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News, updates, and technical posts from the CloudSmith project.

Generally Available

CloudSmith v1.0.0 is now generally available

CloudSmith v1.0.0 is here. After private and public preview, the first GA release of the open-source Hyper-V and Azure Local management platform is ready for production workloads.

Highlights: all three on-premises install modes (Online, Bundled, Appliance), Azure PaaS, full cluster lifecycle, cluster enrollment via Agent + Relay, and a production-ready management portal.

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Private Preview

CloudSmith v1.0.0-preview1 is available for private preview

After months of development, CloudSmith v1.0.0-preview1 is now available for invited private preview participants. This is the first installable release of CloudSmith — a modern, open-source Hyper-V and Azure Local management platform covering the full infrastructure lifecycle.

The preview includes online installer support, PaaS deployment via Bicep + Azure Container Apps, the first-run setup wizard, cluster enrollment via Agent + Relay, and the full management portal.

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2026-06-01 · Kristopher Turner

CloudSmith v1.0.0 is now generally available

Today we're shipping CloudSmith v1.0.0 — the first generally available release of the open-source Hyper-V and Azure Local management platform. After a private preview and a public preview that surfaced real-world feedback, v1.0.0 is ready for production workloads.

What's in v1.0.0?

Breaking changes from preview

No breaking changes from preview2. Upgrade by re-running the installer with -Version 1.0.0 or pulling the latest tag.

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2026-05-28 · Kristopher Turner

CloudSmith v1.0.0-preview1 is available for private preview

We're excited to announce that CloudSmith v1.0.0-preview1 is now available for our first cohort of private preview participants.

What is CloudSmith?

CloudSmith is an open-source cluster management platform for Hyper-V and Azure Local environments. It covers the full infrastructure lifecycle: deployment, cluster management, workload operations, update management, hardware lifecycle, monitoring, and AI-assisted diagnostics.

What's in preview1?

How to join the preview

Private preview is by invitation only. If you're interested in joining, email preview@cloudsmith.cloud with a brief description of your environment (OS version, cluster size, use case).

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