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# Overview

This page describes the Itential Cloud release process and explains the resources available for tracking updates.

## Itential Cloud components

Itential Cloud consists of three components:

* **Itential Platform**: The core orchestration and automation platform, managed by Itential and running in the cloud
* **Cloud Hub**: The management interface for your Platform cloud environments
* **Itential Gateway**: A customer-hosted, on-premises component that connects Itential Platform to your infrastructure

The release notes on this page cover Itential Platform and Cloud Hub only. For Gateway release notes, see [Gateway 5 release notes](/itential-gateway/release-notes/overview) or [Gateway 4 and earlier release notes](/itential-gateway/release-notes/overview).

Both cloud-managed components receive regular updates through a rolling release process.

## Release model

Itential Cloud uses a rolling release model. Updates deploy automatically without manual intervention.

* **Continuous deployment**: New releases deploy on an ongoing basis rather than on fixed schedules.
* **Automatic updates**: Your environment updates automatically when a release becomes available.
* **Zero-downtime deployments**: Updates apply without disrupting your running automations.

You don't need to schedule maintenance windows or manually upgrade your Itential Cloud instance.

## Track changes

Itential Cloud provides two resources to stay informed about updates:

### Rolling changelog

The [rolling changelog](/itential-cloud/release-notes/release-notes/changelog) provides a continuous, chronological record of all changes, including:

* Deployments, enhancements, and bug fixes
* Changes to APIs, components, and functionality
* Resolved known issues and version information

Use the changelog when you need a complete technical record or want to confirm a specific fix.

### Feature announcements

Feature announcements highlight significant new capabilities, including:

* New platform and Cloud Hub features
* Use cases, getting started guidance, and best practices

Use feature announcements to discover capabilities that can improve your automation workflows.

## Subscribe to updates

To receive email notifications for new releases and features:

Navigate to the [changelog](/itential-cloud/release-notes/release-notes/changelog) or [feature announcements](/itential-cloud/changelog/feature-announcements) section.

Click **Subscribe**.

Choose your notification preferences.

Subscribe to both the changelog and announcements to get comprehensive updates.

## Check your current version

To view current component versions in your Itential Cloud instance:

Log in to your Itential Cloud instance.

Click your profile icon.

Click **About**.

Reference this information when reviewing the changelog or contacting support.

## Breaking changes

While Itential Cloud maintains backward compatibility where possible, some updates may require action.

Breaking changes are labeled **Breaking change** in the changelog. Review these entries carefully.

Breaking change entries include:

* **Impact description**: What the change affects
* **Migration steps**: How to update your configurations or automations
* **Deprecation timeline**: When deprecated features will be removed

Breaking changes also receive dedicated feature announcements with detailed migration guides.

## Get help

For questions about a release or technical assistance:

* **Documentation**: Search the docs for detailed feature information.
* **Support portal**: Open a support ticket or submit a feature request.

Share your experience with new features and report issues through the support portal.

## What's next

#### [View the changelog](/itential-cloud/release-notes/release-notes/changelog)

Browse the complete rolling changelog for all technical updates and fixes.

#### [Explore feature announcements](/itential-cloud/changelog/feature-announcements)

Discover new capabilities and learn how to use major features.

#### [Itential Cloud overview](/itential-cloud/overview)

Learn about platform capabilities and Cloud Hub features.

> Learn how Itential Cloud releases work and how to track changes