FabEagle®Connect Release 5.0: Enhanced Security and a Modernized Software Foundation

With FabEagle®Connect 5.0, we are advancing our middleware for industrial data interfaces. The new version modernizes the underlying technology and improves security, stability, and maintainability. This provides a reliable foundation for integrating machines, equipment, and IT systems – and for the continued development of your integration projects.

Updated Software Foundation and Fewer Known Vulnerabilities

For version 5.0, we have upgraded the backend to .NET 10 and the web client to Angular 21. We have also updated numerous software libraries, build tools, and development tools.

This reduced the number of software vulnerabilities tracked in Dependency Track by more than 90 percent. We have also reduced the application's memory usage by 20 percent.

The updated technology behind FabEagle®Connect reduces technology-related risks, improves readiness for future security updates, and supports efficient maintenance of the platform over the long term.

Improvements for Operations and Project Implementation

FabEagle®Connect 5.0 also supports your project teams with targeted improvements to their daily work:

• More robust TCP connections: Improved connection management increases stability during data exchange.
• More secure configuration imports: Enhancements to the import process help ensure reliable configuration transfers.
• More connectivity options: Extended options for REST authentication, MQTT TLS configuration, and dynamic SQL Server ports provide greater flexibility across different system environments.
• Clearer editing of custom logic: A new editor with syntax highlighting makes it easier to work with project-specific C# logic.

Plan Your Migration to Version 5.0

FabEagle®Connect 5.0 is available now. Plan updates to existing projects carefully: Custom components and dependencies, in particular, must be checked for compatibility with .NET 10. The accompanying migration guide walks your project teams through the necessary steps.