# February 2026 (/docs/news/2026/news-02-26)



<NewsSection tags={['billing']}>
  ### Pre-paid service billing — ECB exchange rates applied

  Invoices and charges for pre-paid services are calculated using up-to-date currency conversions from European Central Bank rather than a fixed monthly rate.

  <Badge type="improved" />

  <Tag>
    Billing
  </Tag>
</NewsSection>

<NewsSection tags={['platform', 'account']}>
  ### Account settings page — redesigned, 2FA guidance improved

  The account settings page has an improved layout and 2FA enforcement guidance on what to do next. More in [Enforce 2FA](/account/enforce-2fa).

  * account settings page layout redesigned for easier navigation
  * 2FA setup flow includes better UX guidance when 2FA is enforced at the organisation level

  <Badge type="improved" />

  <Tag>
    Account
  </Tag>

  <Tag>
    Platform
  </Tag>
</NewsSection>

<NewsSection tags={['platform', 'direct_connect']}>
  ### IAM permissions — extended to Direct Connect and Portal dashboard widgets

  Identity and Access Management permissions have been extended:

  * all Direct Connect operations are now subject to IAM permission checks
  * Portal dashboard widgets are hidden for users who lack the required permissions

  <Badge type="improved" />

  <Tag>
    Direct Connect
  </Tag>

  <Tag>
    Platform
  </Tag>
</NewsSection>

<NewsSection tags={['account']}>
  ### Contact-level permissions — managed independently from account-level administrative scope

  Account administrators have finer-grained control over what contacts can do without affecting account-wide settings.

  <Badge type="improved" />

  <Tag>
    Account
  </Tag>
</NewsSection>

<NewsSection tags={['managed_kubernetes']}>
  ### Kubernetes minor version upgrades — self-service

  Kubernetes clusters can be upgraded to a new minor version directly from the Customer Portal, with full control over how worker nodes are upgraded. More in [Kubernetes upgrades](/managed-kubernetes/upgrades).

  * supported upgrade paths: versions 1.27 through 1.35
  * configurable upgrade strategy per node batch: drain with halt, drain with skip, drain with force, or force
  * configurable batch size and delay between batches
  * per-node upgrade status visible in real time during the upgrade
  * individual failed nodes can be retried
  * per-node report available for download after upgrade

  *Note: clusters cannot be downgraded. Upgrades proceed one minor version at a time.*

  <Badge type="new" />

  <Tag>
    Managed Kubernetes
  </Tag>
</NewsSection>

<NewsSection tags={['sbm']}>
  ### Scalable Bare Metal — available

  Physical dedicated servers are available on an hourly, no-commitment basis in four predefined configurations. More in [Scalable Bare Metal](/sbm/getting-started).

  * available flavors range from 8-core entry to dual-socket 56-core with NVMe storage and up to 10 Gbps networking
  * available in AMS7, WAS4, DFW5, and SJC2;
  * average provisioning time \~15 minutes;
  * billing is hourly; public outbound traffic charged per GB; private traffic is free
  * manageable via Customer Portal, `/v1/hosts/sbm_servers` PAPI endpoint, and Terraform

  <Badge type="new" />

  <Tag>
    Scalable Bare Metal
  </Tag>
</NewsSection>