The Flussonic release notes provide a detailed history of the platform's evolution, covering critical updates to its Media Server, Central management, and Watcher surveillance systems. Staying current with these notes is essential for maintaining a high-performance video streaming or surveillance infrastructure. Recent Major Releases (2026)

The 2026 update cycle has focused heavily on infrastructure modernization, security, and enhanced video surveillance workflows.

Version 26.04 (April 2026): This release prioritized video surveillance improvements, introducing QR code logins and richer access logs. A key highlight is the redesigned "mosaic" experience and more resilient NVR (Network Video Recorder) workflows that switch recording to healthy servers immediately if a disk fails.

Version 26.03 (March 2026): Introduced track filtering for HTTP playback and support for SimulCrypt EMM. It also integrated Retroview dashboards directly into Catena and Watcher for better analytics.

Version 26.02 (February 2026): A milestone for broadcast standards, adding full SMPTE 2110 integration with NMOS control. This version also made SimulCrypt CAS support production-ready and improved Kubernetes deployments with prefix-based routing.

Version 26.01 (January 2026): Focused on low-level performance, including Decklink 8K Pro card support and improved stability for 4K SDI delivery. Key Feature Milestones (2025)

Throughout 2025, Flussonic introduced advanced telemetry and playback optimizations. Blog - Flussonic Streaming Solutions

5. Version 21.06

Critical Breaking Changes to Track (from release notes)

| From Version → To Version | Breaking Change | |---------------------------|------------------| | 21 → 22 | hls_playlist_length replaced by segment_count_target. | | 22 → 23 | Default TLS cipher suite changed (old clients may fail). | | 23 → 24 | Removed support for http_push without http2 enabled. |

Always check the Upgrade Notes section in the full changelog.


How to Interpret Flussonic Release Notes: A Guide

When you open the full release notes (cat /opt/flussonic/RELEASE_NOTES), you will see sections labeled:

Key Features Introduced:

New Features