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Introduction
This article clarifies the differences between the Nomad Autoscaler Community Edition (CE) nightly releases and the Nomad Autoscaler Enterprise (ENT) version. It addresses whether it is possible to use the nightly builds, which may contain recent fixes or features, without losing critical Enterprise functionality.
Problem
A user needs to test recent changes to the Nomad Autoscaler that are not yet available in the Enterprise version. The user is currently running the hashicorppreview/nomad-autoscaler-enterprise Docker image but needs to switch to the public nightly build, hashicorppreview/nomad-autoscaler, to access the new features. The user is concerned that making this switch will cause them to lose Enterprise-specific features, such as Dynamic Application Sizing.
Prerequisites
- An active implementation of Nomad Autoscaler Enterprise.
- Consideration of using the Nomad Autoscaler Community Edition (CE) nightly build to access features or fixes not yet available in the Enterprise version.
Cause
New features and updates for the Nomad Autoscaler are often merged into the Community Edition first before being ported to the Enterprise version. This can create a temporary gap where the nightly CE builds contain recent changes that are not yet present in the stable Enterprise release.
Solution
The only feature exclusive to Nomad Autoscaler Enterprise is "Dynamic Application Sizing." All other functionalities are identical between the Community and Enterprise editions.
Therefore, if you are not utilizing the "Dynamic Application Sizing" feature, you can safely switch to the Nomad Autoscaler CE nightly build (hashicorppreview/nomad-autoscaler) to test or use the latest updates.
Outcome
By switching to the CE nightly build, users who do not rely on "Dynamic Application Sizing" can access the most recent bug fixes and feature enhancements, such as improved concurrency utilization and better logging options, without waiting for the next official Enterprise release.
Additional Information
- Nomad Autoscaler nightly releases, Community Edition
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Community Edition Docker Image:
hashicorppreview/nomad-autoscaler -
Enterprise Edition Docker Image:
hashicorppreview/nomad-autoscaler-enterprise