> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.megaport.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 2022 Release Notes

> This help topic describes changes and enhancements made to the Megaport Portal during 2022.

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<Update label="December 2022">
  * **3DS Outscale** -- These new topics describe how to create connections to 3DS Outscale via a [Megaport Port](/cloud/megaport/outscale), a [Megaport Cloud Router (MCR)](/cloud/mcr/outscale), and Virtual Cross Connects (VXCs).
</Update>

<Update label="November 2022">
  * **Megaport Portal Authentication** -- Various new or updated help topics relating to the improvements in user authentication in the Megaport Portal, including:

    * [Creating an account](/setting-up/registering)
    * [Inviting Users to Your Account](/setting-up/inviting-users)
    * [Resetting Your Password](/setting-up/change-password)
    * [Managing Your User Profile](/setting-up/manage-profile)
    * [Megaport Portal Authentication FAQs](/troubleshooting/signup-login-faq)
    * [Adding and Modifying Users](/portal-admin/user-management)
    * [Creating an API Key](/api/api-key)

  * [Diversity in Google Connections](/cloud/megaport/google/google-diversity) -- This new topic describes how to identify and create diverse connections in Google Cloud.
</Update>

<Update label="October 2022">
  * [Diversity in Azure Connections](/cloud/megaport/microsoft/azure-diversity) -- This new topic describes how to identify and create diverse connections in Azure ExpressRoute.

  * [Megaport Letter of Authorization](/portal-admin/loa) -- New topic describing the LOA and how it is used.

  * <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/ja/">Japanese</Link>, <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/fr/">French</Link>, <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/es/">Spanish</Link>, and <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/de/">German</Link> documentation has been updated with recent content. For access from any page, use the menu in the upper-right corner to select a language.
</Update>

<Update label="September 2022">
  * [Configuring AWS Outposts Rack with Private Connectivity](/cloud/megaport/aws/outposts) -- This new topic describes how to deploy AWS Outposts Rack with an AWS Direct Connect Hosted Connection via a Megaport Port, a Megaport Cloud Router (MCR), and Virtual Cross Connects (VXCs).

  * [Enabling Billing Markets](/finance/enabling-market) -- This topic has been updated with tax questions for UK, Australia, and Singapore billing markets. These questions will help calculate an accurate tax rate.

  * **Updated and new W8 forms** -- The [Customer Onboarding](/finance/finance-forms) page includes updated and new onboarding letters. The new letters are for Belgium, Spain, Finland, and Luxembourg.
</Update>

<Update label="July 2022">
  * [Monitoring Ports, VXCs, and IXs](/monitoring/port-vxc-monitoring), [Monitoring MCR](/monitoring/mcr-monitoring), and [Monitoring MVE](/monitoring/mve-monitoring) -- These topics have been updated to reflect the enhanced date range functionality now available when viewing usage details in the Service Graph.

  * [Configuring BGP Advanced Settings](/mcr/mcr-bgp-advanced) -- This help topic has been updated with support for ASN path prepending, which allows you to set the route advertisement priority for outgoing BGP paths.

  * <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/ja/">Japanese</Link>, <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/fr/">French</Link>, <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/es/">Spanish</Link>, and <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/de/">German</Link> documentation has been updated with recent content. For access from any page, use the menu in the upper-right corner to select a language.
</Update>

<Update label="June 2022">
  * [Megaport API Documentation](https://dev.megaport.com#b0a9984c-abb3-4643-becd-7529ab8fdc36) has a new topic that describes how to validate a VXC order for an MCR. This topic includes BGP configuration.
</Update>

<Update label="May 2022">
  * **New Package Sizes for MVE** -- Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) instances are now offered in several tiered package sizes that include appropriate internet bandwidth sizing. The sizing specifications vary for each SD-WAN partner:

    * [Aruba](/mve/aruba/plan-deployment#size)
    * [Cisco](/mve/cisco/plan-deployment#size)
    * [Fortinet](/mve/fortinet/plan-deployment#size)
    * [Versa](/mve/versa/plan-deployment#size)
    * [VMware](/mve/vmware/plan-deployment#size)

  * [Configuring BGP Advanced Settings](/mcr/mcr-bgp-advanced) -- This help topic has been updated with Megaport Cloud Router (MCR) Google Cloud Services support for single-hop Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD).
</Update>

<Update label="April 2022">
  * [Creating an MVE Integrated with Aruba Using a System Tag](/mve/aruba/creating-mve-system-tag) -- This new help topic describes how you can use a system tag to streamline configuration when deploying Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) with Aruba SD-WAN as the integration partner.

  * [New Market](/finance/vxc-pricing) -- Mexico has been added to the list of available markets, with new metros for Mexico City and Querétaro.
</Update>

<Update label="March 2022">
  * [Securing the Network with SASE](/mve/sase) -- This new help topic describes how you can access Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) services when deploying Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) with Fortinet or Versa Secure SD-WAN as the integration partner. SASE provides comprehensive, policy-driven security services across the network.

  * [MVE Contract Term Renewal](/finance/mve-pricing) -- This help topic has been updated to describe how to add, extend, or renew an MVE contract term.

  * [Connecting to Alibaba Express Connect](/cloud/megaport/alibaba) and [Creating MCR Connections to Alibaba Express](/cloud/mcr/alibaba) -- These topics have been updated to reflect the new connectivity model for Alibaba Express Connect and capacity tiers up to 1 Gbps.
</Update>

<Update label="February 2022">
  * [Terms for MVEs](/finance/mve-pricing) -- MVEs now support 12, 24, and 36-month terms in addition to the pay-as-you-go option. Contract terms provide fixed pricing and discounts.

  * [Customer Field Services](/finance/customer-field-services) -- This new topic describes the process Megaport follows when customers require an onsite technician to troubleshoot an issue or provide a solution.

  * <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/ja/">Japanese</Link>, <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/fr/">French</Link>, <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/es/">Spanish</Link>, and <Link href="https://docs-translated.megaport.com/de/">German</Link> documentation has been updated with recent content. For access from any page, use the menu in the upper-right corner to select a language.
</Update>

<Update label="January 2022">
  * [Terms for MCRs](/finance/mcr-pricing) -- MCRs now support 12, 24, and 36-month terms in addition to the pay-as-you-go option. You can specify the term for an MCR during creation, or edit an existing MCR to specify a new term. Contract terms provide fixed pricing and discounts.
</Update>