What's new in Workload Balancing

Last published : Oct 07, 2026
The latest version of the Workload Balancing virtual appliance is version 2026.1.0. You can download this version of the Workload Balancing virtual appliance from the XenServer Downloads page.
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What's new in 2026.1.0

Released October 15, 2026
This update includes the following improvements:
  • The virtual appliance is now based on the XenServer® 9 base operating system and aligns with its security baseline. Some appliance administration commands have changed as a result. For more information, see Administer Workload Balancing.
  • You can now set the time zone of the virtual appliance during setup and change it afterwards. Scheduled appliance tasks, including daily database maintenance, run in the configured time zone instead of GMT.
You can use the provided migration script to migrate your data when you update to this version from Workload Balancing 8.4.1. For more information about using the migration script, see Migrate data from an existing virtual appliance.

Earlier releases

This section lists features in previous releases along with their fixed issues. These earlier releases are superseded by the latest version of the Workload Balancing virtual appliance. Update to the latest version of the Workload Balancing virtual appliance when it is available.

What's new in 8.4.1

Released April 7, 2026
This update includes the following improvements:
  • Removed legacy cryptographic algorithms.
  • Completed end-to-end testing of Workload Balancing on XenServer 9, including compatibility testing with new network names, regression testing of existing functionality, and security validation of the updated cipher suite.