2 Features

This chapter lists the added or updated features in release 25.2.1xx. For more information about the features, see Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy User Guide.

Release 25.2.101

No new features or feature enhancements have been introduced in this release.

Release 25.2.100

Security Edge Protection Proxy includes the following features or enhancements:

  • NRF Selection Mechanisms Using nrf client:

    This feature allows the SEPP to dynamically select NRF instances based on real-time availability and site redundancy through DNS SRV configurations. In addition to the static configurations by operators, the SEPP can now resolve NRFs using DNS SRV-based Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDNs). The SEPP is configured with a primary NRF and multiple fallback NRFs, which take over if the primary NRF becomes unreachable.

    The nrf-client uses the Alternate Route Service, which helps the SEPP find and select different Network Repository Functions (NRFs) by using DNS SRV-based lookups. This service allows the SEPP to translate Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDNs) or virtual FQDNs into alternate NRF addresses. This setup enables the SEPP to prioritize and adjust connections to different NRFs based on specific service needs.

    For more information, see the "SEPP Support for NRF Selection Procedures" section in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy User Guide.
  • Integrating SEPP with 5G Network Intelligence Fabric (5G NIF):

    To route traffic to a Network Function, SEPP has traditionally relied on configurations or destination headers found in incoming SBI requests. For integration with the customized 5G Network Intelligence Fabric (5GNIF), SEPP must now discover this custom NF through the NRF, which holds this information. Once discovered, SEPP uses all existing routing mechanisms (such as alternate routing) to direct traffic to the identified 5GNIF instance. Additionally, SEPP is required to send copies of error messages, triggered by countermeasures or failed checks, to the 5GNIF for analytics purposes.

    For more information, see the "Integrating SEPP with 5G Network Intelligence Fabric (5G NIF) " section in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy User Guide and "Customizable Parameters" in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy Installation, Upgrade, and Fault Recovery Guide.
  • TLS 1.3 Support for Kubernetes API:

    SEPP can be deployed in a Kubernetes cluster that supports TLS 1.3.

    For more information, see the "TLS 1.3 Support for Kubernetes API" section in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy User Guide and "Customizable Parameters" in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy Installation, Upgrade, and Fault Recovery Guide.
  • Support for Grafana 7.5.x: SEPP supports Grafana 7.5.x.

    For more information, see the "Software Requirements" section in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy Installation, Upgrade, and Fault Recovery Guide.