InfluxData is releasing InfluxDB 3.5 for both Core and Enterprise, along with introducing updates to the new Explorer UI that make it easier to save, organize, and query data.
According to the company, this release highlights the biggest updates since 3.4, including Explorer Dashboards in beta, new cache querying capabilities, and stronger operational tools for managing clusters.
InfluxDB 3 Core is free and open source, optimized for recent data, and licensed under MIT and Apache 2. InfluxDB 3 Enterprise builds on that foundation with support for longer-term historical queries, high availability, enhanced security, and multi-node deployments, the company said.
InfluxDB 3 Explorer is designed for visualizing, querying, and managing data stored in InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise. Explorer now supports Dashboards, giving users the ability to save and revisit preferred queries in one place.
InfluxDB 3’s built-in Last Value and Distinct Value Caches eliminate costly full-table scans by providing immediate access to a time series’ most recent or unique values. With the release of 3.5, you can perform ad hoc queries against these caches from Explorer to support exploratory analysis and everyday workflows.
InfluxData also introduces new features to simplify cluster management and improve oversight, and rolled out general improvements for production deployments, including:
- CLI parameters in system tables: Startup parameters for each node are now queryable, giving operators direct visibility into configurations without chasing logs or flags.
- Manual node management (Enterprise): Admins can stop cluster nodes in a controlled way, freeing up licensed cores and enabling smoother maintenance workflows.
- Tightened security: Stronger token permissions prevent unintended access to the internal system database, and configurable TLS verification enables safe object store connections.
InfluxDB 3.5 is available now. To get started, download InfluxDB 3.5 or pull the latest Docker image for Core and Enterprise.
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