Optimize changes in 8.8
This page summarizes notable changes introduced in Optimize 8.8 that may affect your upgrade.
If you are upgrading from Optimize 8.7, follow the steps in Upgrade Optimize from 8.7 to 8.8.
The upgrade to 8.8 is supported from any 8.7 release. If you are upgrading from an earlier version, see Upgrading from an earlier Optimize version.
Changes in supported environments
Database requirements
Optimize 8.8 supports the following database versions:
- Elasticsearch 8.16 or later
- Amazon OpenSearch 2.17 or later
Before upgrading Optimize, make sure your database cluster is running a supported version.
For the full list of supported versions and components, see supported environments.