Cloud & Branch Connector
Release Upgrade Summary (2025)
This article provides a summary of all new features and enhancements for Zscaler Cloud & Branch Connector. To see scheduled maintenance updates for your cloud, visit the Trust Portal.
The following service updates were deployed to connector.zscaler.net on the following dates.
- Feature Available
Automatic Fail Open for Physical Branch Devices
Zscaler Branch Connector supports automatic fail open for physical branch devices deployed in gateway mode, which allows all local and internet-destined traffic to flow without policy validation or content inspection if a policy enforcement engine fails or is stopped for upgrades.
To learn more, see Editing Physical Branch Devices.
Custom DHCP Options for Physical Branch Devices
You can add custom Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) options when configuring a branch configuration template for physical branch devices deployed in gateway mode.
To learn more, see Configuring a Branch Connector Configuration Template.
- Feature Available
Azure Virtual Machine Availability in Microsoft Azure Marketplace for Spain
The Zscaler Cloud Connector virtual machine (VM) is available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace for the Spain Central region. If you deploy Cloud Connector using Terraform, use the latest Azure Terraform scripts (v0.7.0).
To learn more, see Deploying Zscaler Cloud Connector with Microsoft Azure and Deployment Templates for Zscaler Cloud Connector.
- Feature Available
Zscaler Cloud Connector Integration with HashiCorp Vault
You can use a HashiCorp Vault to store and manage secret credentials for new Zscaler Cloud Connectors deployed on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). HashiCorp Vault is a cloud-agnostic identity-based secret management system that can be used as an alternative to GCP Secret Manager. Use the latest GCP Terraform scripts (v0.2.0) and Cloud Connector image (zs-cc-ga-02022025) in Google Cloud Marketplace to integrate Cloud Connector with HashiCorp Vault.
To learn more, see Deploying Zscaler Cloud Connector on the Google Cloud Platform, Storing Your Secret Credentials in HashiCorp Vault for Google Cloud Platform-Based Cloud Connectors, and Deployment Templates for Zscaler Cloud Connector.