Release notes for N2W v4.6.0 [May 2026]

First time installing?

For AWS deployment Watch the How to install N2W from the AWS Marketplace video tutorial

For Azure deployment Watch the How to install N2W from the Azure Marketplace video tutorial

AMI upgrade is available from 2.6.0 and above to 4.6.0

Support article: AMI upgrade instructions
Note: Please follow the recommended upgrade path.

Should you require further assistance our Support Team is available to help

Patch upgrade is available from versions 4.5.x to version 4.6.0

Support article: Patch upgrade instructions 
Patch File: N2W_upgrade_4.5.x_to_4.6.0.patch 
Note: N2W only supports patch fixes for the most recent two releases.

Main New Features in v4.6.0

AWS Solutions

• Automated Storage Tiering & Lifecycle Management
  Maximize ROI by automatically deleting original EBS snapshots once an S3 archive is successfully verified. This ensures you never pay for redundant storage while maintaining a fail-safe backup chain for total peace of mind.
• EKS Resilience: Cross-Region & Cross-Account Recovery
  Scale your Kubernetes strategy with advanced EKS protection. Phase II introduces seamless cross-region and cross-account mobility, label-based selection, and application-consistent backups, ensuring your containerized workloads are resilient against any regional outage.

Azure Solutions

• Automated VNet Recovery
  Eliminate manual reconfiguration risks. Capture and clone entire VNet architectures, including all dependencies, directly back to Azure, ensuring your network environment is restored exactly as it was.
• Intelligent Azure Blob Tiering
  Optimize your cloud spend by selecting the ideal Azure Blob storage class for every backup. Balance performance requirements with retention costs to ensure your recovery strategy stays within budget without compromising on speed.

Platform Enhancements

• Global Protection Governance Dashboard
  Gain instant clarity with our new Protection Overview widget. Visualize the ratio of protected vs. unprotected resources across your entire multi-cloud footprint, allowing you to identify and close security gaps at a glance.
• Unified Multi-Cloud Account Architecture
  Simplify governance with a standardized account model. By aligning Azure Subscription management with AWS Account structures, we’ve removed administrative complexity, providing a consistent experience across all cloud providers.
• Compliance & Immutable Lock Reporting
  Audit with confidence. The AWS Policy Report now features integrated visibility into Compliance Lock status for snapshots and DR repositories, providing documented proof that your data is protected against accidental or malicious deletion.
• Accelerated Onboarding Experience
  Fast-track your time-to-value with our guided onboarding walkthrough. Targeted tooltips proactively resolve technical friction, ensuring your first successful backup happens in minutes, not hours.

Detailed feature descriptions and step-by-step implementation instructions are provided in the N2W User Guide.

Issues Fixed

N2W-28108 - Fixed SAML authentication compatibility issues with newer Python environments.

N2W-28079 - Fixed a failure when cloning Application Load Balancers (ALB) caused by AWS attribute limit constraints.

N2W-26593 - Added support for OAuth 2.0 (Modern Authentication) for SMTP to comply with Microsoft Exchange Online security requirements.

N2W-29098 - Fixed an issue in the Setup Wizard where configuring a proxy without a password caused a configuration error.

N2W-29270 - Fixed a UI issue during Azure VM recovery where the selected Virtual Network (VNet) would automatically reset to default.