What changed
The update ships to all regions this week. Existing configurations are untouched; new behavior is opt-in until the next quarterly window, then defaults flip with sixty days' notice.
What changed
Elastic VM picks up the change automatically. The console surfaces a migration checklist, and the CLI prints a diff of every setting the update touches before you confirm.
Pricing impact
List prices are unaffected except where noted. Teams on reserved terms keep their discounts; the new rates apply only to fresh commitments.
Availability
The change is live in all 4 regions. Support hours for migration questions are extended through the end of the quarter.
What to watch
Watch the changelog, not the press release: published rates, region wait lists, and SLA wording are the signals that tend to move first.