Find out what is new in Event Streams version 12.2.x.
Release 12.2.2
Support for installing cluster-scoped resources separately
Event Streams 12.2.2 supports management of cluster-scoped resources (Custom Resource Definitions and ClusterRoles) and namespace-scoped resources independently. For more information, see installing the operator and cluster-scoped resources separately.
Apicurio version updated to 3.1.7
Event Streams 12.2.2 includes Apicurio Registry version 3.1.7 for managing schemas. For more information about client application requirements, see prerequisites.
Support for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.21
Event Streams version 12.2.2 introduces support for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.21.
Documentation: Highlighting differences between versions
Any difference in features or behavior introduced by Event Streams 12.2.2 compared to 12.2.1 or earlier is highlighted in this documentation by using the following graphic: 
Security and bug fixes
Event Streams release 12.2.2 contains security and bug fixes.
Release 12.2.1
Kafka version upgraded to 4.1.1
Event Streams version 12.2.1 includes Kafka release 4.1.1, and supports the use of all Kafka interfaces.
Apicurio version updated to 3.1.6
Event Streams 12.2.1 includes Apicurio Registry version 3.1.6 for managing schemas. For more information about client application requirements, see prerequisites.
Security and bug fixes
Event Streams release 12.2.1 contains security and bug fixes.
Release 12.2.0
Support for auto-scaling Kafka brokers
Event Streams 12.2.0 and later include support for automatic scaling of Kafka brokers. You can configure auto-scaling by creating a Kubernetes HorizontalPodAutoscaler (HPA), which dynamically adjusts the number of broker pods based on resource usage. Pairing this with Cruise Control enables topic partitions to rebalance when Kafka brokers are added or removed. For more information, see the auto-scaling section.
Collect producer metrics without the Kafka Proxy
In Event Streams release 12.2.0 and later, you can collect producer client metrics without depending on the Kafka Proxy. For more information, see configuring.
Deprecation of the Kafka Proxy
The Kafka Proxy is deprecated in Event Streams 12.2.0 and later. Existing connections use Kafka Proxy routes to ensure your applications can continue to access Kafka. For more information, see the post-upgrade tasks.
Support for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20
Event Streams version 12.2.0 introduces support for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.20.
Security and bug fixes
Event Streams release 12.2.0 contains security and bug fixes.