Release Notes

Upgrade summary for version 8.7 and earlier

Below is a summary of upgrades to Alloy Navigator Express from version 8 to 8.7, before we introduced a new versioning scheme in 2021. This information is useful if you’re upgrading from a version earlier than 8.7.

Here you can find a summary of changes from 2021 onward, including the latest release. The current version is 2024.2.6.

  Version Release date Summary

8.7

8.7.4

8.7.3

8.7.2

8.7.1

8.7

April 5, 2021

Feb. 17, 2021

Oct. 26, 2020

Sept. 9, 2020

Aug. 12, 2020

Resolved issues and improved stability.

Extended API, smarter business logic, updated audit tools.

Extended support for LDAP authentication, improved Web App and API module.

Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

Integrations for the Web App, new mobile experience, images for IT assets and equipment.

8.6

8.6.1

8.6

March 27, 2020

Feb. 27, 2020

Minor bug fixes and enhanced overall performance.

One-click workflow via API, audit of off-site laptops and remote Windows computers, snapshot delivery over FTP.

8.5

8.5

Dec. 25, 2019

Alloy Navigator mobile app for Android and iOS devices, integration with Zapier, and more.

8.3

8.3.2

8.3.1

8.3

Aug. 9, 2019

July 15, 2019

May 17, 2019

Updated audit tools, minor enhancements, various bug fixes.

Inventory Scanner mobile app, various bug fixes.

Change management, lifecycle progress bar, massive improvements to the Web Console (the Web Portal's new name).

8.2

8.2.5

8.2.4

8.2.3

8.2.2

8.2

April 1, 2019

Feb. 20, 2019

Nov. 15, 2018

Sept. 11, 2018

July 30, 2018

Massive performance improvements and resolved issues.

Updated audit tools, various bug fixes.

Updated audit tools, massive bug fixes and performance improvements.

Enhanced overall performance and minor bug fixes.

Related Objects map, administrative dashboard, activation via Internet, online help, and more.

8

8.0.2

8

April 6, 2018

Dec. 1, 2017

Updated audit tools, various bug fixes.

HTML support, workflow parameters, new Advanced Filter, Chromebook inventory, automatic upgrade.

NOTE:
For backward-incompatible changes and other things to consider before upgrading, see Upgrade considerations.
For instructions on how to upgrade to the latest version, see Upgrade Instructions.