diff --git a/packages/aws-library/src/aws_library/s3/_client.py b/packages/aws-library/src/aws_library/s3/_client.py
index 38e7c0f96364..5f89a2cee7c1 100644
--- a/packages/aws-library/src/aws_library/s3/_client.py
+++ b/packages/aws-library/src/aws_library/s3/_client.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ async def create(
         session = aioboto3.Session()
         session_client = session.client(
             "s3",
-            endpoint_url=settings.S3_ENDPOINT,
+            endpoint_url=f"{settings.S3_ENDPOINT}",
             aws_access_key_id=settings.S3_ACCESS_KEY,
             aws_secret_access_key=settings.S3_SECRET_KEY,
             region_name=settings.S3_REGION,
diff --git a/packages/common-library/src/common_library/pydantic_validators.py b/packages/common-library/src/common_library/pydantic_validators.py
index 471ba1a4bf38..a0122fccbe89 100644
--- a/packages/common-library/src/common_library/pydantic_validators.py
+++ b/packages/common-library/src/common_library/pydantic_validators.py
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
-import datetime
+import datetime as dt
 import re
 import warnings
-from datetime import timedelta
 
 from pydantic import TypeAdapter, field_validator
 
 
-def _validate_legacy_timedelta_str(time_str: str | timedelta) -> str | timedelta:
+def _validate_legacy_timedelta_str(time_str: str | dt.timedelta) -> str | dt.timedelta:
     if not isinstance(time_str, str):
         return time_str
 
@@ -34,14 +33,14 @@ def validate_numeric_string_as_timedelta(field: str):
     """Transforms a float/int number into a valid datetime as it used to work in the past"""
 
     def _numeric_string_as_timedelta(
-        v: datetime.timedelta | str | float,
-    ) -> datetime.timedelta | str | float:
+        v: dt.timedelta | str | float,
+    ) -> dt.timedelta | str | float:
         if isinstance(v, str):
             try:
                 converted_value = float(v)
 
-                iso8601_format = TypeAdapter(timedelta).dump_python(
-                    timedelta(seconds=converted_value), mode="json"
+                iso8601_format = TypeAdapter(dt.timedelta).dump_python(
+                    dt.timedelta(seconds=converted_value), mode="json"
                 )
                 warnings.warn(
                     f"{field}='{v}' -should be set to-> {field}='{iso8601_format}' (ISO8601 datetime format). "
diff --git a/packages/common-library/src/common_library/serialization.py b/packages/common-library/src/common_library/serialization.py
index 4394fa8cc459..70dd53e13c4b 100644
--- a/packages/common-library/src/common_library/serialization.py
+++ b/packages/common-library/src/common_library/serialization.py
@@ -21,10 +21,9 @@ def model_dump_with_secrets(
             data[field_name] = field_data.total_seconds()
 
         elif isinstance(field_data, SecretStr):
-            if show_secrets:
-                data[field_name] = field_data.get_secret_value()
-            else:
-                data[field_name] = str(field_data)
+            data[field_name] = (
+                field_data.get_secret_value() if show_secrets else str(field_data)
+            )
 
         elif isinstance(field_data, Url):
             data[field_name] = str(field_data)
diff --git a/packages/common-library/tests/test_serialization.py b/packages/common-library/tests/test_serialization.py
index d897ff5ec5d6..d5dea70ec22f 100644
--- a/packages/common-library/tests/test_serialization.py
+++ b/packages/common-library/tests/test_serialization.py
@@ -4,22 +4,31 @@
 
 
 class Credentials(BaseModel):
-    USERNAME: str | None = None
-    PASSWORD: SecretStr | None = None
+    username: str
+    password: SecretStr
+
+
+class Access(BaseModel):
+    credentials: Credentials
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "expected,show_secrets",
     [
         (
-            {"USERNAME": "DeepThought", "PASSWORD": "42"},
+            {"credentials": {"username": "DeepThought", "password": "42"}},
             True,
         ),
         (
-            {"USERNAME": "DeepThought", "PASSWORD": "**********"},
+            {"credentials": {"username": "DeepThought", "password": "**********"}},
             False,  # hide secrets
         ),
     ],
 )
 def test_model_dump_with_secrets(expected: dict, show_secrets: bool):
-    assert expected == model_dump_with_secrets(Credentials(USERNAME="DeepThought", PASSWORD=SecretStr("42")), show_secrets=show_secrets)
+    assert expected == model_dump_with_secrets(
+        Access(
+            credentials=Credentials(username="DeepThought", password=SecretStr("42"))
+        ),
+        show_secrets=show_secrets,
+    )
diff --git a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/aiodocker_api.py b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/aiodocker_api.py
index 865570fbe36d..4f1c86b8f4d7 100644
--- a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/aiodocker_api.py
+++ b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/aiodocker_api.py
@@ -11,12 +11,13 @@
 
 
 class AioDockerContainerSpec(ContainerSpec):
-    Env: dict[str, str | None] | None = Field(
+    env: dict[str, str | None] | None = Field(  # type: ignore[assignment]
         default=None,
-        description="aiodocker expects here a dictionary and re-convert it back internally`.\n",
+        alias="Env",
+        description="aiodocker expects here a dictionary and re-convert it back internally",
     )
 
-    @field_validator("Env", mode="before")
+    @field_validator("env", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def convert_list_to_dict(cls, v):
         if v is not None and isinstance(v, list):
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ def convert_list_to_dict(cls, v):
 class AioDockerResources1(Resources1):
     # NOTE: The Docker REST API documentation is wrong!!!
     # Do not set that back to singular Reservation.
-    Reservation: ResourceObject | None = Field(
+    reservation: ResourceObject | None = Field(
         None, description="Define resources reservation.", alias="Reservations"
     )
 
@@ -41,17 +42,14 @@ class AioDockerResources1(Resources1):
 
 
 class AioDockerTaskSpec(TaskSpec):
-    ContainerSpec: AioDockerContainerSpec | None = Field(
-        None,
+    container_spec: AioDockerContainerSpec | None = Field(
+        default=None, alias="ContainerSpec"
     )
 
-    Resources: AioDockerResources1 | None = Field(
-        None,
-        description="Resource requirements which apply to each individual container created\nas part of the service.\n",
-    )
+    resources: AioDockerResources1 | None = Field(default=None, alias="Resources")
 
 
 class AioDockerServiceSpec(ServiceSpec):
-    TaskTemplate: AioDockerTaskSpec | None = None
+    task_template: AioDockerTaskSpec | None = Field(default=None, alias="TaskTemplate")
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(populate_by_name=True, alias_generator=camel_to_snake)
diff --git a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/api_schemas_directorv2/clusters.py b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/api_schemas_directorv2/clusters.py
index a16ba29289b3..0539ec5a3eb3 100644
--- a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/api_schemas_directorv2/clusters.py
+++ b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/api_schemas_directorv2/clusters.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from typing import TypeAlias
+from typing import Any, TypeAlias
 
 from pydantic import (
     AnyHttpUrl,
@@ -48,13 +48,12 @@ class WorkerMetrics(BaseModel):
 class UsedResources(DictModel[str, NonNegativeFloat]):
     @model_validator(mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def ensure_negative_value_is_zero(cls, values):
+    def ensure_negative_value_is_zero(cls, values: dict[str, Any]):
         # dasks adds/remove resource values and sometimes
         # they end up being negative instead of 0
-        if v := values.get("__root__", {}):
-            for res_key, res_value in v.items():
-                if res_value < 0:
-                    v[res_key] = 0
+        for res_key, res_value in values.items():
+            if res_value < 0:
+                values[res_key] = 0
         return values
 
 
diff --git a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/api_schemas_directorv2/comp_tasks.py b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/api_schemas_directorv2/comp_tasks.py
index 2204186c3ed1..0663cc37f784 100644
--- a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/api_schemas_directorv2/comp_tasks.py
+++ b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/api_schemas_directorv2/comp_tasks.py
@@ -1,7 +1,15 @@
 from typing import Any, TypeAlias
 
 from models_library.basic_types import IDStr
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, AnyUrl, BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field, field_validator
+from pydantic import (
+    AnyHttpUrl,
+    AnyUrl,
+    BaseModel,
+    ConfigDict,
+    Field,
+    ValidationInfo,
+    field_validator,
+)
 
 from ..clusters import ClusterID
 from ..projects import ProjectID
@@ -63,16 +71,18 @@ class ComputationCreate(BaseModel):
 
     @field_validator("product_name")
     @classmethod
-    def ensure_product_name_defined_if_computation_starts(cls, v, values):
-        if "start_pipeline" in values and values["start_pipeline"] and v is None:
+    def _ensure_product_name_defined_if_computation_starts(
+        cls, v, info: ValidationInfo
+    ):
+        if info.data.get("start_pipeline") and v is None:
             msg = "product_name must be set if computation shall start!"
             raise ValueError(msg)
         return v
 
     @field_validator("use_on_demand_clusters")
     @classmethod
-    def ensure_expected_options(cls, v, values):
-        if v is True and ("cluster_id" in values and values["cluster_id"] is not None):
+    def _ensure_expected_options(cls, v, info: ValidationInfo):
+        if v and info.data.get("cluster_id") is not None:
             msg = "cluster_id cannot be set if use_on_demand_clusters is set"
             raise ValueError(msg)
         return v
diff --git a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/clusters.py b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/clusters.py
index 243144600e9b..8b38913c2466 100644
--- a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/clusters.py
+++ b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/clusters.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Final, Literal, TypeAlias
 
+from models_library.utils._original_fastapi_encoders import jsonable_encoder
 from pydantic import (
     AnyUrl,
     BaseModel,
@@ -224,6 +225,8 @@ class Cluster(BaseCluster):
     @model_validator(mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def check_owner_has_access_rights(cls, values):
+        values = jsonable_encoder(values)
+
         is_default_cluster = bool(values["id"] == DEFAULT_CLUSTER_ID)
         owner_gid = values["owner"]
 
@@ -231,11 +234,15 @@ def check_owner_has_access_rights(cls, values):
         access_rights = values.get("access_rights", values.get("accessRights", {}))
         if owner_gid not in access_rights:
             access_rights[owner_gid] = (
-                CLUSTER_USER_RIGHTS if is_default_cluster else CLUSTER_ADMIN_RIGHTS
+                CLUSTER_USER_RIGHTS.model_dump()
+                if is_default_cluster
+                else CLUSTER_ADMIN_RIGHTS.model_dump()
             )
         # check owner has the expected access
         if access_rights[owner_gid] != (
-            CLUSTER_USER_RIGHTS if is_default_cluster else CLUSTER_ADMIN_RIGHTS
+            CLUSTER_USER_RIGHTS.model_dump()
+            if is_default_cluster
+            else CLUSTER_ADMIN_RIGHTS.model_dump()
         ):
             msg = f"the cluster owner access rights are incorrectly set: {access_rights[owner_gid]}"
             raise ValueError(msg)
diff --git a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/docker.py b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/docker.py
index b8134b3ec731..6e87f06b62e0 100644
--- a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/docker.py
+++ b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/docker.py
@@ -37,13 +37,7 @@ def from_key(cls, key: str) -> "DockerLabelKey":
     str, StringConstraints(pattern=DOCKER_GENERIC_TAG_KEY_RE)
 ]
 
-
-class DockerPlacementConstraint(ConstrainedStr):
-    strip_whitespace = True
-    regex = re.compile(
-        r"^(?!-)(?![.])(?!.*--)(?!.*[.][.])[a-zA-Z0-9.-]*(?<!-)(?<![.])(!=|==)[a-zA-Z0-9_. -]*$"
-    )
-
+DockerPlacementConstraint: TypeAlias = Annotated[str, StringConstraints(strip_whitespace = True, pattern = re.compile(r"^(?!-)(?![.])(?!.*--)(?!.*[.][.])[a-zA-Z0-9.-]*(?<!-)(?<![.])(!=|==)[a-zA-Z0-9_. -]*$"))]
 
 _SIMCORE_RUNTIME_DOCKER_LABEL_PREFIX: Final[str] = "io.simcore.runtime."
 _BACKWARDS_COMPATIBILITY_SIMCORE_RUNTIME_DOCKER_LABELS_MAP: Final[dict[str, str]] = {
diff --git a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/errors.py b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/errors.py
index d672008646cf..26b4aa0d91db 100644
--- a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/errors.py
+++ b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/errors.py
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-from typing import Any, TypedDict
+from typing import Any
+
+from typing_extensions import (  # https://docs.pydantic.dev/latest/api/standard_library_types/#typeddict
+    TypedDict,
+)
 
 Loc = tuple[int | str, ...]
 
diff --git a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/generated_models/docker_rest_api.py b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/generated_models/docker_rest_api.py
index 9083641e0207..83f88080da52 100644
--- a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/generated_models/docker_rest_api.py
+++ b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/generated_models/docker_rest_api.py
@@ -1,16 +1,20 @@
 # generated by datamodel-codegen:
 #   filename:  https://docs.docker.com/reference/api/engine/version/v1.41.yaml
-#   timestamp: 2024-10-15T11:03:37+00:00
+#   timestamp: 2024-11-08T08:47:46+00:00
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from datetime import datetime
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import Any
 
-from pydantic import AwareDatetime, BaseModel, Field, RootModel
+from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field, RootModel
 
 
 class Model(RootModel[Any]):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     root: Any
 
 
@@ -25,6 +29,9 @@ class Port(BaseModel):
     An open port on a container
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     ip: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="IP",
@@ -63,6 +70,9 @@ class MountPoint(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     type: Type1 | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Type",
@@ -118,6 +128,9 @@ class DeviceMapping(BaseModel):
     A device mapping between the host and container
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     path_on_host: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="PathOnHost")
     path_in_container: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="PathInContainer")
     cgroup_permissions: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="CgroupPermissions")
@@ -128,6 +141,9 @@ class DeviceRequest(BaseModel):
     A request for devices to be sent to device drivers
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     driver: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Driver", examples=["nvidia"])
     count: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="Count", examples=[-1])
     device_i_ds: list[str] | None = Field(
@@ -149,6 +165,9 @@ class DeviceRequest(BaseModel):
 
 
 class ThrottleDevice(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     path: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Path", description="Device path")
     rate: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="Rate", description="Rate", ge=0)
 
@@ -188,6 +207,9 @@ class BindOptions(BaseModel):
     Optional configuration for the `bind` type.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     propagation: Propagation | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Propagation",
@@ -203,6 +225,9 @@ class DriverConfig(BaseModel):
     Map of driver specific options
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -220,6 +245,9 @@ class VolumeOptions(BaseModel):
     Optional configuration for the `volume` type.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     no_copy: bool | None = Field(
         default=False,
         alias="NoCopy",
@@ -238,6 +266,9 @@ class TmpfsOptions(BaseModel):
     Optional configuration for the `tmpfs` type.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     size_bytes: int | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="SizeBytes",
@@ -251,6 +282,9 @@ class TmpfsOptions(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Mount(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     target: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Target", description="Container path."
     )
@@ -318,6 +352,9 @@ class RestartPolicy(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: Name | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -331,11 +368,17 @@ class RestartPolicy(BaseModel):
 
 
 class BlkioWeightDeviceItem(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     path: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Path")
     weight: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="Weight", ge=0)
 
 
 class Ulimit(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Name", description="Name of ulimit")
     soft: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="Soft", description="Soft limit")
     hard: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="Hard", description="Hard limit")
@@ -346,6 +389,9 @@ class Resources(BaseModel):
     A container's resources (cgroups config, ulimits, etc)
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     cpu_shares: int | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="CpuShares",
@@ -518,6 +564,9 @@ class Limit(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     nano_cp_us: int | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="NanoCPUs", examples=[4000000000]
     )
@@ -533,16 +582,25 @@ class Limit(BaseModel):
 
 
 class NamedResourceSpec(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     kind: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Kind")
     value: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Value")
 
 
 class DiscreteResourceSpec(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     kind: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Kind")
     value: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="Value")
 
 
 class GenericResource(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     named_resource_spec: NamedResourceSpec | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="NamedResourceSpec"
     )
@@ -558,6 +616,9 @@ class GenericResources(RootModel[list[GenericResource]]):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     root: list[GenericResource] = Field(
         ...,
         description="User-defined resources can be either Integer resources (e.g, `SSD=3`) or\nString resources (e.g, `GPU=UUID1`).\n",
@@ -576,6 +637,9 @@ class HealthConfig(BaseModel):
     A test to perform to check that the container is healthy.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     test: list[str] | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Test",
@@ -626,7 +690,10 @@ class HealthcheckResult(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
-    start: AwareDatetime | None = Field(
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
+    start: datetime | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Start",
         description="Date and time at which this check started in\n[RFC 3339](https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3339.txt) format with nano-seconds.\n",
@@ -666,6 +733,9 @@ class LogConfig(BaseModel):
     The logging configuration for this container
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     type: Type3 | None = Field(default=None, alias="Type")
     config: dict[str, str] | None = Field(default=None, alias="Config")
 
@@ -687,6 +757,9 @@ class CgroupnsMode(str, Enum):
 
 
 class ConsoleSizeItem(RootModel[int]):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     root: int = Field(..., ge=0)
 
 
@@ -714,6 +787,9 @@ class ContainerConfig(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     hostname: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Hostname",
@@ -853,6 +929,9 @@ class ImageConfig(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     hostname: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Hostname",
@@ -1011,6 +1090,9 @@ class Address(BaseModel):
     Address represents an IPv4 or IPv6 IP address.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     addr: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Addr", description="IP address.")
     prefix_len: int | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="PrefixLen", description="Mask length of the IP address."
@@ -1024,6 +1106,9 @@ class PortBinding(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     host_ip: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="HostIp",
@@ -1045,6 +1130,9 @@ class GraphDriverData(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str = Field(
         ...,
         alias="Name",
@@ -1071,6 +1159,9 @@ class RootFs(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     type: str = Field(..., alias="Type", examples=["layers"])
     layers: list[str] | None = Field(
         default=None,
@@ -1091,6 +1182,9 @@ class Metadata(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     last_tag_time: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="LastTagTime",
@@ -1105,6 +1199,9 @@ class ImageInspect(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Id",
@@ -1227,6 +1324,9 @@ class ImageInspect(BaseModel):
 
 
 class ImageSummary(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str = Field(
         ...,
         alias="Id",
@@ -1309,6 +1409,9 @@ class ImageSummary(BaseModel):
 
 
 class AuthConfig(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     username: str | None = None
     password: str | None = None
     email: str | None = None
@@ -1316,6 +1419,9 @@ class AuthConfig(BaseModel):
 
 
 class ProcessConfig(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     privileged: bool | None = None
     user: str | None = None
     tty: bool | None = None
@@ -1341,6 +1447,9 @@ class UsageData(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     size: int = Field(
         ...,
         alias="Size",
@@ -1354,6 +1463,9 @@ class UsageData(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Volume(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str = Field(
         ..., alias="Name", description="Name of the volume.", examples=["tardis"]
     )
@@ -1416,6 +1528,9 @@ class VolumeConfig(BaseModel):
     Volume configuration
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -1452,6 +1567,9 @@ class VolumeListResponse(BaseModel):
     Volume list response
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     volumes: list[Volume] | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Volumes", description="List of volumes"
     )
@@ -1470,6 +1588,9 @@ class ConfigReference(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     network: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Network",
@@ -1479,6 +1600,9 @@ class ConfigReference(BaseModel):
 
 
 class IPAMConfig(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     subnet: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Subnet", examples=["172.20.0.0/16"])
     ip_range: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="IPRange", examples=["172.20.10.0/24"]
@@ -1492,6 +1616,9 @@ class IPAMConfig(BaseModel):
 
 
 class NetworkContainer(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Name", examples=["container_1"])
     endpoint_id: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
@@ -1513,6 +1640,9 @@ class PeerInfo(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -1547,6 +1677,9 @@ class BuildCache(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="ID",
@@ -1611,15 +1744,24 @@ class ImageID(BaseModel):
     Image ID or Digest
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="ID")
 
 
 class ErrorDetail(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     code: int | None = None
     message: str | None = None
 
 
 class ProgressDetail(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     current: int | None = None
     total: int | None = None
 
@@ -1629,6 +1771,9 @@ class ErrorResponse(BaseModel):
     Represents an error.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     message: str = Field(..., description="The error message.")
 
 
@@ -1637,6 +1782,9 @@ class IdResponse(BaseModel):
     Response to an API call that returns just an Id
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str = Field(..., alias="Id", description="The id of the newly created object.")
 
 
@@ -1646,6 +1794,9 @@ class EndpointIPAMConfig(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     i_pv4_address: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="IPv4Address", examples=["172.20.30.33"]
     )
@@ -1658,6 +1809,9 @@ class EndpointIPAMConfig(BaseModel):
 
 
 class PluginMount(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str = Field(..., alias="Name", examples=["some-mount"])
     description: str = Field(
         ...,
@@ -1672,6 +1826,9 @@ class PluginMount(BaseModel):
 
 
 class PluginDevice(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str = Field(..., alias="Name")
     description: str = Field(..., alias="Description")
     settable: list[str] = Field(..., alias="Settable")
@@ -1679,6 +1836,9 @@ class PluginDevice(BaseModel):
 
 
 class PluginEnv(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str = Field(..., alias="Name")
     description: str = Field(..., alias="Description")
     settable: list[str] = Field(..., alias="Settable")
@@ -1686,6 +1846,9 @@ class PluginEnv(BaseModel):
 
 
 class PluginInterfaceType(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     prefix: str = Field(..., alias="Prefix")
     capability: str = Field(..., alias="Capability")
     version: str = Field(..., alias="Version")
@@ -1698,6 +1861,9 @@ class PluginPrivilege(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Name", examples=["network"])
     description: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Description")
     value: list[str] | None = Field(default=None, alias="Value", examples=[["host"]])
@@ -1708,6 +1874,9 @@ class Settings(BaseModel):
     Settings that can be modified by users.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     mounts: list[PluginMount] = Field(..., alias="Mounts")
     env: list[str] = Field(..., alias="Env", examples=[["DEBUG=0"]])
     args: list[str] = Field(..., alias="Args")
@@ -1728,6 +1897,9 @@ class Interface(BaseModel):
     The interface between Docker and the plugin
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     types: list[PluginInterfaceType] = Field(
         ..., alias="Types", examples=[["docker.volumedriver/1.0"]]
     )
@@ -1741,15 +1913,24 @@ class Interface(BaseModel):
 
 
 class User(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     uid: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="UID", examples=[1000])
     gid: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="GID", examples=[1000])
 
 
 class Network1(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     type: str = Field(..., alias="Type", examples=["host"])
 
 
 class Linux(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     capabilities: list[str] = Field(
         ..., alias="Capabilities", examples=[["CAP_SYS_ADMIN", "CAP_SYSLOG"]]
     )
@@ -1758,6 +1939,9 @@ class Linux(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Args(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str = Field(..., alias="Name", examples=["args"])
     description: str = Field(
         ..., alias="Description", examples=["command line arguments"]
@@ -1767,6 +1951,9 @@ class Args(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Rootfs(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     type: str | None = Field(default=None, examples=["layers"])
     diff_ids: list[str] | None = Field(
         default=None,
@@ -1784,6 +1971,9 @@ class Config(BaseModel):
     The config of a plugin.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     docker_version: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="DockerVersion",
@@ -1839,6 +2029,9 @@ class Plugin(BaseModel):
     A plugin for the Engine API
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Id",
@@ -1878,6 +2071,9 @@ class ObjectVersion(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     index: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="Index", examples=[373531])
 
 
@@ -1901,6 +2097,9 @@ class Availability(str, Enum):
 
 
 class NodeSpec(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -1930,6 +2129,9 @@ class Platform(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     architecture: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Architecture",
@@ -1945,6 +2147,9 @@ class Platform(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Plugin1(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     type: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Type")
     name: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Name")
 
@@ -1954,6 +2159,9 @@ class EngineDescription(BaseModel):
     EngineDescription provides information about an engine.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     engine_version: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="EngineVersion", examples=["17.06.0"]
     )
@@ -1994,6 +2202,9 @@ class TLSInfo(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     trust_root: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="TrustRoot",
@@ -2037,6 +2248,9 @@ class Orchestration(BaseModel):
     Orchestration configuration.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     task_history_retention_limit: int | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="TaskHistoryRetentionLimit",
@@ -2050,6 +2264,9 @@ class Raft(BaseModel):
     Raft configuration.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     snapshot_interval: int | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="SnapshotInterval",
@@ -2086,6 +2303,9 @@ class Dispatcher(BaseModel):
     Dispatcher configuration.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     heartbeat_period: int | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="HeartbeatPeriod",
@@ -2105,6 +2325,9 @@ class Protocol(str, Enum):
 
 
 class ExternalCA(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     protocol: Protocol | None = Field(
         default=Protocol.cfssl,
         alias="Protocol",
@@ -2132,6 +2355,9 @@ class CaConfig(BaseModel):
     CA configuration.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     node_cert_expiry: int | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="NodeCertExpiry",
@@ -2165,6 +2391,9 @@ class EncryptionConfig(BaseModel):
     Parameters related to encryption-at-rest.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     auto_lock_managers: bool | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="AutoLockManagers",
@@ -2183,6 +2412,9 @@ class LogDriver(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -2202,6 +2434,9 @@ class TaskDefaults(BaseModel):
     Defaults for creating tasks in this cluster.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     log_driver: LogDriver | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="LogDriver",
@@ -2214,6 +2449,9 @@ class SwarmSpec(BaseModel):
     User modifiable swarm configuration.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -2262,6 +2500,9 @@ class ClusterInfo(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="ID",
@@ -2315,6 +2556,9 @@ class JoinTokens(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     worker: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Worker",
@@ -2334,6 +2578,9 @@ class JoinTokens(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Swarm(ClusterInfo):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     join_tokens: JoinTokens | None = Field(default=None, alias="JoinTokens")
 
 
@@ -2350,6 +2597,9 @@ class PluginSpec(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -2371,6 +2621,9 @@ class CredentialSpec(BaseModel):
     CredentialSpec for managed service account (Windows only)
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     config: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Config",
@@ -2395,6 +2648,9 @@ class SeLinuxContext(BaseModel):
     SELinux labels of the container
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     disable: bool | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Disable", description="Disable SELinux"
     )
@@ -2417,6 +2673,9 @@ class Privileges(BaseModel):
     Security options for the container
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     credential_spec: CredentialSpec | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="CredentialSpec",
@@ -2436,6 +2695,9 @@ class DnsConfig(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     nameservers: list[str] | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Nameservers",
@@ -2457,6 +2719,9 @@ class File(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -2476,6 +2741,9 @@ class File(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Secret(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     file: File | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="File",
@@ -2503,6 +2771,9 @@ class File1(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -2522,6 +2793,9 @@ class File1(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Config1(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     file: File1 | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="File",
@@ -2569,6 +2843,9 @@ class ContainerSpec(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     image: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Image",
@@ -2706,6 +2983,9 @@ class NetworkAttachmentSpec(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     container_id: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="ContainerID",
@@ -2730,6 +3010,9 @@ class RestartPolicy1(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     condition: Condition | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Condition", description="Condition for restart."
     )
@@ -2749,6 +3032,9 @@ class RestartPolicy1(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Spread(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     spread_descriptor: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="SpreadDescriptor",
@@ -2757,10 +3043,16 @@ class Spread(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Preference(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     spread: Spread | None = Field(default=None, alias="Spread")
 
 
 class Placement(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     constraints: list[str] | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Constraints",
@@ -2806,6 +3098,9 @@ class LogDriver1(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Name")
     options: dict[str, str] | None = Field(default=None, alias="Options")
 
@@ -2829,12 +3124,18 @@ class TaskState(str, Enum):
 
 
 class ContainerStatus(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     container_id: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="ContainerID")
     pid: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="PID")
     exit_code: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="ExitCode")
 
 
 class Status1(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     timestamp: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Timestamp")
     state: TaskState | None = Field(default=None, alias="State")
     message: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Message")
@@ -2845,6 +3146,9 @@ class Status1(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Replicated(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     replicas: int | None = Field(default=None, alias="Replicas")
 
 
@@ -2855,6 +3159,9 @@ class ReplicatedJob(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     max_concurrent: int | None = Field(
         default=1,
         alias="MaxConcurrent",
@@ -2872,6 +3179,9 @@ class Mode(BaseModel):
     Scheduling mode for the service.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     replicated: Replicated | None = Field(default=None, alias="Replicated")
     global_: dict[str, Any] | None = Field(default=None, alias="Global")
     replicated_job: ReplicatedJob | None = Field(
@@ -2915,6 +3225,9 @@ class UpdateConfig(BaseModel):
     Specification for the update strategy of the service.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     parallelism: int | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Parallelism",
@@ -2975,6 +3288,9 @@ class RollbackConfig(BaseModel):
     Specification for the rollback strategy of the service.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     parallelism: int | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Parallelism",
@@ -3026,6 +3342,9 @@ class PublishMode(str, Enum):
 
 
 class EndpointPortConfig(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Name")
     protocol: Type | None = Field(default=None, alias="Protocol")
     target_port: int | None = Field(
@@ -3057,6 +3376,9 @@ class EndpointSpec(BaseModel):
     Properties that can be configured to access and load balance a service.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     mode: Mode1 | None = Field(
         default=Mode1.vip,
         alias="Mode",
@@ -3070,11 +3392,17 @@ class EndpointSpec(BaseModel):
 
 
 class VirtualIP(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     network_id: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="NetworkID")
     addr: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Addr")
 
 
 class Endpoint(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     spec: EndpointSpec | None = Field(default=None, alias="Spec")
     ports: list[EndpointPortConfig] | None = Field(default=None, alias="Ports")
     virtual_i_ps: list[VirtualIP] | None = Field(default=None, alias="VirtualIPs")
@@ -3091,6 +3419,9 @@ class UpdateStatus(BaseModel):
     The status of a service update.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     state: State | None = Field(default=None, alias="State")
     started_at: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="StartedAt")
     completed_at: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="CompletedAt")
@@ -3104,6 +3435,9 @@ class ServiceStatus(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     running_tasks: int | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="RunningTasks",
@@ -3132,6 +3466,9 @@ class JobStatus(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     job_iteration: ObjectVersion | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="JobIteration",
@@ -3145,6 +3482,9 @@ class JobStatus(BaseModel):
 
 
 class ImageDeleteResponseItem(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     untagged: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Untagged",
@@ -3158,12 +3498,18 @@ class ImageDeleteResponseItem(BaseModel):
 
 
 class ServiceUpdateResponse(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     warnings: list[str] | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Warnings", description="Optional warning messages"
     )
 
 
 class HostConfig1(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     network_mode: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="NetworkMode")
 
 
@@ -3172,6 +3518,9 @@ class Driver(BaseModel):
     Driver represents a driver (network, logging, secrets).
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str = Field(
         ..., alias="Name", description="Name of the driver.", examples=["some-driver"]
     )
@@ -3189,6 +3538,9 @@ class Driver(BaseModel):
 
 
 class SecretSpec(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Name", description="User-defined name of the secret."
     )
@@ -3222,6 +3574,9 @@ class SecretSpec(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Secret1(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="ID", examples=["blt1owaxmitz71s9v5zh81zun"]
     )
@@ -3236,6 +3591,9 @@ class Secret1(BaseModel):
 
 
 class ConfigSpec(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Name", description="User-defined name of the config."
     )
@@ -3255,6 +3613,9 @@ class ConfigSpec(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Config2(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="ID")
     version: ObjectVersion | None = Field(default=None, alias="Version")
     created_at: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="CreatedAt")
@@ -3283,16 +3644,25 @@ class ContainerWaitExitError(BaseModel):
     container waiting error, if any
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     message: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Message", description="Details of an error"
     )
 
 
 class Platform1(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str = Field(..., alias="Name")
 
 
 class Component(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str = Field(
         ..., alias="Name", description="Name of the component\n", examples=["Engine"]
     )
@@ -3315,6 +3685,9 @@ class SystemVersion(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     platform: Platform1 | None = Field(default=None, alias="Platform")
     components: list[Component] | None = Field(
         default=None,
@@ -3422,6 +3795,9 @@ class Isolation2(str, Enum):
 
 
 class DefaultAddressPool(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     base: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Base",
@@ -3445,6 +3821,9 @@ class PluginsInfo(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     volume: list[str] | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Volume",
@@ -3487,6 +3866,9 @@ class IndexInfo(BaseModel):
     IndexInfo contains information about a registry.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -3530,6 +3912,9 @@ class Runtime(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     path: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         description="Name and, optional, path, of the OCI executable binary.\n\nIf the path is omitted, the daemon searches the host's `$PATH` for the\nbinary and uses the first result.\n",
@@ -3551,6 +3936,9 @@ class Commit(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="ID",
@@ -3583,6 +3971,9 @@ class PeerNode(BaseModel):
     Represents a peer-node in the swarm
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     node_id: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="NodeID",
@@ -3601,6 +3992,9 @@ class NetworkAttachmentConfig(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     target: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Target",
@@ -3625,6 +4019,9 @@ class EventActor(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="ID",
@@ -3680,6 +4077,9 @@ class SystemEventsResponse(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     type: Type5 | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Type",
@@ -3715,6 +4115,9 @@ class OCIDescriptor(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     media_type: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="mediaType",
@@ -3740,6 +4143,9 @@ class OCIPlatform(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     architecture: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         description="The CPU architecture, for example `amd64` or `ppc64`.\n",
@@ -3776,6 +4182,9 @@ class DistributionInspectResponse(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     descriptor: OCIDescriptor = Field(..., alias="Descriptor")
     platforms: list[OCIPlatform] = Field(
         ...,
@@ -3791,6 +4200,9 @@ class ResourceObject(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     nano_cp_us: int | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="NanoCPUs", examples=[4000000000]
     )
@@ -3808,6 +4220,9 @@ class Health(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     status: Status | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Status",
@@ -3838,10 +4253,16 @@ class PortMap(RootModel[dict[str, list[PortBinding]] | None]):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     root: dict[str, list[PortBinding]] | None = None
 
 
 class IPAM(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     driver: str | None = Field(
         default="default",
         alias="Driver",
@@ -3862,6 +4283,9 @@ class IPAM(BaseModel):
 
 
 class BuildInfo(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = None
     stream: str | None = None
     error: str | None = None
@@ -3873,6 +4297,9 @@ class BuildInfo(BaseModel):
 
 
 class CreateImageInfo(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = None
     error: str | None = None
     error_detail: ErrorDetail | None = Field(default=None, alias="errorDetail")
@@ -3882,6 +4309,9 @@ class CreateImageInfo(BaseModel):
 
 
 class PushImageInfo(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     error: str | None = None
     status: str | None = None
     progress: str | None = None
@@ -3893,6 +4323,9 @@ class EndpointSettings(BaseModel):
     Configuration for a network endpoint.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     ipam_config: EndpointIPAMConfig | None = Field(default=None, alias="IPAMConfig")
     links: list[str] | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Links", examples=[["container_1", "container_2"]]
@@ -3974,6 +4407,9 @@ class NodeDescription(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     hostname: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Hostname", examples=["bf3067039e47"]
     )
@@ -3991,6 +4427,9 @@ class NodeStatus(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     state: NodeState | None = Field(default=None, alias="State")
     message: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="Message", examples=[""])
     addr: str | None = Field(
@@ -4010,6 +4449,9 @@ class ManagerStatus(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     leader: bool | None = Field(default=False, alias="Leader", examples=[True])
     reachability: Reachability | None = Field(default=None, alias="Reachability")
     addr: str | None = Field(
@@ -4027,6 +4469,9 @@ class Resources1(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     limits: Limit | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Limits", description="Define resources limits."
     )
@@ -4040,6 +4485,9 @@ class TaskSpec(BaseModel):
     User modifiable task configuration.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     plugin_spec: PluginSpec | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="PluginSpec",
@@ -4089,6 +4537,9 @@ class TaskSpec(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Task(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="ID", description="The ID of the task.")
     version: ObjectVersion | None = Field(default=None, alias="Version")
     created_at: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="CreatedAt")
@@ -4128,6 +4579,9 @@ class ServiceSpec(BaseModel):
     User modifiable configuration for a service.
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Name", description="Name of the service."
     )
@@ -4157,6 +4611,9 @@ class ServiceSpec(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Service(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="ID")
     version: ObjectVersion | None = Field(default=None, alias="Version")
     created_at: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="CreatedAt")
@@ -4185,10 +4642,16 @@ class NetworkSettings1(BaseModel):
     A summary of the container's network settings
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     networks: dict[str, EndpointSettings] | None = Field(default=None, alias="Networks")
 
 
 class ContainerSummary(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(
         default=None, alias="Id", description="The ID of this container"
     )
@@ -4257,6 +4720,9 @@ class ContainerState(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     status: Status2 | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Status",
@@ -4321,6 +4787,9 @@ class ContainerWaitResponse(BaseModel):
     OK response to ContainerWait operation
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     status_code: int = Field(
         ..., alias="StatusCode", description="Exit code of the container"
     )
@@ -4333,6 +4802,9 @@ class RegistryServiceConfig(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     allow_nondistributable_artifacts_cid_rs: list[str] | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="AllowNondistributableArtifactsCIDRs",
@@ -4404,6 +4876,9 @@ class SwarmInfo(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     node_id: str | None = Field(
         default="",
         alias="NodeID",
@@ -4453,6 +4928,9 @@ class HostConfig(Resources):
     Container configuration that depends on the host we are running on
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     binds: list[str] | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Binds",
@@ -4642,6 +5120,9 @@ class NetworkingConfig(BaseModel):
 
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     endpoints_config: dict[str, EndpointSettings] | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="EndpointsConfig",
@@ -4654,6 +5135,9 @@ class NetworkSettings(BaseModel):
     NetworkSettings exposes the network settings in the API
     """
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     bridge: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Bridge",
@@ -4753,6 +5237,9 @@ class NetworkSettings(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Network(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     name: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="Name",
@@ -4864,6 +5351,9 @@ class Network(BaseModel):
 
 
 class Node(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(default=None, alias="ID", examples=["24ifsmvkjbyhk"])
     version: ObjectVersion | None = Field(default=None, alias="Version")
     created_at: str | None = Field(
@@ -4885,6 +5375,9 @@ class Node(BaseModel):
 
 
 class SystemInfo(BaseModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        populate_by_name=True,
+    )
     id: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         alias="ID",
diff --git a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/service_settings_labels.py b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/service_settings_labels.py
index 0a4e35717bb9..7c14abf65b09 100644
--- a/packages/models-library/src/models_library/service_settings_labels.py
+++ b/packages/models-library/src/models_library/service_settings_labels.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class PathMappingsLabel(BaseModel):
         description="folder path where the service is expected to provide all its outputs",
     )
     state_paths: list[Path] = Field(
-        [],
+        default_factory=list,
         description="optional list of paths which contents need to be persisted",
     )
 
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ class DynamicSidecarServiceLabels(BaseModel):
         ),
     )
 
-    compose_spec: Json[ComposeSpecLabelDict] | None = Field(
+    compose_spec: Json[ComposeSpecLabelDict | None] | None = Field(
         None,
         alias="simcore.service.compose-spec",
         description=(
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ def _ensure_callbacks_mapping_container_names_defined_in_compose_spec(
     @field_validator("user_preferences_path", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def _deserialize_from_json(cls, v):
-        return f"{v}".removeprefix('"').removesuffix('"')
+        return f"{v}".removeprefix('"').removesuffix('"') if v else None
 
     @field_validator("user_preferences_path")
     @classmethod
diff --git a/packages/pytest-simcore/src/pytest_simcore/aws_s3_service.py b/packages/pytest-simcore/src/pytest_simcore/aws_s3_service.py
index e6afeac8e7b5..012deb096229 100644
--- a/packages/pytest-simcore/src/pytest_simcore/aws_s3_service.py
+++ b/packages/pytest-simcore/src/pytest_simcore/aws_s3_service.py
@@ -25,14 +25,14 @@ async def s3_client(s3_settings: S3Settings) -> typing.AsyncIterator[S3Client]:
     exit_stack = contextlib.AsyncExitStack()
     session_client = session.client(
         "s3",
-        endpoint_url=s3_settings.S3_ENDPOINT,
+        endpoint_url=f"{s3_settings.S3_ENDPOINT}",
         aws_access_key_id=s3_settings.S3_ACCESS_KEY,
         aws_secret_access_key=s3_settings.S3_SECRET_KEY,
         region_name=s3_settings.S3_REGION,
         config=Config(signature_version="s3v4"),
     )
     assert isinstance(session_client, ClientCreatorContext)
-    client = typing.cast(S3Client, await exit_stack.enter_async_context(session_client))    # type: ignore[arg-type]
+    client = typing.cast(S3Client, await exit_stack.enter_async_context(session_client))  # type: ignore[arg-type]
 
     yield client
 
diff --git a/packages/pytest-simcore/src/pytest_simcore/minio_service.py b/packages/pytest-simcore/src/pytest_simcore/minio_service.py
index 38b9d2bdf8d6..f8adf8cda9fd 100644
--- a/packages/pytest-simcore/src/pytest_simcore/minio_service.py
+++ b/packages/pytest-simcore/src/pytest_simcore/minio_service.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 from faker import Faker
+from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, TypeAdapter
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.docker import get_service_published_port
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.host import get_localhost_ip
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.monkeypatch_envs import setenvs_from_dict
@@ -20,7 +21,9 @@ def minio_s3_settings(
     return S3Settings(
         S3_ACCESS_KEY=testing_environ_vars["S3_ACCESS_KEY"],
         S3_SECRET_KEY=testing_environ_vars["S3_SECRET_KEY"],
-        S3_ENDPOINT=f"http://{get_localhost_ip()}:{get_service_published_port('minio')}",
+        S3_ENDPOINT=TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(
+            f"http://{get_localhost_ip()}:{get_service_published_port('minio')}"
+        ),
         S3_BUCKET_NAME=testing_environ_vars["S3_BUCKET_NAME"],
         S3_REGION="us-east-1",
     )
@@ -31,5 +34,7 @@ def minio_s3_settings_envs(
     minio_s3_settings: S3Settings,
     monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
 ) -> EnvVarsDict:
-    changed_envs: EnvVarsDict = minio_s3_settings.model_dump(exclude_unset=True)
+    changed_envs: EnvVarsDict = minio_s3_settings.model_dump(
+        mode="json", exclude_unset=True
+    )
     return setenvs_from_dict(monkeypatch, changed_envs)
diff --git a/packages/service-library/src/servicelib/fastapi/long_running_tasks/_context_manager.py b/packages/service-library/src/servicelib/fastapi/long_running_tasks/_context_manager.py
index 2c0015251736..35b734ac0553 100644
--- a/packages/service-library/src/servicelib/fastapi/long_running_tasks/_context_manager.py
+++ b/packages/service-library/src/servicelib/fastapi/long_running_tasks/_context_manager.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ async def _wait_task_completion() -> None:
         logger.debug("%s, %s", f"{task_id=}", f"{result=}")
 
         yield result
-    except asyncio.TimeoutError as e:
+    except TimeoutError as e:
         await client.cancel_and_delete_task(task_id)
         raise TaskClientTimeoutError(
             task_id=task_id,
diff --git a/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/basic_types.py b/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/basic_types.py
index f4c745b22842..9d1d440d5ae6 100644
--- a/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/basic_types.py
+++ b/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/basic_types.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #       This is a minor evil to avoid the maintenance burden that creates
 #       an extra dependency to a larger models_library (intra-repo library)
 
-from enum import Enum
+from enum import StrEnum
 from typing import Annotated, TypeAlias
 
 from pydantic import Field, StringConstraints
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@
 VersionTag: TypeAlias = Annotated[str, StringConstraints(pattern=r"^v\d$")]
 
 
-class LogLevel(str, Enum):
+class LogLevel(StrEnum):
     DEBUG = "DEBUG"
     INFO = "INFO"
     WARNING = "WARNING"
     ERROR = "ERROR"
 
 
-class BootMode(str, Enum):
+class BootMode(StrEnum):
     """
     Values taken by SC_BOOT_MODE environment variable
     set in Dockerfile and used during docker/boot.sh
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class BootMode(str, Enum):
     DEVELOPMENT = "development"
 
 
-class BuildTargetEnum(str, Enum):
+class BuildTargetEnum(StrEnum):
     """
     Values taken by SC_BUILD_TARGET environment variable
     set in Dockerfile that defines the stage targeted in the
diff --git a/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/postgres.py b/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/postgres.py
index 883d14c3bb4c..e65f02e6edcb 100644
--- a/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/postgres.py
+++ b/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/postgres.py
@@ -56,31 +56,27 @@ def _check_size(cls, v, info: ValidationInfo):
 
     @cached_property
     def dsn(self) -> str:
-        dsn: str = str(
-            PostgresDsn.build(  # pylint: disable=no-member
-                scheme="postgresql",
-                username=self.POSTGRES_USER,
-                password=self.POSTGRES_PASSWORD.get_secret_value(),
-                host=self.POSTGRES_HOST,
-                port=self.POSTGRES_PORT,
-                path=f"{self.POSTGRES_DB}",
-            )
+        url = PostgresDsn.build(  # pylint: disable=no-member
+            scheme="postgresql",
+            username=self.POSTGRES_USER,
+            password=self.POSTGRES_PASSWORD.get_secret_value(),
+            host=self.POSTGRES_HOST,
+            port=self.POSTGRES_PORT,
+            path=f"{self.POSTGRES_DB}",
         )
-        return dsn
+        return f"{url}"
 
     @cached_property
     def dsn_with_async_sqlalchemy(self) -> str:
-        dsn: str = str(
-            PostgresDsn.build(  # pylint: disable=no-member
-                scheme="postgresql+asyncpg",
-                username=self.POSTGRES_USER,
-                password=self.POSTGRES_PASSWORD.get_secret_value(),
-                host=self.POSTGRES_HOST,
-                port=self.POSTGRES_PORT,
-                path=f"{self.POSTGRES_DB}",
-            )
+        url = PostgresDsn.build(  # pylint: disable=no-member
+            scheme="postgresql+asyncpg",
+            username=self.POSTGRES_USER,
+            password=self.POSTGRES_PASSWORD.get_secret_value(),
+            host=self.POSTGRES_HOST,
+            port=self.POSTGRES_PORT,
+            path=f"{self.POSTGRES_DB}",
         )
-        return dsn
+        return f"{url}"
 
     @cached_property
     def dsn_with_query(self) -> str:
diff --git a/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/s3.py b/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/s3.py
index 95268b419205..18f23860658b 100644
--- a/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/s3.py
+++ b/packages/settings-library/src/settings_library/s3.py
@@ -1,20 +1,16 @@
-from typing import Annotated
-
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, BeforeValidator, Field, TypeAdapter
+from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, Field
 from pydantic_settings import SettingsConfigDict
 
 from .base import BaseCustomSettings
 from .basic_types import IDStr
 
-ANY_HTTP_URL_ADAPTER: TypeAdapter = TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl)
-
 
 class S3Settings(BaseCustomSettings):
     S3_ACCESS_KEY: IDStr
     S3_BUCKET_NAME: IDStr
-    S3_ENDPOINT: Annotated[
-        str, BeforeValidator(lambda x: str(ANY_HTTP_URL_ADAPTER.validate_python(x)))
-    ] | None = Field(default=None, description="do not define if using standard AWS")
+    S3_ENDPOINT: AnyHttpUrl | None = Field(
+        default=None, description="do not define if using standard AWS"
+    )
     S3_REGION: IDStr
     S3_SECRET_KEY: IDStr
 
diff --git a/packages/simcore-sdk/tests/integration/test_node_ports_common_aws_s3_cli.py b/packages/simcore-sdk/tests/integration/test_node_ports_common_aws_s3_cli.py
index 0c0c03b03632..717a428a1ed6 100644
--- a/packages/simcore-sdk/tests/integration/test_node_ports_common_aws_s3_cli.py
+++ b/packages/simcore-sdk/tests/integration/test_node_ports_common_aws_s3_cli.py
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ async def cleanup_bucket_after_test(
 
     yield
 
-    async with session.client("s3", endpoint_url=aws_s3_cli_settings.AWS_S3_CLI_S3.S3_ENDPOINT) as s3_client:  # type: ignore
+    async with session.client(
+        "s3", endpoint_url=f"{aws_s3_cli_settings.AWS_S3_CLI_S3.S3_ENDPOINT}"
+    ) as s3_client:
         # List all object versions
         paginator = s3_client.get_paginator("list_object_versions")
         async for page in paginator.paginate(
diff --git a/packages/simcore-sdk/tests/integration/test_node_ports_common_r_clone.py b/packages/simcore-sdk/tests/integration/test_node_ports_common_r_clone.py
index 5d728aad51d3..c94fc524bec9 100644
--- a/packages/simcore-sdk/tests/integration/test_node_ports_common_r_clone.py
+++ b/packages/simcore-sdk/tests/integration/test_node_ports_common_r_clone.py
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ async def cleanup_bucket_after_test(
 
     yield
 
-    async with session.client("s3", endpoint_url=r_clone_settings.R_CLONE_S3.S3_ENDPOINT) as s3_client:  # type: ignore
+    async with session.client(
+        "s3", endpoint_url=f"{r_clone_settings.R_CLONE_S3.S3_ENDPOINT}"
+    ) as s3_client:
         # List all object versions
         paginator = s3_client.get_paginator("list_object_versions")
         async for page in paginator.paginate(
diff --git a/scripts/openapi-pydantic-models-generator.bash b/scripts/openapi-pydantic-models-generator.bash
index 788cb90e7921..88e071a5273b 100755
--- a/scripts/openapi-pydantic-models-generator.bash
+++ b/scripts/openapi-pydantic-models-generator.bash
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-#!/bin/bash
 # http://redsymbol.net/articles/unofficial-bash-strict-mode/
 set -o errexit
 set -o nounset
@@ -27,6 +26,7 @@ ENTRYPOINT ["datamodel-codegen", \
           "--use-standard-collections", \
           "--use-union-operator", \
           "--use-schema-description", \
+          "--allow-population-by-field-name", \
           "--use-subclass-enum", \
           "--use-double-quotes", \
           "--field-constraints", \
diff --git a/services/dask-sidecar/src/simcore_service_dask_sidecar/file_utils.py b/services/dask-sidecar/src/simcore_service_dask_sidecar/file_utils.py
index e5b78bd286a5..1016cfd5c5cd 100644
--- a/services/dask-sidecar/src/simcore_service_dask_sidecar/file_utils.py
+++ b/services/dask-sidecar/src/simcore_service_dask_sidecar/file_utils.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def _s3fs_settings_from_s3_settings(s3_settings: S3Settings) -> S3FsSettingsDict
         # setting it for the us-east-1 creates issue when creating buckets (which we do in tests)
         s3fs_settings["client_kwargs"]["region_name"] = s3_settings.S3_REGION
     if s3_settings.S3_ENDPOINT is not None:
-        s3fs_settings["client_kwargs"]["endpoint_url"] = s3_settings.S3_ENDPOINT
+        s3fs_settings["client_kwargs"]["endpoint_url"] = f"{s3_settings.S3_ENDPOINT}"
     return s3fs_settings
 
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/errors/http_error.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/errors/http_error.py
index da51e6f9e26b..5edfb25aa200 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/errors/http_error.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/errors/http_error.py
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 from starlette.responses import JSONResponse
 
 
-async def http_error_handler(_: Request, exc: HTTPException) -> JSONResponse:
+async def http_error_handler(_: Request, exc: Exception) -> JSONResponse:
+    assert isinstance(exc, HTTPException)
+
     return JSONResponse(
         content=jsonable_encoder({"errors": [exc.detail]}), status_code=exc.status_code
     )
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ async def http_error_handler(_: Request, exc: HTTPException) -> JSONResponse:
 
 def make_http_error_handler_for_exception(
     status_code: int, exception_cls: type[BaseException]
-) -> Callable[[Request, type[BaseException]], Awaitable[JSONResponse]]:
+) -> Callable[[Request, Exception], Awaitable[JSONResponse]]:
     """
     Produces a handler for BaseException-type exceptions which converts them
     into an error JSON response with a given status code
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ def make_http_error_handler_for_exception(
     SEE https://docs.python.org/3/library/exceptions.html#concrete-exceptions
     """
 
-    async def _http_error_handler(_: Request, exc: type[BaseException]) -> JSONResponse:
+    async def _http_error_handler(_: Request, exc: Exception) -> JSONResponse:
         assert isinstance(exc, exception_cls)  # nosec
         return JSONResponse(
             content=jsonable_encoder({"errors": [str(exc)]}), status_code=status_code
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/errors/validation_error.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/errors/validation_error.py
index fb70f6791ac9..b3509cbbec9e 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/errors/validation_error.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/errors/validation_error.py
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@
 
 async def http422_error_handler(
     _: Request,
-    exc: Union[RequestValidationError, ValidationError],
+    exc: Exception,
 ) -> JSONResponse:
+    assert isinstance(exc, RequestValidationError | ValidationError)
+
     return JSONResponse(
         content=jsonable_encoder({"errors": exc.errors()}),
         status_code=HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/routes/computations.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/routes/computations.py
index b7f47b186e71..e624ed0785cb 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/routes/computations.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/routes/computations.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 from models_library.services import ServiceKeyVersion
 from models_library.users import UserID
 from models_library.utils.fastapi_encoders import jsonable_encoder
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, TypeAdapter
 from servicelib.async_utils import run_sequentially_in_context
 from servicelib.logging_utils import log_decorator
 from servicelib.rabbitmq import RabbitMQRPCClient
@@ -399,13 +399,11 @@ async def create_computation(  # noqa: PLR0913 # pylint: disable=too-many-positi
             pipeline_details=await compute_pipeline_details(
                 complete_dag, minimal_computational_dag, comp_tasks
             ),
-            url=parse_obj_as(
-                AnyHttpUrl,
+            url=TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(
                 f"{request.url}/{computation.project_id}?user_id={computation.user_id}",
             ),
             stop_url=(
-                parse_obj_as(
-                    AnyHttpUrl,
+                TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(
                     f"{request.url}/{computation.project_id}:stop?user_id={computation.user_id}",
                 )
                 if computation.start_pipeline
@@ -510,9 +508,9 @@ async def get_computation(
         id=project_id,
         state=pipeline_state,
         pipeline_details=pipeline_details,
-        url=parse_obj_as(AnyHttpUrl, f"{request.url}"),
+        url=TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(f"{request.url}"),
         stop_url=(
-            parse_obj_as(AnyHttpUrl, f"{self_url}:stop?user_id={user_id}")
+            TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(f"{self_url}:stop?user_id={user_id}")
             if pipeline_state.is_running()
             else None
         ),
@@ -588,7 +586,7 @@ async def stop_computation(
             pipeline_details=await compute_pipeline_details(
                 complete_dag, pipeline_dag, tasks
             ),
-            url=parse_obj_as(AnyHttpUrl, f"{request.url}"),
+            url=TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(f"{request.url}"),
             stop_url=None,
             iteration=last_run.iteration if last_run else None,
             cluster_id=last_run.cluster_id if last_run else None,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/routes/dynamic_services.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/routes/dynamic_services.py
index 743d7ae2a66f..24db21cbd232 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/routes/dynamic_services.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/api/routes/dynamic_services.py
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ async def service_retrieve_data_on_ports(
             dynamic_services_settings.DYNAMIC_SCHEDULER
         )
         timeout = httpx.Timeout(
-            dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT,
+            dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT.total_seconds(),
             connect=dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_CONNECT_TIMEOUT,
         )
 
@@ -281,12 +281,12 @@ async def service_retrieve_data_on_ports(
         response = await services_client.request(
             "POST",
             f"{service_base_url}/retrieve",
-            content=retrieve_settings.json(by_alias=True),
+            content=retrieve_settings.model_dump_json(by_alias=True),
             timeout=timeout,
         )
 
         # validate and return
-        return RetrieveDataOutEnveloped.parse_obj(response.json())
+        return RetrieveDataOutEnveloped.model_validate(response.json())
 
 
 @router.post(
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/cli/_close_and_save_service.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/cli/_close_and_save_service.py
index be75694f55c6..fb8f70bf62f4 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/cli/_close_and_save_service.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/cli/_close_and_save_service.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import rich
 from fastapi import FastAPI
 from models_library.projects_nodes_io import NodeID
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, PositiveFloat, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, PositiveFloat, TypeAdapter
 from rich.progress import (
     BarColumn,
     Progress,
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ async def async_close_and_save_service(
         client = Client(
             app=app,
             async_client=thin_dv2_localhost_client.client,
-            base_url=parse_obj_as(AnyHttpUrl, thin_dv2_localhost_client.BASE_ADDRESS),
+            base_url=f"{TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(thin_dv2_localhost_client.BASE_ADDRESS)}",
         )
 
         if not skip_container_removal:
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/cli/_core.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/cli/_core.py
index 893aed2504ed..028a882f268a 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/cli/_core.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/cli/_core.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 from models_library.projects_nodes_io import NodeID, NodeIDStr
 from models_library.services import ServiceType
 from models_library.services_enums import ServiceBootType, ServiceState
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, BaseModel, PositiveInt, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, BaseModel, PositiveInt, TypeAdapter
 from rich.live import Live
 from rich.table import Table
 from servicelib.services_utils import get_service_from_key
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ def _get_dynamic_sidecar_endpoint(
     dynamic_sidecar_names = DynamicSidecarNamesHelper.make(NodeID(node_id))
     hostname = dynamic_sidecar_names.service_name_dynamic_sidecar
     port = settings.DYNAMIC_SERVICES.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_PORT
-    url: AnyHttpUrl = parse_obj_as(AnyHttpUrl, f"http://{hostname}:{port}")  # NOSONAR
+    url: AnyHttpUrl = TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(
+        f"http://{hostname}:{port}"
+    )
     return url
 
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/constants.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/constants.py
index fc700254ed0b..b84865745dff 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/constants.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/constants.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from typing import Final
-
 # dynamic services
 
 DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SERVICE_PREFIX: Final[str] = "dy-sidecar"
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@
 # - itisfoundation
 # - 10.0.0.0:8473 (IP & Port)
 DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_DOCKER_IMAGE_RE = (
-    r"(^([_a-zA-Z0-9:.-]+)/)?(dynamic-sidecar):([_a-zA-Z0-9.-]+$)"
+    r"^(([_a-zA-Z0-9:.-]+)/)?(dynamic-sidecar):([_a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)$"
 )
 
 REGEX_DY_SERVICE_SIDECAR = rf"^{DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SERVICE_PREFIX}_[a-zA-Z0-9-_]*"
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/application.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/application.py
index 416e5c853677..d611351f7828 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/application.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/application.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 from servicelib.fastapi.profiler_middleware import ProfilerMiddleware
 from servicelib.fastapi.tracing import setup_tracing
 from servicelib.logging_utils import config_all_loggers
+from settings_library.basic_types import BootMode
 
 from .._meta import API_VERSION, API_VTAG, APP_NAME, PROJECT_NAME, SUMMARY
 from ..api.entrypoints import api_router
@@ -127,12 +128,12 @@ def create_base_app(settings: AppSettings | None = None) -> FastAPI:
         logging.getLogger(name).setLevel(quiet_level)
 
     app = FastAPI(
-        debug=settings.SC_BOOT_MODE.is_devel_mode(),
+        debug=settings.SC_BOOT_MODE is BootMode.DEVELOPMENT,
         title=PROJECT_NAME,
         description=SUMMARY,
         version=API_VERSION,
         openapi_url=f"/api/{API_VTAG}/openapi.json",
-        **get_common_oas_options(settings.SC_BOOT_MODE.is_devel_mode()),
+        **get_common_oas_options(settings.SC_BOOT_MODE == BootMode.DEVELOPMENT),
     )
     override_fastapi_openapi_method(app)
     app.state.settings = settings
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/__init__.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/__init__.py
index b4abd4f5b6e1..c3ed002edd6d 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/__init__.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/__init__.py
@@ -13,22 +13,22 @@ class DynamicServicesSettings(BaseCustomSettings):
         default=True, description="Enables/Disables the dynamic_sidecar submodule"
     )
 
-    DYNAMIC_SIDECAR: DynamicSidecarSettings = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    DYNAMIC_SIDECAR: DynamicSidecarSettings = Field(json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True})
 
     DYNAMIC_SCHEDULER: DynamicServicesSchedulerSettings = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
     )
 
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_PROXY_SETTINGS: DynamicSidecarProxySettings = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
     )
 
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_EGRESS_PROXY_SETTINGS: EgressProxySettings = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
     )
 
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_PLACEMENT_SETTINGS: PlacementSettings = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
     )
 
-    WEBSERVER_SETTINGS: WebServerSettings = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    WEBSERVER_SETTINGS: WebServerSettings = Field(json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True})
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/scheduler.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/scheduler.py
index 74810cdd101b..5072a365af6f 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/scheduler.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/scheduler.py
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ class DynamicServicesSchedulerSettings(BaseCustomSettings):
         ),
     )
 
-    DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT: PositiveFloat = Field(
-        60.0 * _MINUTE,
+    DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT: timedelta = Field(
+        timedelta(hours=1),
         description=(
             "When saving and restoring the state of a dynamic service, depending on the payload "
             "some services take longer or shorter to save and restore. Across the "
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/sidecar.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/sidecar.py
index 98ce21fc6a49..434c3e0941f6 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/sidecar.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/dynamic_services_settings/sidecar.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     ensure_unique_dict_values_validator,
     ensure_unique_list_values_validator,
 )
-from pydantic import Field, PositiveInt, validator
+from pydantic import AliasChoices, Field, PositiveInt, ValidationInfo, field_validator
 from settings_library.aws_s3_cli import AwsS3CliSettings
 from settings_library.base import BaseCustomSettings
 from settings_library.efs import AwsEfsSettings
@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ class RCloneSettings(SettingsLibraryRCloneSettings):
         description="VFS operation mode, defines how and when the disk cache is synced",
     )
 
-    @validator("R_CLONE_POLL_INTERVAL_SECONDS")
+    @field_validator("R_CLONE_POLL_INTERVAL_SECONDS")
     @classmethod
-    def enforce_r_clone_requirement(cls, v: int, values) -> PositiveInt:
-        dir_cache_time = values["R_CLONE_DIR_CACHE_TIME_SECONDS"]
+    def enforce_r_clone_requirement(cls, v: int, info: ValidationInfo) -> PositiveInt:
+        dir_cache_time = info.data["R_CLONE_DIR_CACHE_TIME_SECONDS"]
         if v >= dir_cache_time:
             msg = f"R_CLONE_POLL_INTERVAL_SECONDS={v} must be lower than R_CLONE_DIR_CACHE_TIME_SECONDS={dir_cache_time}"
             raise ValueError(msg)
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class PlacementSettings(BaseCustomSettings):
     # https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/services/#control-service-placement.
     DIRECTOR_V2_SERVICES_CUSTOM_CONSTRAINTS: list[DockerPlacementConstraint] = Field(
         default_factory=list,
-        example='["node.labels.region==east", "one!=yes"]',
+        examples=['["node.labels.region==east", "one!=yes"]'],
     )
 
     DIRECTOR_V2_GENERIC_RESOURCE_PLACEMENT_CONSTRAINTS_SUBSTITUTIONS: dict[
@@ -72,20 +72,18 @@ class PlacementSettings(BaseCustomSettings):
             "see https://github.com/ITISFoundation/osparc-simcore/issues/5250 "
             "When `None` (default), uses generic resources"
         ),
-        example='{"AIRAM": "node.labels.custom==true"}',
+        examples=['{"AIRAM": "node.labels.custom==true"}'],
     )
 
-    _unique_custom_constraints = validator(
+    _unique_custom_constraints = field_validator(
         "DIRECTOR_V2_SERVICES_CUSTOM_CONSTRAINTS",
-        allow_reuse=True,
     )(ensure_unique_list_values_validator)
 
-    _unique_resource_placement_constraints_substitutions = validator(
+    _unique_resource_placement_constraints_substitutions = field_validator(
         "DIRECTOR_V2_GENERIC_RESOURCE_PLACEMENT_CONSTRAINTS_SUBSTITUTIONS",
-        allow_reuse=True,
     )(ensure_unique_dict_values_validator)
 
-    @validator("DIRECTOR_V2_GENERIC_RESOURCE_PLACEMENT_CONSTRAINTS_SUBSTITUTIONS")
+    @field_validator("DIRECTOR_V2_GENERIC_RESOURCE_PLACEMENT_CONSTRAINTS_SUBSTITUTIONS")
     @classmethod
     def warn_if_any_values_provided(cls, value: dict) -> dict:
         if len(value) > 0:
@@ -101,40 +99,46 @@ def warn_if_any_values_provided(cls, value: dict) -> dict:
 class DynamicSidecarSettings(BaseCustomSettings, MixinLoggingSettings):
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_ENDPOINT_SPECS_MODE_DNSRR_ENABLED: bool = Field(  # doc: https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/networking/#configure-service-discovery
         default=False,
-        env=["DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_ENDPOINT_SPECS_MODE_DNSRR_ENABLED"],
+        validation_alias=AliasChoices(
+            "DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_ENDPOINT_SPECS_MODE_DNSRR_ENABLED"
+        ),
         description="dynamic-sidecar's service 'endpoint_spec' with {'Mode': 'dnsrr'}",
     )
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SC_BOOT_MODE: BootModeEnum = Field(
         ...,
         description="Boot mode used for the dynamic-sidecar services"
         "By defaults, it uses the same boot mode set for the director-v2",
-        env=["DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SC_BOOT_MODE", "SC_BOOT_MODE"],
+        validation_alias=AliasChoices("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SC_BOOT_MODE", "SC_BOOT_MODE"),
     )
 
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_LOG_LEVEL: str = Field(
         "WARNING",
         description="log level of the dynamic sidecar"
         "If defined, it captures global env vars LOG_LEVEL and LOGLEVEL from the director-v2 service",
-        env=["DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_LOG_LEVEL", "LOG_LEVEL", "LOGLEVEL"],
+        validation_alias=AliasChoices(
+            "DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_LOG_LEVEL", "LOG_LEVEL", "LOGLEVEL"
+        ),
     )
 
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_IMAGE: str = Field(
         ...,
-        regex=DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_DOCKER_IMAGE_RE,
+        pattern=DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_DOCKER_IMAGE_RE,
         description="used by the director to start a specific version of the dynamic-sidecar",
     )
 
-    DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_R_CLONE_SETTINGS: RCloneSettings = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_R_CLONE_SETTINGS: RCloneSettings = Field(
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
+    )
 
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_AWS_S3_CLI_SETTINGS: AwsS3CliSettings | None = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
     )
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_EFS_SETTINGS: AwsEfsSettings | None = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
     )
 
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_PLACEMENT_SETTINGS: PlacementSettings = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
     )
 
     #
@@ -144,7 +148,7 @@ class DynamicSidecarSettings(BaseCustomSettings, MixinLoggingSettings):
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_MOUNT_PATH_DEV: Path | None = Field(
         None,
         description="Host path to the dynamic-sidecar project. Used as source path to mount to the dynamic-sidecar [DEVELOPMENT ONLY]",
-        example="osparc-simcore/services/dynamic-sidecar",
+        examples=["osparc-simcore/services/dynamic-sidecar"],
     )
 
     DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_PORT: PortInt = Field(
@@ -157,12 +161,16 @@ class DynamicSidecarSettings(BaseCustomSettings, MixinLoggingSettings):
         description="Publishes the service on localhost for debuging and testing [DEVELOPMENT ONLY]"
         "Can be used to access swagger doc from the host as http://127.0.0.1:30023/dev/doc "
         "where 30023 is the host published port",
+        validate_default=True,
     )
 
-    @validator("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_MOUNT_PATH_DEV", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_MOUNT_PATH_DEV", mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def auto_disable_if_production(cls, v, values):
-        if v and values.get("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SC_BOOT_MODE") == BootModeEnum.PRODUCTION:
+    def auto_disable_if_production(cls, v, info: ValidationInfo):
+        if (
+            v
+            and info.data.get("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SC_BOOT_MODE") == BootModeEnum.PRODUCTION
+        ):
             _logger.warning(
                 "In production DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_MOUNT_PATH_DEV cannot be set to %s, enforcing None",
                 v,
@@ -170,22 +178,22 @@ def auto_disable_if_production(cls, v, values):
             return None
         return v
 
-    @validator("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_EXPOSE_PORT", pre=True, always=True)
+    @field_validator("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_EXPOSE_PORT", mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def auto_enable_if_development(cls, v, values):
+    def auto_enable_if_development(cls, v, info: ValidationInfo):
         if (
-            boot_mode := values.get("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SC_BOOT_MODE")
+            boot_mode := info.data.get("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SC_BOOT_MODE")
         ) and boot_mode.is_devel_mode():
             # Can be used to access swagger doc from the host as http://127.0.0.1:30023/dev/doc
             return True
         return v
 
-    @validator("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_IMAGE", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_IMAGE", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def strip_leading_slashes(cls, v: str) -> str:
         return v.lstrip("/")
 
-    @validator("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_LOG_LEVEL")
+    @field_validator("DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_LOG_LEVEL")
     @classmethod
     def _validate_log_level(cls, value) -> str:
         log_level: str = cls.validate_log_level(value)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/errors.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/errors.py
index e8c47a934d3c..213cd4744bf9 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/errors.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/errors.py
@@ -19,18 +19,15 @@
 }
 """
 
+from common_library.errors_classes import OsparcErrorMixin
 from models_library.errors import ErrorDict
 from models_library.projects import ProjectID
 from models_library.projects_nodes_io import NodeID
-from pydantic.errors import PydanticErrorMixin
 
 
 class DirectorError(Exception):
     """Basic exception"""
 
-    def message(self) -> str:
-        return f"{self.args[0]}"
-
 
 class ConfigurationError(DirectorError):
     """An error in the director-v2 configuration"""
@@ -114,15 +111,15 @@ def __init__(self, pipeline_id: str):
         super().__init__(f"pipeline {pipeline_id} not found")
 
 
-class ComputationalRunNotFoundError(PydanticErrorMixin, DirectorError):
+class ComputationalRunNotFoundError(OsparcErrorMixin, DirectorError):
     msg_template = "Computational run not found"
 
 
-class ComputationalTaskNotFoundError(PydanticErrorMixin, DirectorError):
+class ComputationalTaskNotFoundError(OsparcErrorMixin, DirectorError):
     msg_template = "Computational task {node_id} not found"
 
 
-class WalletNotEnoughCreditsError(PydanticErrorMixin, DirectorError):
+class WalletNotEnoughCreditsError(OsparcErrorMixin, DirectorError):
     msg_template = "Wallet '{wallet_name}' has {wallet_credit_amount} credits."
 
 
@@ -132,8 +129,6 @@ class WalletNotEnoughCreditsError(PydanticErrorMixin, DirectorError):
 
 
 class SchedulerError(DirectorError):
-    code = "scheduler_error"
-
     def __init__(self, msg: str | None = None):
         super().__init__(msg or "Unexpected error in the scheduler")
 
@@ -148,6 +143,8 @@ def __init__(self, pipeline_id: str, msg: str | None = None):
 class TaskSchedulingError(SchedulerError):
     """A task cannot be scheduled"""
 
+    code: str = "task scheduler error"
+
     def __init__(self, project_id: ProjectID, node_id: NodeID, msg: str | None = None):
         super().__init__(msg=msg)
         self.project_id = project_id
@@ -161,7 +158,7 @@ def get_errors(self) -> list[ErrorDict]:
                     f"{self.project_id}",
                     f"{self.node_id}",
                 ),
-                "msg": self.message(),
+                "msg": f"{self.args[0]}",
                 "type": self.code,
             },
         ]
@@ -227,39 +224,33 @@ def get_errors(self) -> list[ErrorDict]:
         return value_errors
 
 
-class ComputationalSchedulerChangedError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "computational_backend.scheduler_changed"
+class ComputationalSchedulerChangedError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = "The dask scheduler ID changed from '{original_scheduler_id}' to '{current_scheduler_id}'"
 
 
-class ComputationalBackendNotConnectedError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "computational_backend.not_connected"
+class ComputationalBackendNotConnectedError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = "The dask computational backend is not connected"
 
 
-class ComputationalBackendNoS3AccessError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
+class ComputationalBackendNoS3AccessError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = "The S3 backend is not ready, please try again later"
 
 
-class ComputationalBackendTaskNotFoundError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "computational_backend.task_not_found"
+class ComputationalBackendTaskNotFoundError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = (
         "The dask computational backend does not know about the task '{job_id}'"
     )
 
 
-class ComputationalBackendTaskResultsNotReadyError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "computational_backend.task_result_not_ready"
+class ComputationalBackendTaskResultsNotReadyError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = "The task result is not ready yet for job '{job_id}'"
 
 
-class ClustersKeeperNotAvailableError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "computational_backend.clusters_keeper_not_available"
+class ClustersKeeperNotAvailableError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = "clusters-keeper service is not available!"
 
 
-class ComputationalBackendOnDemandNotReadyError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "computational_backend.on_demand_cluster.not_ready"
+class ComputationalBackendOnDemandNotReadyError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = (
         "The on demand computational cluster is not ready 'est. remaining time: {eta}'"
     )
@@ -268,16 +259,15 @@ class ComputationalBackendOnDemandNotReadyError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerErr
 #
 # SCHEDULER/CLUSTER ERRORS
 #
-class ClusterNotFoundError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "cluster.not_found"
+class ClusterNotFoundError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = "The cluster '{cluster_id}' not found"
 
 
-class ClusterAccessForbiddenError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
+class ClusterAccessForbiddenError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = "Insufficient rights to access cluster '{cluster_id}'"
 
 
-class ClusterInvalidOperationError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
+class ClusterInvalidOperationError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = "Invalid operation on cluster '{cluster_id}'"
 
 
@@ -286,25 +276,21 @@ class ClusterInvalidOperationError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
 #
 
 
-class DaskClientRequestError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "dask_client.request.error"
+class DaskClientRequestError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = (
         "The dask client to cluster on '{endpoint}' did an invalid request '{error}'"
     )
 
 
-class DaskClusterError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "cluster.error"
+class DaskClusterError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = "The dask cluster on '{endpoint}' encountered an error: '{error}'"
 
 
-class DaskGatewayServerError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "gateway.error"
+class DaskGatewayServerError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = "The dask gateway on '{endpoint}' encountered an error: '{error}'"
 
 
-class DaskClientAcquisisitonError(PydanticErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
-    code = "dask_client.acquisition.error"
+class DaskClientAcquisisitonError(OsparcErrorMixin, SchedulerError):
     msg_template = (
         "The dask client to cluster '{cluster}' encountered an error '{error}'"
     )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/settings.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/settings.py
index 717694f7f25b..062e1ec4d5f2 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/settings.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/core/settings.py
@@ -6,13 +6,7 @@
 from functools import cached_property
 
 from common_library.pydantic_validators import validate_numeric_string_as_timedelta
-from models_library.basic_types import (
-    BootModeEnum,
-    BuildTargetEnum,
-    LogLevel,
-    PortInt,
-    VersionTag,
-)
+from models_library.basic_types import LogLevel, PortInt, VersionTag
 from models_library.clusters import (
     DEFAULT_CLUSTER_ID,
     Cluster,
@@ -20,8 +14,16 @@
     ClusterTypeInModel,
     NoAuthentication,
 )
-from pydantic import AliasChoices, AnyHttpUrl, AnyUrl, Field, NonNegativeInt, validator
+from pydantic import (
+    AliasChoices,
+    AnyHttpUrl,
+    AnyUrl,
+    Field,
+    NonNegativeInt,
+    field_validator,
+)
 from servicelib.logging_utils_filtering import LoggerName, MessageSubstring
+from settings_library.application import BaseApplicationSettings
 from settings_library.base import BaseCustomSettings
 from settings_library.catalog import CatalogSettings
 from settings_library.docker_registry import RegistrySettings
@@ -56,13 +58,13 @@ class DirectorV0Settings(BaseCustomSettings):
 
     @cached_property
     def endpoint(self) -> str:
-        url: str = AnyHttpUrl.build(
+        url = AnyHttpUrl.build(  # pylint: disable=no-member
             scheme="http",
             host=self.DIRECTOR_HOST,
-            port=f"{self.DIRECTOR_PORT}",
-            path=f"/{self.DIRECTOR_V0_VTAG}",
+            port=self.DIRECTOR_PORT,
+            path=f"{self.DIRECTOR_V0_VTAG}",
         )
-        return url
+        return f"{url}"
 
 
 class ComputationalBackendSettings(BaseCustomSettings):
@@ -108,7 +110,7 @@ def default_cluster(self) -> Cluster:
             type=ClusterTypeInModel.ON_PREMISE,
         )
 
-    @validator("COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DEFAULT_CLUSTER_AUTH", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DEFAULT_CLUSTER_AUTH", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def _empty_auth_is_none(cls, v):
         if not v:
@@ -116,11 +118,7 @@ def _empty_auth_is_none(cls, v):
         return v
 
 
-class AppSettings(BaseCustomSettings, MixinLoggingSettings):
-    # docker environs
-    SC_BOOT_MODE: BootModeEnum
-    SC_BOOT_TARGET: BuildTargetEnum | None
-
+class AppSettings(BaseApplicationSettings, MixinLoggingSettings):
     LOG_LEVEL: LogLevel = Field(
         LogLevel.INFO.value,
         validation_alias=AliasChoices("DIRECTOR_V2_LOGLEVEL", "LOG_LEVEL", "LOGLEVEL"),
@@ -166,10 +164,10 @@ class AppSettings(BaseCustomSettings, MixinLoggingSettings):
     DIRECTOR_V2_PROMETHEUS_INSTRUMENTATION_ENABLED: bool = True
     DIRECTOR_V2_PROFILING: bool = False
 
-    DIRECTOR_V2_REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT: PortInt | None
+    DIRECTOR_V2_REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT: PortInt | None = Field(default=None)
 
     # extras
-    SWARM_STACK_NAME: str = Field("undefined-please-check", env="SWARM_STACK_NAME")
+    SWARM_STACK_NAME: str = Field(default="undefined-please-check")
     SERVICE_TRACKING_HEARTBEAT: datetime.timedelta = Field(
         default=DEFAULT_RESOURCE_USAGE_HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL,
         description="Service scheduler heartbeat (everytime a heartbeat is sent into RabbitMQ)"
@@ -191,42 +189,56 @@ class AppSettings(BaseCustomSettings, MixinLoggingSettings):
     )
 
     # debug settings
-    CLIENT_REQUEST: ClientRequestSettings = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    CLIENT_REQUEST: ClientRequestSettings = Field(
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
+    )
 
     # App modules settings ---------------------
-    DIRECTOR_V2_STORAGE: StorageSettings = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    DIRECTOR_V2_STORAGE: StorageSettings = Field(
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
+    )
     DIRECTOR_V2_NODE_PORTS_STORAGE_AUTH: StorageAuthSettings | None = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
     )
 
-    DIRECTOR_V2_CATALOG: CatalogSettings | None = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    DIRECTOR_V2_CATALOG: CatalogSettings | None = Field(
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
+    )
 
-    DIRECTOR_V0: DirectorV0Settings = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    DIRECTOR_V0: DirectorV0Settings = Field(
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
+    )
 
-    DYNAMIC_SERVICES: DynamicServicesSettings = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    DYNAMIC_SERVICES: DynamicServicesSettings = Field(
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
+    )
 
-    POSTGRES: PostgresSettings = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    POSTGRES: PostgresSettings = Field(
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
+    )
 
-    REDIS: RedisSettings = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    REDIS: RedisSettings = Field(json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True})
 
-    DIRECTOR_V2_RABBITMQ: RabbitSettings = Field(auto_default_from_env=True)
+    DIRECTOR_V2_RABBITMQ: RabbitSettings = Field(
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
+    )
 
     TRAEFIK_SIMCORE_ZONE: str = Field("internal_simcore_stack")
 
     DIRECTOR_V2_COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND: ComputationalBackendSettings = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True}
     )
 
     DIRECTOR_V2_DOCKER_REGISTRY: RegistrySettings = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True,
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True},
         description="settings for the private registry deployed with the platform",
     )
     DIRECTOR_V2_DOCKER_HUB_REGISTRY: RegistrySettings | None = Field(
-        description="public DockerHub registry settings"
+        default=None, description="public DockerHub registry settings"
     )
 
     DIRECTOR_V2_RESOURCE_USAGE_TRACKER: ResourceUsageTrackerSettings = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True,
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True},
         description="resource usage tracker service client's plugin",
     )
 
@@ -235,10 +247,11 @@ class AppSettings(BaseCustomSettings, MixinLoggingSettings):
         description="Base URL used to access the public api e.g. http://127.0.0.1:6000 for development or https://api.osparc.io",
     )
     DIRECTOR_V2_TRACING: TracingSettings | None = Field(
-        auto_default_from_env=True, description="settings for opentelemetry tracing"
+        json_schema_extra={"auto_default_from_env": True},
+        description="settings for opentelemetry tracing",
     )
 
-    @validator("LOG_LEVEL", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("LOG_LEVEL", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def _validate_loglevel(cls, value: str) -> str:
         log_level: str = cls.validate_log_level(value)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_pipelines.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_pipelines.py
index 6e156607ae68..5de823d826b3 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_pipelines.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_pipelines.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 from contextlib import suppress
-from typing import Any, ClassVar, cast
+from typing import cast
 
 import networkx as nx
 from models_library.projects import ProjectID
 from models_library.projects_state import RunningState
-from pydantic import BaseModel, validator
+from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, field_validator
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.comp_pipeline import StateType
 
 from ..utils.db import DB_TO_RUNNING_STATE
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class CompPipelineAtDB(BaseModel):
     dag_adjacency_list: dict[str, list[str]]  # json serialization issue if using NodeID
     state: RunningState
 
-    @validator("state", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("state", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def convert_state_from_state_type_enum_if_needed(cls, v):
         if isinstance(v, str):
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def convert_state_from_state_type_enum_if_needed(cls, v):
             return RunningState(DB_TO_RUNNING_STATE[StateType(v)])
         return v
 
-    @validator("dag_adjacency_list", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("dag_adjacency_list", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def auto_convert_dag(cls, v):
         # this enforcement is here because the serialization using json is not happy with non str Dict keys, also comparison gets funny if the lists are having sometimes UUIDs or str.
@@ -42,10 +42,9 @@ def get_graph(self) -> nx.DiGraph:
             ),
         )
 
-    class Config:
-        orm_mode = True
-
-        schema_extra: ClassVar[dict[str, Any]] = {
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        from_attributes=True,
+        json_schema_extra={
             "examples": [
                 # DB model
                 {
@@ -60,4 +59,5 @@ class Config:
                     "state": "NOT_STARTED",
                 }
             ]
-        }
+        },
+    )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_runs.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_runs.py
index 1d7800b97884..9b466bbc49fc 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_runs.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_runs.py
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 import datetime
 from contextlib import suppress
-from typing import Any, ClassVar, TypedDict
 
 from models_library.clusters import DEFAULT_CLUSTER_ID, ClusterID
 from models_library.projects import ProjectID
 from models_library.projects_nodes_io import NodeID
 from models_library.projects_state import RunningState
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import BaseModel, PositiveInt, validator
+from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, PositiveInt, field_validator
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.comp_pipeline import StateType
+from typing_extensions import TypedDict
 
 from ..utils.db import DB_TO_RUNNING_STATE
 
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ class CompRunsAtDB(BaseModel):
     result: RunningState
     created: datetime.datetime
     modified: datetime.datetime
-    started: datetime.datetime | None
-    ended: datetime.datetime | None
+    started: datetime.datetime | None = None
+    ended: datetime.datetime | None = None
     metadata: RunMetadataDict = RunMetadataDict()
     use_on_demand_clusters: bool
 
-    @validator("result", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("result", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def convert_result_from_state_type_enum_if_needed(cls, v):
         if isinstance(v, str):
@@ -61,30 +61,30 @@ def convert_result_from_state_type_enum_if_needed(cls, v):
             return RunningState(DB_TO_RUNNING_STATE[StateType(v)])
         return v
 
-    @validator("cluster_id", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("cluster_id", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def convert_null_to_default_cluster_id(cls, v):
         if v is None:
             v = DEFAULT_CLUSTER_ID
         return v
 
-    @validator("created", "modified", "started", "ended")
+    @field_validator("created", "modified", "started", "ended")
     @classmethod
     def ensure_utc(cls, v: datetime.datetime | None) -> datetime.datetime | None:
         if v is not None and v.tzinfo is None:
-            v = v.replace(tzinfo=datetime.timezone.utc)
+            v = v.replace(tzinfo=datetime.UTC)
         return v
 
-    @validator("metadata", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("metadata", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def convert_null_to_empty_metadata(cls, v):
         if v is None:
             v = RunMetadataDict()
         return v
 
-    class Config:
-        orm_mode = True
-        schema_extra: ClassVar[dict[str, Any]] = {
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        from_attributes=True,
+        json_schema_extra={
             "examples": [
                 # DB model
                 {
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class Config:
                     "result": "SUCCESS",
                     "created": "2021-03-01 13:07:34.19161",
                     "modified": "2021-03-01 13:07:34.19161",
-                    "started": "2021-03-01 8:07:34.19161",
+                    "started": "2021-03-01 08:07:34.19161",
                     "ended": "2021-03-01 13:07:34.10",
                     "metadata": {
                         "node_id_names_map": {},
@@ -119,4 +119,5 @@ class Config:
                     "use_on_demand_clusters": False,
                 },
             ]
-        }
+        },
+    )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_tasks.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_tasks.py
index 5895411b2d06..e45e7aea8967 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_tasks.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/comp_tasks.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import datetime
+import datetime as dt
 from contextlib import suppress
-from typing import Any, ClassVar
+from typing import Any
 
 from dask_task_models_library.container_tasks.protocol import ContainerEnvsDict
 from models_library.api_schemas_directorv2.services import NodeRequirements
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@
 from pydantic import (
     BaseModel,
     ByteSize,
-    Extra,
+    ConfigDict,
     Field,
     PositiveInt,
-    parse_obj_as,
-    validator,
+    TypeAdapter,
+    ValidationInfo,
+    field_validator,
 )
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.comp_pipeline import StateType
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.comp_tasks import NodeClass
@@ -30,8 +31,8 @@
 
 
 class Image(BaseModel):
-    name: str = Field(..., regex=SERVICE_KEY_RE.pattern)
-    tag: str = Field(..., regex=SIMPLE_VERSION_RE)
+    name: str = Field(..., pattern=SERVICE_KEY_RE.pattern)
+    tag: str = Field(..., pattern=SIMPLE_VERSION_RE)
 
     requires_gpu: bool | None = Field(
         default=None, deprecated=True, description="Use instead node_requirements"
@@ -40,7 +41,9 @@ class Image(BaseModel):
         default=None, deprecated=True, description="Use instead node_requirements"
     )
     node_requirements: NodeRequirements | None = Field(
-        default=None, description="the requirements for the service to run on a node"
+        default=None,
+        description="the requirements for the service to run on a node",
+        validate_default=True,
     )
     boot_mode: BootMode = BootMode.CPU
     command: list[str] = Field(
@@ -53,9 +56,9 @@ class Image(BaseModel):
         default_factory=dict, description="The environment to use to run the service"
     )
 
-    @validator("node_requirements", pre=True, always=True)
+    @field_validator("node_requirements", mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def migrate_from_requirements(cls, v, values):
+    def _migrate_from_requirements(cls, v, info: ValidationInfo):
         if v is None:
             # NOTE: 'node_requirements' field's default=None although is NOT declared as nullable.
             # Then this validator with `pre=True, always=True` is used to create a default
@@ -63,21 +66,23 @@ def migrate_from_requirements(cls, v, values):
             # This strategy guarantees backwards compatibility
             v = NodeRequirements(
                 CPU=1.0,
-                GPU=1 if values.get("requires_gpu") else 0,
-                RAM=parse_obj_as(ByteSize, "128 MiB"),
+                GPU=1 if info.data.get("requires_gpu") else 0,
+                RAM=TypeAdapter(ByteSize).validate_python("128 MiB"),
             )
         return v
 
-    class Config:
-        orm_mode = True
-        schema_extra: ClassVar[dict[str, Any]] = {
-            "examples": [
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        from_attributes=True,
+        json_schema_extra={
+            "examples": [  # type: ignore
                 {
                     "name": "simcore/services/dynamic/jupyter-octave-python-math",
                     "tag": "1.3.1",
                     "node_requirements": node_req_example,
                 }
-                for node_req_example in NodeRequirements.Config.schema_extra["examples"]
+                for node_req_example in NodeRequirements.model_config[  # type: ignore
+                    "json_schema_extra"
+                ]["examples"]
             ]
             +
             # old version
@@ -89,14 +94,14 @@ class Config:
                     "requires_mpi": False,
                 }
             ]
-        }
+        },
+    )
 
 
-# NOTE: for a long time defaultValue field was added to ServiceOutput wrongly in the DB.
-# this flags allows parsing of the outputs without error. This MUST not leave the director-v2!
 class _ServiceOutputOverride(ServiceOutput):
-    class Config(ServiceOutput.Config):
-        extra = Extra.ignore
+    # NOTE: for a long time defaultValue field was added to ServiceOutput wrongly in the DB.
+    # this flags allows parsing of the outputs without error. This MUST not leave the director-v2!
+    model_config = ConfigDict(extra="ignore")
 
 
 _ServiceOutputsOverride = dict[ServicePortKey, _ServiceOutputOverride]
@@ -105,10 +110,7 @@ class Config(ServiceOutput.Config):
 class NodeSchema(BaseModel):
     inputs: ServiceInputsDict = Field(..., description="the inputs scheam")
     outputs: _ServiceOutputsOverride = Field(..., description="the outputs schema")
-
-    class Config:
-        extra = Extra.forbid
-        orm_mode = True
+    model_config = ConfigDict(extra="forbid", from_attributes=True)
 
 
 class CompTaskAtDB(BaseModel):
@@ -125,32 +127,32 @@ class CompTaskAtDB(BaseModel):
         description="the hex digest of the resolved inputs +outputs hash at the time when the last outputs were generated",
     )
     image: Image
-    submit: datetime.datetime
-    start: datetime.datetime | None = Field(default=None)
-    end: datetime.datetime | None = Field(default=None)
+    submit: dt.datetime
+    start: dt.datetime | None = None
+    end: dt.datetime | None = None
     state: RunningState
-    task_id: PositiveInt | None = Field(default=None)
+    task_id: PositiveInt | None = None
     internal_id: PositiveInt
     node_class: NodeClass
-    errors: list[ErrorDict] | None = Field(default=None)
+    errors: list[ErrorDict] | None = None
     progress: float | None = Field(
         default=None,
         ge=0.0,
         le=1.0,
         description="current progress of the task if available",
     )
-    last_heartbeat: datetime.datetime | None = Field(
+    last_heartbeat: dt.datetime | None = Field(
         ..., description="Last time the running task was checked by the backend"
     )
-    created: datetime.datetime
-    modified: datetime.datetime
+    created: dt.datetime
+    modified: dt.datetime
     # Additional information about price and hardware (ex. AWS EC2 instance type)
     pricing_info: dict | None
     hardware_info: HardwareInfo
 
-    @validator("state", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("state", mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def convert_state_from_state_type_enum_if_needed(cls, v):
+    def _convert_state_from_state_type_enum_if_needed(cls, v):
         if isinstance(v, str):
             # try to convert to a StateType, if it fails the validations will continue
             # and pydantic will try to convert it to a RunninState later on
@@ -160,30 +162,32 @@ def convert_state_from_state_type_enum_if_needed(cls, v):
             return RunningState(DB_TO_RUNNING_STATE[StateType(v)])
         return v
 
-    @validator("start", "end", "submit")
+    @field_validator("start", "end", "submit")
     @classmethod
-    def ensure_utc(cls, v: datetime.datetime | None) -> datetime.datetime | None:
+    def _ensure_utc(cls, v: dt.datetime | None) -> dt.datetime | None:
         if v is not None and v.tzinfo is None:
-            v = v.replace(tzinfo=datetime.timezone.utc)
+            v = v.replace(tzinfo=dt.UTC)
         return v
 
-    @validator("hardware_info", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("hardware_info", mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def backward_compatible_null_value(cls, v: HardwareInfo | None) -> HardwareInfo:
+    def _backward_compatible_null_value(cls, v: HardwareInfo | None) -> HardwareInfo:
         if v is None:
             return HardwareInfo(aws_ec2_instances=[])
         return v
 
     def to_db_model(self, **exclusion_rules) -> dict[str, Any]:
-        comp_task_dict = self.dict(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True, **exclusion_rules)
+        comp_task_dict = self.model_dump(
+            mode="json", by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True, **exclusion_rules
+        )
         if "state" in comp_task_dict:
             comp_task_dict["state"] = RUNNING_STATE_TO_DB[comp_task_dict["state"]].value
         return comp_task_dict
 
-    class Config:
-        extra = Extra.forbid
-        orm_mode = True
-        schema_extra: ClassVar[dict[str, Any]] = {
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        extra="forbid",
+        from_attributes=True,
+        json_schema_extra={
             "examples": [
                 # DB model
                 {
@@ -228,15 +232,16 @@ class Config:
                     "state": "NOT_STARTED",
                     "progress": 0.44,
                     "last_heartbeat": None,
-                    "created": "2022-05-20 13:28:31.139+00",
-                    "modified": "2023-06-23 15:58:32.833081+00",
+                    "created": "2022-05-20 13:28:31.139",
+                    "modified": "2023-06-23 15:58:32.833081",
                     "pricing_info": {
                         "pricing_plan_id": 1,
                         "pricing_unit_id": 1,
                         "pricing_unit_cost_id": 1,
                     },
-                    "hardware_info": HardwareInfo.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0],
+                    "hardware_info": next(iter(HardwareInfo.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"])),  # type: ignore
                 }
-                for image_example in Image.Config.schema_extra["examples"]
+                for image_example in Image.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"]  # type: ignore
             ]
-        }
+        },
+    )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/dynamic_services_scheduler.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/dynamic_services_scheduler.py
index 17408a202ec2..0a2322c11c1f 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/dynamic_services_scheduler.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/dynamic_services_scheduler.py
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 import json
 import logging
-import re
 from collections.abc import Mapping
 from datetime import datetime
 from enum import Enum
 from functools import cached_property
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, TypeAlias
+from typing import Annotated, Any, TypeAlias
 from uuid import UUID
 
 import arrow
@@ -31,11 +30,11 @@
 from pydantic import (
     AnyHttpUrl,
     BaseModel,
-    ConstrainedStr,
-    Extra,
+    ConfigDict,
     Field,
-    parse_obj_as,
-    validator,
+    StringConstraints,
+    TypeAdapter,
+    field_validator,
 )
 from servicelib.exception_utils import DelayedExceptionHandler
 
@@ -55,18 +54,17 @@
 DockerStatus: TypeAlias = Status2
 
 
-class DockerId(ConstrainedStr):
-    max_length = 25
-    regex = re.compile(r"[A-Za-z0-9]{25}")
-
+DockerId: TypeAlias = Annotated[
+    str, StringConstraints(max_length=25, pattern=r"[A-Za-z0-9]{25}")
+]
 
 ServiceId: TypeAlias = DockerId
 NetworkId: TypeAlias = DockerId
 
 
-class ServiceName(ConstrainedStr):
-    strip_whitespace = True
-    min_length = 2
+ServiceName: TypeAlias = Annotated[
+    str, StringConstraints(min_length=2, strip_whitespace=True)
+]
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger()
@@ -129,8 +127,8 @@ class DockerContainerInspect(BaseModel):
 
     @cached_property
     def status(self) -> DockerStatus:
-        assert self.container_state.Status  # nosec
-        result: DockerStatus = self.container_state.Status
+        assert self.container_state.status  # nosec
+        result: DockerStatus = self.container_state.status
         return result
 
     @classmethod
@@ -141,9 +139,7 @@ def from_container(cls, container: dict[str, Any]) -> "DockerContainerInspect":
             id=container["Id"],
         )
 
-    class Config:
-        keep_untouched = (cached_property,)
-        allow_mutation = False
+    model_config = ConfigDict(ignored_types=(cached_property,), frozen=True)
 
 
 class ServiceRemovalState(BaseModel):
@@ -202,7 +198,7 @@ class DynamicSidecar(BaseModel):
 
     is_ready: bool = Field(
         default=False,
-        scription=(
+        description=(
             "is True while the health check on the dynamic-sidecar is responding. "
             "Meaning that the dynamic-sidecar is reachable and can accept requests"
         ),
@@ -224,7 +220,7 @@ def compose_spec_submitted(self) -> bool:
 
     containers_inspect: list[DockerContainerInspect] = Field(
         [],
-        scription="docker inspect results from all the container ran at regular intervals",
+        description="docker inspect results from all the container ran at regular intervals",
     )
 
     was_dynamic_sidecar_started: bool = False
@@ -279,7 +275,7 @@ def compose_spec_submitted(self) -> bool:
     )
 
     instrumentation: ServicesInstrumentation = Field(
-        default_factory=lambda: ServicesInstrumentation.parse_obj({}),
+        default_factory=lambda: ServicesInstrumentation.model_validate({}),
         description="keeps track times for various operations",
     )
 
@@ -317,9 +313,7 @@ def compose_spec_submitted(self) -> bool:
             "this value will be set to None."
         ),
     )
-
-    class Config:
-        validate_assignment = True
+    model_config = ConfigDict(validate_assignment=True)
 
 
 class DynamicSidecarNamesHelper(BaseModel):
@@ -337,25 +331,25 @@ class DynamicSidecarNamesHelper(BaseModel):
 
     service_name_dynamic_sidecar: str = Field(
         ...,
-        regex=REGEX_DY_SERVICE_SIDECAR,
+        pattern=REGEX_DY_SERVICE_SIDECAR,
         max_length=MAX_ALLOWED_SERVICE_NAME_LENGTH,
         description="unique name of the dynamic-sidecar service",
     )
     proxy_service_name: str = Field(
         ...,
-        regex=REGEX_DY_SERVICE_PROXY,
+        pattern=REGEX_DY_SERVICE_PROXY,
         max_length=MAX_ALLOWED_SERVICE_NAME_LENGTH,
         description="name of the proxy for the dynamic-sidecar",
     )
 
     simcore_traefik_zone: str = Field(
         ...,
-        regex=REGEX_DY_SERVICE_SIDECAR,
+        pattern=REGEX_DY_SERVICE_SIDECAR,
         description="unique name for the traefik constraints",
     )
     dynamic_sidecar_network_name: str = Field(
         ...,
-        regex=REGEX_DY_SERVICE_SIDECAR,
+        pattern=REGEX_DY_SERVICE_SIDECAR,
         description="based on the node_id and project_id",
     )
 
@@ -392,15 +386,13 @@ class SchedulerData(CommonServiceDetails, DynamicSidecarServiceLabels):
     hostname: str = Field(
         ..., description="dy-sidecar's service hostname (provided by docker-swarm)"
     )
-    port: PortInt = Field(
-        default=parse_obj_as(PortInt, 8000), description="dynamic-sidecar port"
-    )
+    port: PortInt = Field(default=8000, description="dynamic-sidecar port")
 
     @property
     def endpoint(self) -> AnyHttpUrl:
         """endpoint where all the services are exposed"""
-        url: AnyHttpUrl = parse_obj_as(
-            AnyHttpUrl, f"http://{self.hostname}:{self.port}"  # NOSONAR
+        url = AnyHttpUrl.build(  # pylint: disable=no-member
+            scheme="http", host=self.hostname, port=self.port
         )
         return url
 
@@ -425,7 +417,7 @@ def endpoint(self) -> AnyHttpUrl:
     )
 
     service_port: PortInt = Field(
-        default=parse_obj_as(PortInt, TEMPORARY_PORT_NUMBER),
+        default=TEMPORARY_PORT_NUMBER,
         description=(
             "port where the service is exposed defined by the service; "
             "NOTE: temporary default because it will be changed once the service "
@@ -470,8 +462,7 @@ def endpoint(self) -> AnyHttpUrl:
     def get_proxy_endpoint(self) -> AnyHttpUrl:
         """get the endpoint where the proxy's admin API is exposed"""
         assert self.proxy_admin_api_port  # nosec
-        url: AnyHttpUrl = parse_obj_as(
-            AnyHttpUrl,
+        url: AnyHttpUrl = TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(
             f"http://{self.proxy_service_name}:{self.proxy_admin_api_port}",  # nosec  # NOSONAR
         )
         return url
@@ -528,9 +519,9 @@ def from_http_request(
         }
         if run_id:
             obj_dict["run_id"] = run_id
-        return cls.parse_obj(obj_dict)
+        return cls.model_validate(obj_dict)
 
-    @validator("user_preferences_path", pre=True)
+    @field_validator("user_preferences_path", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def strip_path_serialization_to_none(cls, v):
         if v == "None":
@@ -542,15 +533,13 @@ def from_service_inspect(
         cls, service_inspect: Mapping[str, Any]
     ) -> "SchedulerData":
         labels = service_inspect["Spec"]["Labels"]
-        return cls.parse_raw(labels[DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SCHEDULER_DATA_LABEL])
+        return cls.model_validate_json(labels[DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SCHEDULER_DATA_LABEL])
 
     def as_label_data(self) -> str:
         # compose_spec needs to be json encoded before encoding it to json
         # and storing it in the label
-        return self.copy(
+        return self.model_copy(
             update={"compose_spec": json.dumps(self.compose_spec)}, deep=True
-        ).json()
+        ).model_dump_json()
 
-    class Config:
-        extra = Extra.allow
-        allow_population_by_field_name = True
+    model_config = ConfigDict(extra="allow", populate_by_name=True)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/pricing.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/pricing.py
index 4aabef7cd10b..43ade424954e 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/pricing.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/models/pricing.py
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 from decimal import Decimal
-from typing import Any, ClassVar
 
 from models_library.resource_tracker import (
     PricingPlanId,
     PricingUnitCostId,
     PricingUnitId,
 )
-from pydantic import BaseModel
+from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict
 
 
 class PricingInfo(BaseModel):
@@ -15,14 +14,15 @@ class PricingInfo(BaseModel):
     pricing_unit_cost_id: PricingUnitCostId
     pricing_unit_cost: Decimal
 
-    class Config:
-        schema_extra: ClassVar[dict[str, Any]] = {
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        json_schema_extra={
             "examples": [
                 {
                     "pricing_plan_id": 1,
                     "pricing_unit_id": 1,
                     "pricing_unit_cost_id": 1,
-                    "pricing_unit_cost": Decimal(10),
+                    "pricing_unit_cost": Decimal(10),  # type: ignore[dict-item]
                 }
             ]
         }
+    )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/catalog.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/catalog.py
index f5e378afa43d..2a064d14642a 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/catalog.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/catalog.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from models_library.services import ServiceKey, ServiceVersion
 from models_library.services_resources import ServiceResourcesDict
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 from settings_library.catalog import CatalogSettings
 
 from ..utils.client_decorators import handle_errors, handle_retry
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@ async def get_service_resources(
         )
         resp.raise_for_status()
         if resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK:
-            json_response: ServiceResourcesDict = parse_obj_as(
-                ServiceResourcesDict, resp.json()
+            json_response: ServiceResourcesDict = TypeAdapter(ServiceResourcesDict).validate_python(
+                resp.json()
             )
             return json_response
         raise HTTPException(status_code=resp.status_code, detail=resp.content)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/comp_scheduler/_dask_scheduler.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/comp_scheduler/_dask_scheduler.py
index 51fb3b1a3fb0..abc976386087 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/comp_scheduler/_dask_scheduler.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/comp_scheduler/_dask_scheduler.py
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ async def _process_task_result(
 
     async def _task_progress_change_handler(self, event: str) -> None:
         with log_catch(_logger, reraise=False):
-            task_progress_event = TaskProgressEvent.parse_raw(event)
+            task_progress_event = TaskProgressEvent.model_validate_json(event)
             _logger.debug("received task progress update: %s", task_progress_event)
             user_id = task_progress_event.task_owner.user_id
             project_id = task_progress_event.task_owner.project_id
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ async def _task_progress_change_handler(self, event: str) -> None:
 
     async def _task_log_change_handler(self, event: str) -> None:
         with log_catch(_logger, reraise=False):
-            task_log_event = TaskLogEvent.parse_raw(event)
+            task_log_event = TaskLogEvent.model_validate_json(event)
             _logger.debug("received task log update: %s", task_log_event)
             await publish_service_log(
                 self.rabbitmq_client,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dask_client.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dask_client.py
index fcba4ad1fd36..e28e48f82f7b 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dask_client.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dask_client.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 from models_library.projects_nodes_io import NodeID
 from models_library.resource_tracker import HardwareInfo
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import ValidationError, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter, ValidationError
 from pydantic.networks import AnyUrl
 from servicelib.logging_utils import log_catch
 from settings_library.s3 import S3Settings
@@ -583,5 +583,5 @@ def _get_worker_used_resources(
         assert dashboard_link  # nosec
         return ClusterDetails(
             scheduler=Scheduler(status=scheduler_status, **scheduler_info),
-            dashboard_link=parse_obj_as(AnyUrl, dashboard_link),
+            dashboard_link=TypeAdapter(AnyUrl).validate_python(dashboard_link),
         )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/clusters.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/clusters.py
index 214c03b9dca8..30381110173f 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/clusters.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/clusters.py
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ async def _compute_user_access_rights(
     ) and (primary_grp_rights := cluster.access_rights.get(primary_group_row.gid)):
         return primary_grp_rights
 
-    solved_rights = CLUSTER_NO_RIGHTS.dict()
+    solved_rights = CLUSTER_NO_RIGHTS.model_dump()
     for group_row in filter(lambda ugrp: ugrp[1] != GroupType.PRIMARY, user_groups):
-        grp_access = cluster.access_rights.get(group_row.gid, CLUSTER_NO_RIGHTS).dict()
+        grp_access = cluster.access_rights.get(group_row.gid, CLUSTER_NO_RIGHTS).model_dump()
         for operation in ["read", "write", "delete"]:
             solved_rights[operation] |= grp_access[operation]
     return ClusterAccessRights(**solved_rights)
@@ -250,14 +250,14 @@ async def update_cluster(  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
             if updated_cluster.access_rights:
                 for grp, rights in resolved_access_rights.items():
                     insert_stmt = pg_insert(cluster_to_groups).values(
-                        **rights.dict(by_alias=True), gid=grp, cluster_id=the_cluster.id
+                        **rights.model_dump(by_alias=True), gid=grp, cluster_id=the_cluster.id
                     )
                     on_update_stmt = insert_stmt.on_conflict_do_update(
                         index_elements=[
                             cluster_to_groups.c.cluster_id,
                             cluster_to_groups.c.gid,
                         ],
-                        set_=rights.dict(by_alias=True),
+                        set_=rights.model_dump(by_alias=True),
                     )
                     await conn.execute(on_update_stmt)
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_pipelines.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_pipelines.py
index 3c24694c2fd0..37129141f6d0 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_pipelines.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_pipelines.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ async def get_pipeline(self, project_id: ProjectID) -> CompPipelineAtDB:
             row: RowProxy | None = await result.fetchone()
         if not row:
             raise PipelineNotFoundError(str(project_id))
-        return CompPipelineAtDB.from_orm(row)
+        return CompPipelineAtDB.model_validate(row)
 
     async def upsert_pipeline(
         self,
@@ -39,14 +39,14 @@ async def upsert_pipeline(
             dag_adjacency_list=nx.to_dict_of_lists(dag_graph),
             state=RunningState.PUBLISHED if publish else RunningState.NOT_STARTED,
         )
-        insert_stmt = insert(comp_pipeline).values(**pipeline_at_db.dict(by_alias=True))
+        insert_stmt = insert(comp_pipeline).values(**pipeline_at_db.model_dump(by_alias=True))
         # FIXME: This is not a nice thing. this part of the information should be kept in comp_runs.
         update_exclusion_policy = set()
         if not dag_graph.nodes():
             update_exclusion_policy.add("dag_adjacency_list")
         on_update_stmt = insert_stmt.on_conflict_do_update(
             index_elements=[comp_pipeline.c.project_id],
-            set_=pipeline_at_db.dict(
+            set_=pipeline_at_db.model_dump(
                 by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True, exclude=update_exclusion_policy
             ),
         )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_runs.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_runs.py
index 4f9a8e42b53c..289a0063649b 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_runs.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_runs.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ async def get(
             row: RowProxy | None = await result.first()
             if not row:
                 raise ComputationalRunNotFoundError
-            return CompRunsAtDB.from_orm(row)
+            return CompRunsAtDB.model_validate(row)
 
     async def list(
         self, filter_by_state: set[RunningState] | None = None
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ async def list(
                     )
                 )
             ):
-                runs_in_db.append(CompRunsAtDB.from_orm(row))
+                runs_in_db.append(CompRunsAtDB.model_validate(row))
         return list(runs_in_db)
 
     async def create(
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ async def create(
                     .returning(literal_column("*"))
                 )
                 row = await result.first()
-                return CompRunsAtDB.from_orm(row)
+                return CompRunsAtDB.model_validate(row)
         except ForeignKeyViolation as exc:
             raise ClusterNotFoundError(cluster_id=cluster_id) from exc
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ async def update(
                 .returning(literal_column("*"))
             )
             row = await result.first()
-            return CompRunsAtDB.from_orm(row) if row else None
+            return CompRunsAtDB.model_validate(row) if row else None
 
     async def set_run_result(
         self,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_tasks/_core.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_tasks/_core.py
index dabb45dfb0f0..aa72e996d7fc 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_tasks/_core.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_tasks/_core.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ async def get_task(self, project_id: ProjectID, node_id: NodeID) -> CompTaskAtDB
             row = await result.fetchone()
             if not row:
                 raise ComputationalTaskNotFoundError(node_id=node_id)
-            return CompTaskAtDB.from_orm(row)
+            return CompTaskAtDB.model_validate(row)
 
     async def list_tasks(
         self,
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ async def list_tasks(
             async for row in conn.execute(
                 sa.select(comp_tasks).where(comp_tasks.c.project_id == f"{project_id}")
             ):
-                task_db = CompTaskAtDB.from_orm(row)
+                task_db = CompTaskAtDB.model_validate(row)
                 tasks.append(task_db)
 
         return tasks
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ async def list_computational_tasks(
                     & (comp_tasks.c.node_class == NodeClass.COMPUTATIONAL)
                 )
             ):
-                task_db = CompTaskAtDB.from_orm(row)
+                task_db = CompTaskAtDB.model_validate(row)
                 tasks.append(task_db)
         return tasks
 
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ async def upsert_tasks_from_project(
                 result = await conn.execute(on_update_stmt)
                 row = await result.fetchone()
                 assert row  # nosec
-                inserted_comp_tasks_db.append(CompTaskAtDB.from_orm(row))
+                inserted_comp_tasks_db.append(CompTaskAtDB.model_validate(row))
                 _logger.debug(
                     "inserted the following tasks in comp_tasks: %s",
                     f"{inserted_comp_tasks_db=}",
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ async def _update_task(
                 )
                 row = await result.fetchone()
                 assert row  # nosec
-                return CompTaskAtDB.from_orm(row)
+                return CompTaskAtDB.model_validate(row)
 
     async def mark_project_published_waiting_for_cluster_tasks_as_aborted(
         self, project_id: ProjectID
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_tasks/_utils.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_tasks/_utils.py
index a33f689e9daf..bdb64cbbf993 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_tasks/_utils.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/comp_tasks/_utils.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 )
 from models_library.users import UserID
 from models_library.wallets import ZERO_CREDITS, WalletInfo
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 from servicelib.rabbitmq import (
     RabbitMQRPCClient,
     RemoteMethodNotRegisteredError,
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ async def _get_service_details(
         node.version,
         product_name,
     )
-    obj: ServiceMetaDataPublished = ServiceMetaDataPublished.construct(
+    obj: ServiceMetaDataPublished = ServiceMetaDataPublished.model_construct(
         **service_details
     )
     return obj
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def _compute_node_requirements(
             node_defined_resources[resource_name] = node_defined_resources.get(
                 resource_name, 0
             ) + min(resource_value.limit, resource_value.reservation)
-    return NodeRequirements.parse_obj(node_defined_resources)
+    return NodeRequirements.model_validate(node_defined_resources)
 
 
 def _compute_node_boot_mode(node_resources: ServiceResourcesDict) -> BootMode:
@@ -174,7 +174,9 @@ async def _generate_task_image(
     }
     project_nodes_repo = ProjectNodesRepo(project_uuid=project_id)
     project_node = await project_nodes_repo.get(connection, node_id=node_id)
-    node_resources = parse_obj_as(ServiceResourcesDict, project_node.required_resources)
+    node_resources = TypeAdapter(ServiceResourcesDict).validate_python(
+        project_node.required_resources
+    )
     if not node_resources:
         node_resources = await catalog_client.get_service_resources(
             user_id, node.key, node.version
@@ -187,7 +189,7 @@ async def _generate_task_image(
         data.update(envs=_compute_node_envs(node_labels))
     if node_extras and node_extras.container_spec:
         data.update(command=node_extras.container_spec.command)
-    return Image.parse_obj(data)
+    return Image.model_validate(data)
 
 
 async def _get_pricing_and_hardware_infos(
@@ -287,7 +289,9 @@ def _by_type_name(ec2: EC2InstanceTypeGet) -> bool:
         # less memory than the machine theoretical amount
         project_nodes_repo = ProjectNodesRepo(project_uuid=project_id)
         node = await project_nodes_repo.get(connection, node_id=node_id)
-        node_resources = parse_obj_as(ServiceResourcesDict, node.required_resources)
+        node_resources = TypeAdapter(ServiceResourcesDict).validate_python(
+            node.required_resources
+        )
         if DEFAULT_SINGLE_SERVICE_NAME in node_resources:
             image_resources: ImageResources = node_resources[
                 DEFAULT_SINGLE_SERVICE_NAME
@@ -322,7 +326,7 @@ def _by_type_name(ec2: EC2InstanceTypeGet) -> bool:
     except (
         RemoteMethodNotRegisteredError,
         RPCServerError,
-        asyncio.TimeoutError,
+        TimeoutError,
     ) as exc:
         raise ClustersKeeperNotAvailableError from exc
 
@@ -343,7 +347,7 @@ async def generate_tasks_list_from_project(
     list_comp_tasks = []
 
     unique_service_key_versions: set[ServiceKeyVersion] = {
-        ServiceKeyVersion.construct(
+        ServiceKeyVersion.model_construct(
             key=node.key, version=node.version
         )  # the service key version is frozen
         for node in project.workbench.values()
@@ -362,7 +366,7 @@ async def generate_tasks_list_from_project(
 
     for internal_id, node_id in enumerate(project.workbench, 1):
         node: Node = project.workbench[node_id]
-        node_key_version = ServiceKeyVersion.construct(
+        node_key_version = ServiceKeyVersion.model_construct(
             key=node.key, version=node.version
         )
         node_details, node_extras, node_labels = key_version_to_node_infos.get(
@@ -430,8 +434,8 @@ async def generate_tasks_list_from_project(
         task_db = CompTaskAtDB(
             project_id=project.uuid,
             node_id=NodeID(node_id),
-            schema=NodeSchema.parse_obj(
-                node_details.dict(
+            schema=NodeSchema.model_validate(
+                node_details.model_dump(
                     exclude_unset=True, by_alias=True, include={"inputs", "outputs"}
                 )
             ),
@@ -446,7 +450,7 @@ async def generate_tasks_list_from_project(
             last_heartbeat=None,
             created=arrow.utcnow().datetime,
             modified=arrow.utcnow().datetime,
-            pricing_info=pricing_info.dict(exclude={"pricing_unit_cost"})
+            pricing_info=pricing_info.model_dump(exclude={"pricing_unit_cost"})
             if pricing_info
             else None,
             hardware_info=hardware_info,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/projects.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/projects.py
index 856c0ec3650a..5f5fe5263fff 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/projects.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/projects.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ async def get_project(self, project_id: ProjectID) -> ProjectAtDB:
             ).first()
         if not row:
             raise ProjectNotFoundError(project_id)
-        return ProjectAtDB.from_orm(row)
+        return ProjectAtDB.model_validate(row)
 
     async def is_node_present_in_workbench(
         self, project_id: ProjectID, node_uuid: NodeID
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/projects_networks.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/projects_networks.py
index fe0337611283..59334aa0a060 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/projects_networks.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/projects_networks.py
@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ async def get_projects_networks(self, project_id: ProjectID) -> ProjectsNetworks
             ).first()
         if not row:
             raise ProjectNetworkNotFoundError(project_id)
-        return ProjectsNetworks.from_orm(row)
+        return ProjectsNetworks.model_validate(row)
 
     async def upsert_projects_networks(
         self, project_id: ProjectID, networks_with_aliases: NetworksWithAliases
     ) -> None:
-        projects_networks_to_insert = ProjectsNetworks.parse_obj(
+        projects_networks_to_insert = ProjectsNetworks.model_validate(
             {"project_uuid": project_id, "networks_with_aliases": networks_with_aliases}
         )
 
         async with self.db_engine.acquire() as conn:
-            row_data = json.loads(projects_networks_to_insert.json())
+            row_data = json.loads(projects_networks_to_insert.model_dump_json())
             insert_stmt = pg_insert(projects_networks).values(**row_data)
             upsert_snapshot = insert_stmt.on_conflict_do_update(
                 constraint=projects_networks.primary_key, set_=row_data
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/user_preferences_frontend.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/user_preferences_frontend.py
index 01d7fdcce611..0ce81c14bb63 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/user_preferences_frontend.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/user_preferences_frontend.py
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@ async def get_user_preference(
         return (
             None
             if preference_payload is None
-            else preference_class.parse_obj(preference_payload)
+            else preference_class.model_validate(preference_payload)
         )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/users.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/users.py
index 94f17b90295d..434e523965cc 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/users.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/db/repositories/users.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import EmailStr, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import EmailStr, TypeAdapter
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.users import UserRole
 from simcore_postgres_database.utils_users import UsersRepo
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class UsersRepository(BaseRepository):
     async def get_user_email(self, user_id: UserID) -> EmailStr:
         async with self.db_engine.acquire() as conn:
             email = await UsersRepo.get_email(conn, user_id)
-            return parse_obj_as(EmailStr, email)
+            return TypeAdapter(EmailStr).validate_python(email)
 
     async def get_user_role(self, user_id: UserID) -> UserRole:
         async with self.db_engine.acquire() as conn:
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/director_v0.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/director_v0.py
index 0bc8c799dcb3..322e5281e463 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/director_v0.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/director_v0.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ async def get_service_extras(
             f"/service_extras/{urllib.parse.quote_plus(service_key)}/{service_version}",
         )
         if resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK:
-            return ServiceExtras.parse_obj(unenvelope_or_raise_error(resp))
+            return ServiceExtras.model_validate(unenvelope_or_raise_error(resp))
         raise HTTPException(status_code=resp.status_code, detail=resp.content)
 
     @log_decorator(logger=logger)
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ async def get_running_service_details(
             "GET", f"running_interactive_services/{service_uuid}"
         )
         if resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK:
-            return RunningDynamicServiceDetails.parse_obj(
+            return RunningDynamicServiceDetails.model_validate(
                 unenvelope_or_raise_error(resp)
             )
         raise HTTPException(status_code=resp.status_code, detail=resp.content)
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ async def get_service_labels(
         )
         resp.raise_for_status()
         if resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK:
-            return SimcoreServiceLabels.parse_obj(unenvelope_or_raise_error(resp))
+            return SimcoreServiceLabels.model_validate(unenvelope_or_raise_error(resp))
         raise HTTPException(status_code=resp.status_code, detail=resp.content)
 
     @log_decorator(logger=logger)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/api_client/_public.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/api_client/_public.py
index 7ce782c6366a..5945e07b8e3d 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/api_client/_public.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/api_client/_public.py
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ def _get_client(self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl) -> Client:
         return Client(
             app=self._app,
             async_client=self._async_client,
-            base_url=dynamic_sidecar_endpoint,
+            base_url=f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}",
         )
 
     async def _await_for_result(
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ async def restore_service_state(self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl) -> i
         result: Any | None = await self._await_for_result(
             task_id,
             dynamic_sidecar_endpoint,
-            self._dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT,
+            self._dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT.total_seconds(),
             _debug_progress_callback,
         )
         assert isinstance(result, int)  # nosec
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ async def save_service_state(
         result: Any | None = await self._await_for_result(
             task_id,
             dynamic_sidecar_endpoint,
-            self._dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT,
+            self._dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT.total_seconds(),
             progress_callback,
         )
         assert isinstance(result, int)  # nosec
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ async def pull_service_input_ports(
         transferred_bytes = await self._await_for_result(
             task_id,
             dynamic_sidecar_endpoint,
-            self._dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT,
+            self._dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT.total_seconds(),
             _debug_progress_callback,
         )
         return transferred_bytes or 0
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ async def pull_service_output_ports(
         result: Any | None = await self._await_for_result(
             task_id,
             dynamic_sidecar_endpoint,
-            self._dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT,
+            self._dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT.total_seconds(),
             _debug_progress_callback,
         )
         assert isinstance(result, int)  # nosec
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ async def push_service_output_ports(
         await self._await_for_result(
             task_id,
             dynamic_sidecar_endpoint,
-            self._dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT,
+            self._dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT.total_seconds(),
             progress_callback,
         )
 
@@ -495,7 +495,9 @@ async def get_service_activity(
             dynamic_sidecar_endpoint
         )
         decoded_response = response.json()
-        return ActivityInfo.parse_obj(decoded_response) if decoded_response else None
+        return (
+            ActivityInfo.model_validate(decoded_response) if decoded_response else None
+        )
 
     async def free_reserved_disk_space(
         self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/api_client/_thin.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/api_client/_thin.py
index 241f32fe70ea..21ef1bbe2795 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/api_client/_thin.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/api_client/_thin.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def __init__(self, app: FastAPI):
         # timeouts
         self._health_request_timeout = Timeout(1.0, connect=1.0)
         self._save_restore_timeout = Timeout(
-            scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT,
+            scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_SAVE_RESTORE_STATE_TIMEOUT.total_seconds(),
             connect=scheduler_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_API_CONNECT_TIMEOUT,
         )
         self._restart_containers_timeout = Timeout(
@@ -63,13 +63,13 @@ def _get_url(
         no_api_version: bool = False,
     ) -> str:
         """formats and returns an url for the request"""
-        api_version = "" if no_api_version else f"/{self.API_VERSION}"
+        api_version = "" if no_api_version else f"{self.API_VERSION}/"
         return f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{api_version}{postfix}"
 
     async def _get_health_common(
         self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/health", no_api_version=True)
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "health", no_api_version=True)
         return await self.client.get(url, timeout=self._health_request_timeout)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ async def get_health_no_retry(
     async def get_containers(
         self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl, *, only_status: bool
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers")
         return await self.client.get(url, params={"only_status": only_status})
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ async def patch_containers_ports_io(
         enable_outputs: bool,
         enable_inputs: bool,
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers/ports/io")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers/ports/io")
         return await self.client.patch(
             url, json={"enable_outputs": enable_outputs, "enable_inputs": enable_inputs}
         )
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ async def patch_containers_ports_io(
     async def post_containers_ports_outputs_dirs(
         self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl, *, outputs_labels: dict[str, Any]
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers/ports/outputs/dirs")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers/ports/outputs/dirs")
         return await self.client.post(url, json={"outputs_labels": outputs_labels})
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ async def get_containers_name(
             }
         )
         url = self._get_url(
-            dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, f"/containers/name?filters={filters}"
+            dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, f"containers/name?filters={filters}"
         )
         return await self.client.get(url=url)
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ async def post_containers_networks_attach(
         network_aliases: list[str],
     ) -> Response:
         url = self._get_url(
-            dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, f"/containers/{container_id}/networks:attach"
+            dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, f"containers/{container_id}/networks:attach"
         )
         return await self.client.post(
             url,
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ async def post_containers_networks_detach(
         network_id: str,
     ) -> Response:
         url = self._get_url(
-            dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, f"/containers/{container_id}/networks:detach"
+            dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, f"containers/{container_id}/networks:detach"
         )
         return await self.client.post(
             url,
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ async def post_containers_compose_spec(
         *,
         compose_spec: str,
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers/compose-spec")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers/compose-spec")
         return await self.client.post(url, json={"docker_compose_yaml": compose_spec})
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -185,9 +185,9 @@ async def post_containers_tasks(
         *,
         metrics_params: CreateServiceMetricsAdditionalParams,
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers")
         return await self.client.post(
-            url, json={"metrics_params": metrics_params.dict()}
+            url, json={"metrics_params": metrics_params.model_dump()}
         )
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ async def post_containers_tasks(
     async def post_containers_tasks_down(
         self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers:down")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers:down")
         return await self.client.post(url)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ async def post_containers_tasks_down(
     async def post_containers_tasks_state_restore(
         self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers/state:restore")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers/state:restore")
         return await self.client.post(url)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ async def post_containers_tasks_state_restore(
     async def post_containers_tasks_state_save(
         self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers/state:save")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers/state:save")
         return await self.client.post(url)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ async def post_containers_tasks_state_save(
     async def post_containers_images_pull(
         self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers/images:pull")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers/images:pull")
         return await self.client.post(url)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ async def post_containers_tasks_ports_inputs_pull(
         port_keys: list[str] | None = None,
     ) -> Response:
         port_keys = [] if port_keys is None else port_keys
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers/ports/inputs:pull")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers/ports/inputs:pull")
         return await self.client.post(url, json=port_keys)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ async def post_containers_tasks_ports_outputs_pull(
         port_keys: list[str] | None = None,
     ) -> Response:
         port_keys = [] if port_keys is None else port_keys
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers/ports/outputs:pull")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers/ports/outputs:pull")
         return await self.client.post(url, json=port_keys)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ async def post_containers_tasks_ports_outputs_pull(
     async def post_containers_tasks_ports_outputs_push(
         self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers/ports/outputs:push")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers/ports/outputs:push")
         return await self.client.post(url)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ async def post_containers_tasks_ports_outputs_push(
     async def post_containers_tasks_restart(
         self, dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers:restart")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers:restart")
         return await self.client.post(url)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ async def put_volumes(
         volume_category: VolumeCategory,
         volume_status: VolumeStatus,
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, f"/volumes/{volume_category}")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, f"volumes/{volume_category}")
 
         return await self.client.put(url, json={"status": volume_status})
 
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ async def put_volumes(
     async def proxy_config_load(
         self, proxy_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl, proxy_configuration: dict[str, Any]
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(proxy_endpoint, "/load", no_api_version=True)
+        url = self._get_url(proxy_endpoint, "load", no_api_version=True)
         return await self.client.post(url, json=proxy_configuration)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ async def get_containers_activity(
         self,
         dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl,
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/containers/activity")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "containers/activity")
         return await self.client.get(url)
 
     @retry_on_errors()
@@ -295,5 +295,5 @@ async def post_disk_reserved_free(
         self,
         dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl,
     ) -> Response:
-        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "/disk/reserved:free")
+        url = self._get_url(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint, "disk/reserved:free")
         return await self.client.post(url)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_compose_specs.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_compose_specs.py
index b9d38ca65025..98ba1ea2f405 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_compose_specs.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_compose_specs.py
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ def _update_container_labels(
             spec_service_key, default_limits
         )
 
-        label_keys = StandardSimcoreDockerLabels.construct(
+        label_keys = StandardSimcoreDockerLabels.model_construct(
             user_id=user_id,
             project_id=project_id,
             node_id=node_id,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_service_specs/settings.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_service_specs/settings.py
index 5100d63bab09..78a1201a7148 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_service_specs/settings.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_service_specs/settings.py
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def _merge_resources_in_settings(
 
     # merge all resources
     empty_resource_entry: SimcoreServiceSettingLabelEntry = (
-        SimcoreServiceSettingLabelEntry.parse_obj(
+        SimcoreServiceSettingLabelEntry.model_validate(
             {
                 "name": "Resources",
                 "type": "Resources",
@@ -399,14 +399,14 @@ def _format_env_var(env_var: str, destination_container: list[str]) -> str:
 def _get_boot_options(
     service_labels: SimcoreServiceLabels,
 ) -> dict[EnvVarKey, BootOption] | None:
-    as_dict = service_labels.dict()
+    as_dict = service_labels.model_dump()
     boot_options_encoded = as_dict.get("io.simcore.boot-options", None)
     if boot_options_encoded is None:
         return None
 
     boot_options = json.loads(boot_options_encoded)["boot-options"]
     log.debug("got boot_options=%s", boot_options)
-    return {k: BootOption.parse_obj(v) for k, v in boot_options.items()}
+    return {k: BootOption.model_validate(v) for k, v in boot_options.items()}
 
 
 def _assemble_env_vars_for_boot_options(
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ def _assemble_env_vars_for_boot_options(
         env_vars.append(f"{env_var_name}={value}")
 
     return SimcoreServiceSettingsLabel(
-        __root__=[
+        root=[
             SimcoreServiceSettingLabelEntry(
                 name="env", type="string", value=list(env_vars)
             )
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ async def merge_settings_before_use(
     )
     settings = _patch_target_service_into_env_vars(settings)
 
-    return SimcoreServiceSettingsLabel.parse_obj(settings)
+    return SimcoreServiceSettingsLabel.model_validate(settings)
 
 
 __all__ = ["merge_settings_before_use", "update_service_params_from_settings"]
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_service_specs/sidecar.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_service_specs/sidecar.py
index 001e549bf577..f344c93422fd 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_service_specs/sidecar.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_service_specs/sidecar.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 from typing import Any, NamedTuple
 
 from common_library.json_serialization import json_dumps
+from common_library.serialization import model_dump_with_secrets
 from models_library.aiodocker_api import AioDockerServiceSpec
 from models_library.basic_types import BootModeEnum, PortInt
 from models_library.callbacks_mapping import CallbacksMapping
@@ -15,13 +16,10 @@
 )
 from models_library.resource_tracker import HardwareInfo
 from models_library.service_settings_labels import SimcoreServiceSettingsLabel
-from pydantic import ByteSize, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import ByteSize, TypeAdapter
 from servicelib.rabbitmq import RabbitMQRPCClient
 from servicelib.rabbitmq.rpc_interfaces.efs_guardian import efs_manager
 from servicelib.utils import unused_port
-from settings_library.aws_s3_cli import AwsS3CliSettings
-from settings_library.docker_registry import RegistrySettings
-from settings_library.utils_encoders import create_json_encoder_wo_secrets
 
 from ....constants import DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SCHEDULER_DATA_LABEL
 from ....core.dynamic_services_settings.scheduler import (
@@ -101,8 +99,11 @@ def _get_environment_variables(
         app_settings.DYNAMIC_SERVICES.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_AWS_S3_CLI_SETTINGS
         and app_settings.DYNAMIC_SERVICES.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_AWS_S3_CLI_SETTINGS.AWS_S3_CLI_S3
     ):
-        dy_sidecar_aws_s3_cli_settings = app_settings.DYNAMIC_SERVICES.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_AWS_S3_CLI_SETTINGS.json(
-            encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(AwsS3CliSettings),
+        dy_sidecar_aws_s3_cli_settings = json_dumps(
+            model_dump_with_secrets(
+                app_settings.DYNAMIC_SERVICES.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_AWS_S3_CLI_SETTINGS,
+                show_secrets=True,
+            )
         )
 
     state_exclude = set()
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ def _get_environment_variables(
         "DY_SIDECAR_USER_SERVICES_HAVE_INTERNET_ACCESS": f"{allow_internet_access}",
         "DY_SIDECAR_SYSTEM_MONITOR_TELEMETRY_ENABLE": f"{telemetry_enabled}",
         "DY_SIDECAR_STATE_EXCLUDE": json_dumps(f"{x}" for x in state_exclude),
-        "DY_SIDECAR_CALLBACKS_MAPPING": callbacks_mapping.json(),
+        "DY_SIDECAR_CALLBACKS_MAPPING": callbacks_mapping.model_dump_json(),
         "DY_SIDECAR_STATE_PATHS": json_dumps(
             f"{x}" for x in scheduler_data.paths_mapping.state_paths
         ),
@@ -157,14 +158,22 @@ def _get_environment_variables(
         "RABBIT_PORT": f"{rabbit_settings.RABBIT_PORT}",
         "RABBIT_USER": f"{rabbit_settings.RABBIT_USER}",
         "RABBIT_SECURE": f"{rabbit_settings.RABBIT_SECURE}",
-        "DY_DEPLOYMENT_REGISTRY_SETTINGS": app_settings.DIRECTOR_V2_DOCKER_REGISTRY.json(
-            encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(RegistrySettings),
-            exclude={"resolved_registry_url", "api_url"},
+        "DY_DEPLOYMENT_REGISTRY_SETTINGS": (
+            json_dumps(
+                model_dump_with_secrets(
+                    app_settings.DIRECTOR_V2_DOCKER_REGISTRY,
+                    show_secrets=True,
+                    exclude={"resolved_registry_url", "api_url"},
+                )
+            )
         ),
         "DY_DOCKER_HUB_REGISTRY_SETTINGS": (
-            app_settings.DIRECTOR_V2_DOCKER_HUB_REGISTRY.json(
-                encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(RegistrySettings),
-                exclude={"resolved_registry_url", "api_url"},
+            json_dumps(
+                model_dump_with_secrets(
+                    app_settings.DIRECTOR_V2_DOCKER_HUB_REGISTRY,
+                    show_secrets=True,
+                    exclude={"resolved_registry_url", "api_url"},
+                )
             )
             if app_settings.DIRECTOR_V2_DOCKER_HUB_REGISTRY
             else "null"
@@ -190,7 +199,7 @@ def _get_environment_variables(
         "NODE_PORTS_400_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_ATTEMPTS": f"{app_settings.DIRECTOR_V2_NODE_PORTS_400_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_ATTEMPTS}",
     }
     if r_clone_settings.R_CLONE_S3.S3_ENDPOINT is not None:
-        envs["S3_ENDPOINT"] = r_clone_settings.R_CLONE_S3.S3_ENDPOINT
+        envs["S3_ENDPOINT"] = f"{r_clone_settings.R_CLONE_S3.S3_ENDPOINT}"
     return envs
 
 
@@ -471,8 +480,7 @@ async def get_dynamic_sidecar_spec(  # pylint:disable=too-many-arguments# noqa:
     if hardware_info and len(hardware_info.aws_ec2_instances) == 1:
         ec2_instance_type: str = hardware_info.aws_ec2_instances[0]
         placement_constraints.append(
-            parse_obj_as(
-                DockerPlacementConstraint,
+            TypeAdapter(DockerPlacementConstraint).validate_python(
                 f"node.labels.{DOCKER_TASK_EC2_INSTANCE_TYPE_PLACEMENT_CONSTRAINT_KEY}=={ec2_instance_type}",
             )
         )
@@ -554,4 +562,4 @@ async def get_dynamic_sidecar_spec(  # pylint:disable=too-many-arguments# noqa:
         create_service_params=create_service_params,
     )
 
-    return AioDockerServiceSpec.parse_obj(create_service_params)
+    return AioDockerServiceSpec.model_validate(create_service_params)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_states.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_states.py
index 5a503f8b8a8e..afd44dc0f598 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_states.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/docker_states.py
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ def extract_task_state(task_status: dict[str, str]) -> tuple[ServiceState, str]:
 def _extract_container_status(
     container_state: ContainerState,
 ) -> tuple[ServiceState, ServiceMessage]:
-    assert container_state.Status  # nosec
+    assert container_state.status  # nosec
     return (
-        _CONTAINER_STATE_TO_SERVICE_STATE[container_state.Status],
-        container_state.Error if container_state.Error else "",
+        _CONTAINER_STATE_TO_SERVICE_STATE[container_state.status],
+        container_state.error if container_state.error else "",
     )
 
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/errors.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/errors.py
index ecb86e9a6aac..8b40a4e0f35c 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/errors.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/errors.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from aiodocker.exceptions import DockerError
+from common_library.errors_classes import OsparcErrorMixin
 from models_library.projects_nodes_io import NodeID
-from pydantic.errors import PydanticErrorMixin
 
 from ...core.errors import DirectorError
 
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ class LegacyServiceIsNotSupportedError(DirectorError):
     """This API is not implemented by the director-v0"""
 
 
-class UnexpectedContainerStatusError(PydanticErrorMixin, DynamicSidecarError):
-    code = "dynamic_sidecar.container_status"
+class UnexpectedContainerStatusError(OsparcErrorMixin, DynamicSidecarError):
+    code = "dynamic_sidecar.container_status"   # type: ignore
     msg_template = "Unexpected status from containers: {containers_with_error}"
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_event_create_sidecars.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_event_create_sidecars.py
index 6475e324950b..166d4562186c 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_event_create_sidecars.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_event_create_sidecars.py
@@ -242,19 +242,19 @@ async def action(cls, app: FastAPI, scheduler_data: SchedulerData) -> None:
                 scheduler_data.user_id, scheduler_data.key, scheduler_data.version
             )
         ).get("sidecar", {}) or {}
-        user_specific_service_spec = AioDockerServiceSpec.parse_obj(
+        user_specific_service_spec = AioDockerServiceSpec.model_validate(
             user_specific_service_spec
         )
         # NOTE: since user_specific_service_spec follows Docker Service Spec and not Aio
         # we do not use aliases when exporting dynamic_sidecar_service_spec_base
-        dynamic_sidecar_service_final_spec = AioDockerServiceSpec.parse_obj(
+        dynamic_sidecar_service_final_spec = AioDockerServiceSpec.model_validate(
             nested_update(
                 jsonable_encoder(dynamic_sidecar_service_spec_base, exclude_unset=True),
                 jsonable_encoder(user_specific_service_spec, exclude_unset=True),
                 include=_DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SERVICE_EXTENDABLE_SPECS,
             )
         )
-        rabbit_message = ProgressRabbitMessageNode.construct(
+        rabbit_message = ProgressRabbitMessageNode.model_construct(
             user_id=scheduler_data.user_id,
             project_id=scheduler_data.project_id,
             node_id=scheduler_data.node_uuid,
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ async def action(cls, app: FastAPI, scheduler_data: SchedulerData) -> None:
             )
         )
 
-        rabbit_message = ProgressRabbitMessageNode.construct(
+        rabbit_message = ProgressRabbitMessageNode.model_construct(
             user_id=scheduler_data.user_id,
             project_id=scheduler_data.project_id,
             node_id=scheduler_data.node_uuid,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_events_user_services.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_events_user_services.py
index f708c1cb22c4..f8416b4809bf 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_events_user_services.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_events_user_services.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from models_library.service_settings_labels import SimcoreServiceLabels
 from models_library.services import ServiceKeyVersion, ServiceVersion
 from models_library.services_creation import CreateServiceMetricsAdditionalParams
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 from servicelib.fastapi.long_running_tasks.client import TaskId
 from tenacity import RetryError
 from tenacity.asyncio import AsyncRetrying
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ async def progress_create_containers(
         project_name=project_name,
         node_name=node_name,
         service_key=scheduler_data.key,
-        service_version=parse_obj_as(ServiceVersion, scheduler_data.version),
+        service_version=TypeAdapter(ServiceVersion).validate_python(scheduler_data.version),
         service_resources=scheduler_data.service_resources,
         service_additional_metadata={},
     )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_events_utils.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_events_utils.py
index 3071cde1060f..e861ad9f30c2 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_events_utils.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_events_utils.py
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ async def _restore_service_state_with_metrics() -> None:
         )
     )
     service_outputs_labels = json.loads(
-        simcore_service_labels.dict().get("io.simcore.outputs", "{}")
+        simcore_service_labels.model_dump().get("io.simcore.outputs", "{}")
     ).get("outputs", {})
     _logger.debug(
         "Creating dirs from service outputs labels: %s",
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ async def get_allow_metrics_collection(
             bool, AllowMetricsCollectionFrontendUserPreference.get_default_value()
         )
 
-    allow_metrics_collection = AllowMetricsCollectionFrontendUserPreference.parse_obj(
-        preference
+    allow_metrics_collection = (
+        AllowMetricsCollectionFrontendUserPreference.model_validate(preference)
     )
     return allow_metrics_collection.value
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_scheduler.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_scheduler.py
index b68467a572d8..04853661c477 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_scheduler.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_scheduler.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 from models_library.services_types import ServicePortKey
 from models_library.users import UserID
 from models_library.wallets import WalletID
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, NonNegativeFloat
+from pydantic import NonNegativeFloat
 from servicelib.background_task import (
     cancel_task,
     start_periodic_task,
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ async def retrieve_service_inputs(
 
         service_name = self._inverse_search_mapping[node_uuid]
         scheduler_data: SchedulerData = self._to_observe[service_name]
-        dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl = scheduler_data.endpoint
+        dynamic_sidecar_endpoint = scheduler_data.endpoint
         sidecars_client: SidecarsClient = await get_sidecars_client(self.app, node_uuid)
 
         started = time.time()
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_scheduler_utils.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_scheduler_utils.py
index b03356770845..5a4a011a8747 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_scheduler_utils.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/dynamic_sidecar/scheduler/_core/_scheduler_utils.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def create_model_from_scheduler_data(
     service_state: ServiceState,
     service_message: str,
 ) -> RunningDynamicServiceDetails:
-    return RunningDynamicServiceDetails.parse_obj(
+    return RunningDynamicServiceDetails.model_validate(
         {
             "boot_type": ServiceBootType.V2,
             "user_id": scheduler_data.user_id,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/instrumentation/_models.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/instrumentation/_models.py
index 2f1ac9b65485..85e56d52e631 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/instrumentation/_models.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/instrumentation/_models.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from typing import Final
 
 from prometheus_client import CollectorRegistry, Histogram
-from pydantic import ByteSize, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import ByteSize, TypeAdapter
 from servicelib.instrumentation import MetricsBase, get_metrics_namespace
 
 from ..._meta import PROJECT_NAME
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 
 _RATE_BPS_BUCKETS: Final[tuple[float, ...]] = tuple(
-    parse_obj_as(ByteSize, f"{m}MiB")
+    TypeAdapter(ByteSize).validate_python(f"{m}MiB")
     for m in (
         1,
         30,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/osparc_variables/_api_auth_rpc.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/osparc_variables/_api_auth_rpc.py
index d86f09ec9c2b..c9edc8c0f1ce 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/osparc_variables/_api_auth_rpc.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/osparc_variables/_api_auth_rpc.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from models_library.products import ProductName
 from models_library.rabbitmq_basic_types import RPCMethodName
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 
 from ..rabbitmq import get_rabbitmq_rpc_client
 
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ async def get_or_create_api_key_and_secret(
     rpc_client = get_rabbitmq_rpc_client(app)
     result = await rpc_client.request(
         WEBSERVER_RPC_NAMESPACE,
-        parse_obj_as(RPCMethodName, "get_or_create_api_keys"),
+        TypeAdapter(RPCMethodName).validate_python("get_or_create_api_keys"),
         product_name=product_name,
         user_id=user_id,
         name=name,
         expiration=expiration,
     )
-    return ApiKeyGet.parse_obj(result)
+    return ApiKeyGet.model_validate(result)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/projects_networks.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/projects_networks.py
index cba005a92ae2..e18dfc24121a 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/projects_networks.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/projects_networks.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 from models_library.service_settings_labels import SimcoreServiceLabels
 from models_library.services import ServiceKeyVersion
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import ValidationError, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter, ValidationError
 from servicelib.rabbitmq import RabbitMQClient
 from servicelib.utils import logged_gather
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class _ToAdd(NamedTuple):
 
 def _network_name(project_id: ProjectID, user_defined: str) -> DockerNetworkName:
     network_name = f"{PROJECT_NETWORK_PREFIX}_{project_id}_{user_defined}"
-    return parse_obj_as(DockerNetworkName, network_name)
+    return TypeAdapter(DockerNetworkName).validate_python(network_name)
 
 
 async def requires_dynamic_sidecar(
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ async def requires_dynamic_sidecar(
 
     simcore_service_labels: SimcoreServiceLabels = (
         await director_v0_client.get_service_labels(
-            service=ServiceKeyVersion.parse_obj(
+            service=ServiceKeyVersion.model_validate(
                 {"key": decoded_service_key, "version": service_version}
             )
         )
@@ -184,10 +184,10 @@ async def _get_networks_with_aliases_for_default_network(
     be on the same network.
     Return an updated version of the projects_networks
     """
-    new_networks_with_aliases: NetworksWithAliases = NetworksWithAliases.parse_obj({})
+    new_networks_with_aliases: NetworksWithAliases = NetworksWithAliases.model_validate({})
 
     default_network = _network_name(project_id, "default")
-    new_networks_with_aliases[default_network] = ContainerAliases.parse_obj({})
+    new_networks_with_aliases[default_network] = ContainerAliases.model_validate({})
 
     for node_uuid, node_content in new_workbench.items():
         # only add dynamic-sidecar nodes
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ async def _get_networks_with_aliases_for_default_network(
 
         # only add if network label is valid, otherwise it will be skipped
         try:
-            network_alias = parse_obj_as(DockerNetworkAlias, node_content.label)
+            network_alias = TypeAdapter(DockerNetworkAlias).validate_python(node_content.label)
         except ValidationError:
             message = LoggerRabbitMessage(
                 user_id=user_id,
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ async def update_from_workbench(
             )
         )
     except ProjectNetworkNotFoundError:
-        existing_projects_networks = ProjectsNetworks.parse_obj(
+        existing_projects_networks = ProjectsNetworks.model_validate(
             {"project_uuid": project_id, "networks_with_aliases": {}}
         )
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/rabbitmq.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/rabbitmq.py
index 2563a4133d75..dcda51ad0e51 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/rabbitmq.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/rabbitmq.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 
 async def handler_out_of_credits(app: FastAPI, data: bytes) -> bool:
-    message = WalletCreditsLimitReachedMessage.parse_raw(data)
+    message = WalletCreditsLimitReachedMessage.model_validate_json(data)
 
     scheduler: "DynamicSidecarsScheduler" = app.state.dynamic_sidecar_scheduler  # type: ignore[name-defined] # noqa: F821
     settings: AppSettings = app.state.settings
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/resource_usage_tracker_client.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/resource_usage_tracker_client.py
index 2c546ea3d842..f1b4280bdcc1 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/resource_usage_tracker_client.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/resource_usage_tracker_client.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 )
 from models_library.services import ServiceKey, ServiceVersion
 from models_library.wallets import WalletID
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
 
 from ..core.errors import PricingPlanUnitNotFoundError
 from ..core.settings import AppSettings
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ async def get_default_service_pricing_plan(
             raise PricingPlanUnitNotFoundError(msg)
 
         response.raise_for_status()
-        return parse_obj_as(PricingPlanGet, response.json())
+        return PricingPlanGet.model_validate(response.json())
 
     async def get_default_pricing_and_hardware_info(
         self,
@@ -130,7 +129,7 @@ async def get_pricing_unit(
             },
         )
         response.raise_for_status()
-        return parse_obj_as(PricingUnitGet, response.json())
+        return PricingUnitGet.model_validate(response.json())
 
     async def get_wallet_credits(
         self,
@@ -142,7 +141,7 @@ async def get_wallet_credits(
             params={"product_name": product_name, "wallet_id": wallet_id},
         )
         response.raise_for_status()
-        return parse_obj_as(WalletTotalCredits, response.json())
+        return WalletTotalCredits.model_validate(response.json())
 
     #
     # app
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/storage.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/storage.py
index 98e188453337..b0cbb5e9629f 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/storage.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/modules/storage.py
@@ -72,5 +72,5 @@ async def get_s3_access(self, user_id: UserID) -> S3Settings:
         )
         resp.raise_for_status()
         if resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK:
-            return S3Settings.parse_obj(unenvelope_or_raise_error(resp))
+            return S3Settings.model_validate(unenvelope_or_raise_error(resp))
         raise HTTPException(status_code=resp.status_code, detail=resp.content)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/clients.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/clients.py
index d01d38a19071..e12cf2d09f0f 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/clients.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/clients.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import logging
-from typing import Any, Union
+from typing import Any
 
 import httpx
 from fastapi import HTTPException
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def unenvelope_or_raise_error(resp: httpx.Response) -> Union[list[Any], dict[str, Any]]:
+def unenvelope_or_raise_error(resp: httpx.Response) -> list[Any] | dict[str, Any]:
     """
     Director responses are enveloped
     If successful response, we un-envelop it and return data as a dict
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/comp_scheduler.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/comp_scheduler.py
index e2310c4914af..15f3481da107 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/comp_scheduler.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/comp_scheduler.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def create_service_resources_from_task(task: CompTaskAtDB) -> ServiceResourcesDi
         DockerGenericTag(f"{task.image.name}:{task.image.tag}"),
         {
             res_name: ResourceValue(limit=res_value, reservation=res_value)
-            for res_name, res_value in task.image.node_requirements.dict(
+            for res_name, res_value in task.image.node_requirements.model_dump(
                 by_alias=True
             ).items()
             if res_value is not None
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/computations.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/computations.py
index 0abbc18f5932..93e3197c71bc 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/computations.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/computations.py
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-import datetime
+import datetime as dt
 import logging
 from typing import Any
 
+import arrow
 from models_library.projects_state import RunningState
 from models_library.services import ServiceKeyVersion
 from models_library.services_regex import SERVICE_KEY_RE
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
 from servicelib.utils import logged_gather
 
 from ..models.comp_tasks import CompTaskAtDB
@@ -123,18 +123,18 @@ async def find_deprecated_tasks(
         )
     )
     service_key_version_to_details = {
-        ServiceKeyVersion.construct(
+        ServiceKeyVersion.model_construct(
             key=details["key"], version=details["version"]
         ): details
         for details in services_details
     }
-    today = datetime.datetime.now(tz=datetime.timezone.utc)
+    today = dt.datetime.now(tz=dt.UTC)
 
     def _is_service_deprecated(service: dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
         if deprecation_date := service.get("deprecated"):
-            deprecation_date = parse_obj_as(
-                datetime.datetime, deprecation_date
-            ).replace(tzinfo=datetime.timezone.utc)
+            deprecation_date = arrow.get(deprecation_date).datetime.replace(
+                tzinfo=dt.UTC
+            )
             is_deprecated: bool = today > deprecation_date
             return is_deprecated
         return False
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/dask.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/dask.py
index 452f1ba50a9a..36075eb3bf3c 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/dask.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/dask.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import collections
 import logging
 from collections.abc import Awaitable, Callable, Coroutine, Generator
-from typing import Any, Final, NoReturn, Optional, ParamSpec, TypeVar, cast, get_args
+from typing import Any, Final, NoReturn, ParamSpec, TypeVar, cast, get_args
 from uuid import uuid4
 
 import dask_gateway  # type: ignore[import-untyped]
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 from models_library.projects_nodes_io import NodeID, NodeIDStr
 from models_library.services import ServiceKey, ServiceVersion
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import AnyUrl, ByteSize, ValidationError, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import AnyUrl, ByteSize, TypeAdapter, ValidationError
 from servicelib.logging_utils import log_catch, log_context
 from simcore_sdk import node_ports_v2
 from simcore_sdk.node_ports_common.exceptions import (
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 ServiceKeyStr = str
 ServiceVersionStr = str
 
-_PVType = Optional[_NPItemValue]
+_PVType = _NPItemValue | None
 
 assert len(get_args(_PVType)) == len(  # nosec
     get_args(PortValue)
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def _get_port_validation_errors(port_key: str, err: ValidationError) -> list[Err
     for error in errors:
         assert error["loc"][-1] != (port_key,)
         error["loc"] = error["loc"] + (port_key,)
-    return errors
+    return list(errors)
 
 
 def generate_dask_job_id(
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ async def create_node_ports(
             db_manager=db_manager,
         )
     except ValidationError as err:
-        raise PortsValidationError(project_id, node_id, err.errors()) from err
+        raise PortsValidationError(project_id, node_id, list(err.errors())) from err
 
 
 async def parse_output_data(
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ async def compute_input_data(
     if ports_errors:
         raise PortsValidationError(project_id, node_id, ports_errors)
 
-    return TaskInputData.parse_obj(input_data)
+    return TaskInputData.model_validate(input_data)
 
 
 async def compute_output_data_schema(
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ async def compute_output_data_schema(
                 }
             )
 
-    return TaskOutputDataSchema.parse_obj(output_data_schema)
+    return TaskOutputDataSchema.model_validate(output_data_schema)
 
 
 _LOGS_FILE_NAME = "logs.zip"
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ def compute_task_labels(
         ValidationError
     """
     product_name = run_metadata.get("product_name", UNDEFINED_DOCKER_LABEL)
-    standard_simcore_labels = StandardSimcoreDockerLabels.construct(
+    standard_simcore_labels = StandardSimcoreDockerLabels.model_construct(
         user_id=user_id,
         project_id=project_id,
         node_id=node_id,
@@ -326,8 +326,7 @@ def compute_task_labels(
         memory_limit=node_requirements.ram,
         cpu_limit=node_requirements.cpu,
     ).to_simcore_runtime_docker_labels()
-    return standard_simcore_labels | parse_obj_as(
-        ContainerLabelsDict,
+    return standard_simcore_labels | TypeAdapter(ContainerLabelsDict).validate_python(
         {
             DockerLabelKey.from_key(k): f"{v}"
             for k, v in run_metadata.items()
@@ -470,7 +469,7 @@ def from_node_reqs_to_dask_resources(
     node_reqs: NodeRequirements,
 ) -> dict[str, int | float]:
     """Dask resources are set such as {"CPU": X.X, "GPU": Y.Y, "RAM": INT}"""
-    dask_resources: dict[str, int | float] = node_reqs.dict(
+    dask_resources: dict[str, int | float] = node_reqs.model_dump(
         exclude_unset=True,
         by_alias=True,
         exclude_none=True,
@@ -552,9 +551,9 @@ def _to_human_readable_resource_values(resources: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, A
     for res_name, res_value in resources.items():
         if "RAM" in res_name:
             try:
-                human_readable_resources[res_name] = parse_obj_as(
-                    ByteSize, res_value
-                ).human_readable()
+                human_readable_resources[res_name] = (
+                    TypeAdapter(ByteSize).validate_python(res_value).human_readable()
+                )
             except ValidationError:
                 _logger.warning(
                     "could not parse %s:%s, please check what changed in how Dask prepares resources!",
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/dask_client_utils.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/dask_client_utils.py
index 2deb203780b4..15e6e98dfce2 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/dask_client_utils.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/dask_client_utils.py
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ async def test_scheduler_endpoint(
     try:
         if _is_dask_scheduler(authentication):
             async with distributed.Client(
-                address=endpoint, timeout=f"{_PING_TIMEOUT_S}", asynchronous=True
+                address=f"{endpoint}", timeout=f"{_PING_TIMEOUT_S}", asynchronous=True
             ) as dask_client:
                 if dask_client.status != _DASK_SCHEDULER_RUNNING_STATE:
                     msg = "internal scheduler is not running!"
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/db.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/db.py
index b4240a1289b2..af944c11dff3 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/db.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/db.py
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-import json
 import logging
 from typing import Any
 
+from common_library.serialization import model_dump_with_secrets
 from fastapi import FastAPI
 from models_library.clusters import BaseCluster
 from models_library.projects_state import RunningState
-from settings_library.utils_encoders import create_json_encoder_wo_secrets
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.comp_pipeline import StateType
 
 from ..api.dependencies.database import RepoType, get_base_repository
@@ -30,14 +29,13 @@
 
 
 def to_clusters_db(cluster: BaseCluster, *, only_update: bool) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    db_model: dict[str, Any] = json.loads(
-        cluster.json(
-            by_alias=True,
-            exclude={"id", "access_rights"},
-            exclude_unset=only_update,
-            exclude_none=only_update,
-            encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(BaseCluster),
-        )
+    db_model: dict[str, Any] = model_dump_with_secrets(
+        cluster,
+        show_secrets=True,
+        by_alias=True,
+        exclude={"id", "access_rights"},
+        exclude_unset=only_update,
+        exclude_none=only_update,
     )
     return db_model
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/osparc_variables.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/osparc_variables.py
index 0dfef24cfef7..6704c8369efa 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/osparc_variables.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/osparc_variables.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from typing import Any, Final, NamedTuple, TypeAlias
 
 from models_library.utils.specs_substitution import SubstitutionValue
-from pydantic import NonNegativeInt, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import NonNegativeInt, TypeAdapter
 from servicelib.utils import logged_gather
 
 ContextDict: TypeAlias = dict[str, Any]
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def copy(
         return {k: self._variables_getters[k] for k in selection}
 
 
-_HANDLERS_TIMEOUT: Final[NonNegativeInt] = parse_obj_as(NonNegativeInt, 4)
+_HANDLERS_TIMEOUT: Final[NonNegativeInt] = 4
 
 
 async def resolve_variables_from_context(
diff --git a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/rabbitmq.py b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/rabbitmq.py
index 57d014a3c0f7..70249d3c1da4 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/rabbitmq.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/src/simcore_service_director_v2/utils/rabbitmq.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ async def publish_service_started_metrics(
     simcore_user_agent: str,
     task: CompTaskAtDB,
 ) -> None:
-    message = InstrumentationRabbitMessage.construct(
+    message = InstrumentationRabbitMessage.model_construct(
         metrics="service_started",
         user_id=user_id,
         project_id=task.project_id,
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ async def publish_service_stopped_metrics(
     task: CompTaskAtDB,
     task_final_state: RunningState,
 ) -> None:
-    message = InstrumentationRabbitMessage.construct(
+    message = InstrumentationRabbitMessage.model_construct(
         metrics="service_stopped",
         user_id=user_id,
         project_id=task.project_id,
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ async def publish_service_log(
     log: str,
     log_level: LogLevelInt,
 ) -> None:
-    message = LoggerRabbitMessage.construct(
+    message = LoggerRabbitMessage.model_construct(
         user_id=user_id,
         project_id=project_id,
         node_id=node_id,
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ async def publish_service_progress(
     node_id: NodeID,
     progress: NonNegativeFloat,
 ) -> None:
-    message = ProgressRabbitMessageNode.construct(
+    message = ProgressRabbitMessageNode.model_construct(
         user_id=user_id,
         project_id=project_id,
         node_id=node_id,
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ async def publish_project_log(
     log: str,
     log_level: LogLevelInt,
 ) -> None:
-    message = LoggerRabbitMessage.construct(
+    message = LoggerRabbitMessage.model_construct(
         user_id=user_id,
         project_id=project_id,
         node_id=None,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/conftest.py b/services/director-v2/tests/conftest.py
index db64158d6d57..d04ff9134aab 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/conftest.py
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ def mock_env(
 async def client(mock_env: EnvVarsDict) -> AsyncIterator[TestClient]:
     settings = AppSettings.create_from_envs()
     app = init_app(settings)
-    print("Application settings\n", settings.json(indent=2))
+    print("Application settings\n", settings.model_dump_json(indent=2))
     # NOTE: this way we ensure the events are run in the application
     # since it starts the app on a test server
     with TestClient(app, raise_server_exceptions=True) as test_client:
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ async def client(mock_env: EnvVarsDict) -> AsyncIterator[TestClient]:
 async def initialized_app(mock_env: EnvVarsDict) -> AsyncIterable[FastAPI]:
     settings = AppSettings.create_from_envs()
     app = init_app(settings)
-    print("Application settings\n", settings.json(indent=2))
+    print("Application settings\n", settings.model_dump_json(indent=2))
     async with LifespanManager(app):
         yield app
 
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ def fake_workbench(fake_workbench_file: Path) -> NodesDict:
     workbench_dict = json.loads(fake_workbench_file.read_text())
     workbench = {}
     for node_id, node_data in workbench_dict.items():
-        workbench[node_id] = Node.parse_obj(node_data)
+        workbench[node_id] = Node.model_validate(node_data)
     return workbench
 
 
@@ -336,7 +336,9 @@ async def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
 @pytest.fixture
 def mock_osparc_variables_api_auth_rpc(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:
 
-    fake_data = ApiKeyGet.parse_obj(ApiKeyGet.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0])
+    fake_data = ApiKeyGet.model_validate(
+        ApiKeyGet.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0]
+    )
 
     async def _create(
         app: FastAPI,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/helpers/shared_comp_utils.py b/services/director-v2/tests/helpers/shared_comp_utils.py
index ad7185e8fa72..8ee507f4a2bf 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/helpers/shared_comp_utils.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/helpers/shared_comp_utils.py
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ async def assert_computation_task_out_obj(
     assert task_out.iteration == iteration
     assert task_out.cluster_id == cluster_id
     # check pipeline details contents
-    received_task_out_pipeline = task_out.pipeline_details.dict()
-    expected_task_out_pipeline = exp_pipeline_details.dict()
+    received_task_out_pipeline = task_out.pipeline_details.model_dump()
+    expected_task_out_pipeline = exp_pipeline_details.model_dump()
     assert received_task_out_pipeline == expected_task_out_pipeline
 
 
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ async def assert_and_wait_for_pipeline_status(
     MAX_TIMEOUT_S = 5 * MINUTE
 
     async def check_pipeline_state() -> ComputationGet:
-        response = await client.get(url, params={"user_id": user_id})
+        response = await client.get(f"{url}", params={"user_id": user_id})
         assert (
             response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
         ), f"response code is {response.status_code}, error: {response.text}"
-        task_out = ComputationGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+        task_out = ComputationGet.model_validate(response.json())
         assert task_out.id == project_uuid
         assert task_out.url.path == f"/v2/computations/{project_uuid}"
         print(
@@ -100,4 +100,5 @@ async def check_pipeline_state() -> ComputationGet:
             return task_out
 
     # this is only to satisfy pylance
-    raise AssertionError("No computation task generated!")
+    msg = "No computation task generated!"
+    raise AssertionError(msg)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/integration/01/test_computation_api.py b/services/director-v2/tests/integration/01/test_computation_api.py
index 16a6311da1b4..47f130a98beb 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/integration/01/test_computation_api.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/integration/01/test_computation_api.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def mock_env(
             "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DASK_CLIENT_ENABLED": "1",
             "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_ENABLED": "1",
             "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DEFAULT_CLUSTER_URL": dask_scheduler_service,
-            "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DEFAULT_CLUSTER_AUTH": dask_scheduler_auth.json(),
+            "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DEFAULT_CLUSTER_AUTH": dask_scheduler_auth.model_dump_json(),
             "DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_IMAGE": dynamic_sidecar_docker_image_name,
             "SIMCORE_SERVICES_NETWORK_NAME": "test_swarm_network_name",
             "SWARM_STACK_NAME": "test_mocked_stack_name",
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def fake_workbench_computational_pipeline_details(
 ) -> PipelineDetails:
     adjacency_list = json.loads(fake_workbench_computational_adjacency_file.read_text())
     node_states = json.loads(fake_workbench_node_states_file.read_text())
-    return PipelineDetails.parse_obj(
+    return PipelineDetails.model_validate(
         {"adjacency_list": adjacency_list, "node_states": node_states, "progress": 0}
     )
 
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ async def test_abort_computation(
     assert (
         response.status_code == status.HTTP_202_ACCEPTED
     ), f"response code is {response.status_code}, error: {response.text}"
-    task_out = ComputationGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+    task_out = ComputationGet.model_validate(response.json())
     assert task_out.url.path == f"/v2/computations/{sleepers_project.uuid}:stop"
     assert task_out.stop_url is None
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/conftest.py b/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/conftest.py
index 0d0df8a402f1..1cc8e4fd64e1 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/conftest.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/conftest.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 from uuid import uuid4
 
 import aiodocker
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 import pytest
 from models_library.api_schemas_resource_usage_tracker.pricing_plans import (
     PricingPlanGet,
@@ -14,7 +15,6 @@
     ServiceResourcesDict,
     ServiceResourcesDictHelpers,
 )
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
 from pytest_mock.plugin import MockerFixture
 
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def mock_projects_networks_repository(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:
             "simcore_service_director_v2.modules.db.repositories."
             "projects_networks.ProjectsNetworksRepository.get_projects_networks"
         ),
-        return_value=ProjectsNetworks.parse_obj(
+        return_value=ProjectsNetworks.model_validate(
             {"project_uuid": uuid4(), "networks_with_aliases": {}}
         ),
     )
@@ -72,17 +72,16 @@ def mock_projects_networks_repository(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def service_resources() -> ServiceResourcesDict:
-    return parse_obj_as(
-        ServiceResourcesDict,
-        ServiceResourcesDictHelpers.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0],
+    return TypeAdapter(ServiceResourcesDict).validate_python(
+        ServiceResourcesDictHelpers.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0],
     )
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def mock_resource_usage_tracker(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:
     base_module = "simcore_service_director_v2.modules.resource_usage_tracker_client"
-    service_pricing_plan = PricingPlanGet.parse_obj(
-        PricingPlanGet.Config.schema_extra["examples"][1]
+    service_pricing_plan = PricingPlanGet.model_validate(
+        PricingPlanGet.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][1]
     )
     for unit in service_pricing_plan.pricing_units:
         unit.specific_info.aws_ec2_instances.clear()
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/test_dynamic_sidecar_nodeports_integration.py b/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/test_dynamic_sidecar_nodeports_integration.py
index 720e7d0c3e14..a160afd664f9 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/test_dynamic_sidecar_nodeports_integration.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/test_dynamic_sidecar_nodeports_integration.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 from models_library.projects_pipeline import PipelineDetails
 from models_library.projects_state import RunningState
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, TypeAdapter
 from pytest_mock.plugin import MockerFixture
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.host import get_localhost_ip
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.monkeypatch_envs import setenvs_from_dict
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ def mock_env(
             "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_ENABLED": "true",
             "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DASK_CLIENT_ENABLED": "true",
             "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DEFAULT_CLUSTER_URL": dask_scheduler_service,
-            "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DEFAULT_CLUSTER_AUTH": dask_scheduler_auth.json(),
+            "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DEFAULT_CLUSTER_AUTH": dask_scheduler_auth.model_dump_json(),
             "DIRECTOR_V2_PROMETHEUS_INSTRUMENTATION_ENABLED": "1",
         },
     )
@@ -446,13 +446,13 @@ async def projects_networks_db(
     # NOTE: director-v2 does not have access to the webserver which creates this
     # injecting all dynamic-sidecar started services on a default networks
 
-    container_aliases: ContainerAliases = ContainerAliases.parse_obj({})
+    container_aliases: ContainerAliases = ContainerAliases.model_validate({})
 
     for k, (node_uuid, node) in enumerate(current_study.workbench.items()):
         if not is_legacy(node):
             container_aliases[node_uuid] = f"networkable_alias_{k}"
 
-    networks_with_aliases: NetworksWithAliases = NetworksWithAliases.parse_obj({})
+    networks_with_aliases: NetworksWithAliases = NetworksWithAliases.model_validate({})
     default_network_name = f"{PROJECT_NETWORK_PREFIX}_{current_study.uuid}_test"
     networks_with_aliases[default_network_name] = container_aliases
 
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ async def projects_networks_db(
     engine: Engine = initialized_app.state.engine
 
     async with engine.acquire() as conn:
-        row_data = projects_networks_to_insert.dict()
+        row_data = projects_networks_to_insert.model_dump()
         insert_stmt = pg_insert(projects_networks).values(**row_data)
         upsert_snapshot = insert_stmt.on_conflict_do_update(
             constraint=projects_networks.primary_key, set_=row_data
@@ -841,7 +841,9 @@ async def _debug_progress_callback(
         Client(
             app=initialized_app,
             async_client=director_v2_client,
-            base_url=parse_obj_as(AnyHttpUrl, f"{director_v2_client.base_url}"),
+            base_url=TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(
+                f"{director_v2_client.base_url}"
+            ),
         ),
         task_id,
         task_timeout=60,
@@ -972,7 +974,7 @@ async def test_nodeports_integration(
         task_out,
         project=current_study,
         exp_task_state=RunningState.SUCCESS,
-        exp_pipeline_details=PipelineDetails.parse_obj(fake_dy_success),
+        exp_pipeline_details=PipelineDetails.model_validate(fake_dy_success),
         iteration=1,
         cluster_id=DEFAULT_CLUSTER_ID,
     )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/utils.py b/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/utils.py
index 0c5f10c07bd4..02f6358e426c 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/utils.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/integration/02/utils.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     ServiceResourcesDictHelpers,
 )
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import PositiveInt, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import PositiveInt, TypeAdapter
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.host import get_localhost_ip
 from servicelib.common_headers import (
     X_DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_REQUEST_DNS,
@@ -263,7 +263,9 @@ async def patch_dynamic_service_url(app: FastAPI, node_uuid: str) -> str:
             proxy_service_name,
             target_port=dynamic_sidecar_proxy_settings.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_CADDY_ADMIN_API_PORT,
         )
-        assert proxy_published_port is not None, f"{sidecar_settings.json()=}"
+        assert (
+            proxy_published_port is not None
+        ), f"{sidecar_settings.model_dump_json()=}"
 
         async with scheduler.scheduler._lock:  # noqa: SLF001
             localhost_ip = get_localhost_ip()
@@ -303,7 +305,7 @@ async def _get_service_resources(
     url = f"{catalog_url}/v0/services/{encoded_key}/{service_version}/resources"
     async with httpx.AsyncClient() as client:
         response = await client.get(f"{url}")
-        return parse_obj_as(ServiceResourcesDict, response.json())
+        return TypeAdapter(ServiceResourcesDict).validate_python(response.json())
 
 
 async def _handle_redirection(
@@ -458,7 +460,7 @@ async def assert_retrieve_service(
 
     size_bytes = json_result["data"]["size_bytes"]
     assert size_bytes > 0
-    assert type(size_bytes) == int
+    assert isinstance(size_bytes, int)
 
 
 async def assert_stop_service(
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/integration/conftest.py b/services/director-v2/tests/integration/conftest.py
index 0e6f86320942..424cb1282577 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/integration/conftest.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/integration/conftest.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ async def _creator(
         response.raise_for_status()
         assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_201_CREATED
 
-        computation_task = ComputationGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+        computation_task = ComputationGet.model_validate(response.json())
         created_comp_tasks.append((user_id, computation_task))
         return computation_task
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/mocks/fake_task.json b/services/director-v2/tests/mocks/fake_task.json
index b26ebfa9ba59..00a9dfe3501b 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/mocks/fake_task.json
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/mocks/fake_task.json
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
   "end": "2008-03-24T07:02:09.279Z",
   "created": "1961-07-06T11:24:30.877Z",
   "modified": "2008-03-24T07:02:09.279Z",
+  "pricing_info": null,
   "last_heartbeat": null,
   "hardware_info": {
     "aws_ec2_instances": []
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/conftest.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/conftest.py
index ecd7da595445..2123a506ad7b 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/conftest.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/conftest.py
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
 from models_library.service_settings_labels import SimcoreServiceLabels
 from models_library.services import RunID, ServiceKey, ServiceKeyVersion, ServiceVersion
 from models_library.services_enums import ServiceState
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
+from models_library.utils._original_fastapi_encoders import jsonable_encoder
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 from pytest_mock.plugin import MockerFixture
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
 from settings_library.s3 import S3Settings
@@ -52,17 +53,17 @@ def simcore_services_network_name() -> str:
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def simcore_service_labels() -> SimcoreServiceLabels:
-    simcore_service_labels = SimcoreServiceLabels.parse_obj(
-        SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][1]
+    simcore_service_labels = SimcoreServiceLabels.model_validate(
+        SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][1]
     )
-    simcore_service_labels.callbacks_mapping = parse_obj_as(CallbacksMapping, {})
+    simcore_service_labels.callbacks_mapping = CallbacksMapping.model_validate({})
     return simcore_service_labels
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def dynamic_service_create() -> DynamicServiceCreate:
-    return DynamicServiceCreate.parse_obj(
-        DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"]
+    return DynamicServiceCreate.model_validate(
+        DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["example"]
     )
 
 
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ def scheduler_data_from_http_request(
 def mock_service_inspect(
     scheduler_data_from_http_request: ServiceDetails,
 ) -> Mapping[str, Any]:
-    service_details = json.loads(scheduler_data_from_http_request.json())
+    service_details = json.loads(scheduler_data_from_http_request.model_dump_json())
     service_details["compose_spec"] = json.dumps(service_details["compose_spec"])
     return {
         "Spec": {
@@ -200,7 +201,7 @@ def mocked_storage_service_api(
         respx_mock.post(
             "/simcore-s3:access",
             name="get_or_create_temporary_s3_access",
-        ).respond(json={"data": fake_s3_settings.dict(by_alias=True)})
+        ).respond(json=jsonable_encoder({"data": fake_s3_settings}, by_alias=True))
 
         yield respx_mock
 
@@ -211,8 +212,10 @@ def mocked_storage_service_api(
 @pytest.fixture
 def mock_service_key_version() -> ServiceKeyVersion:
     return ServiceKeyVersion(
-        key=parse_obj_as(ServiceKey, "simcore/services/dynamic/myservice"),
-        version=parse_obj_as(ServiceVersion, "1.4.5"),
+        key=TypeAdapter(ServiceKey).validate_python(
+            "simcore/services/dynamic/myservice"
+        ),
+        version=TypeAdapter(ServiceVersion).validate_python("1.4.5"),
     )
 
 
@@ -221,7 +224,7 @@ def fake_service_specifications(faker: Faker) -> dict[str, Any]:
     # the service specifications follow the Docker service creation available
     # https://docs.docker.com/engine/api/v1.41/#operation/ServiceCreate
     return {
-        "sidecar": DockerServiceSpec.parse_obj(
+        "sidecar": DockerServiceSpec.model_validate(
             {
                 "Labels": {"label_one": faker.pystr(), "label_two": faker.pystr()},
                 "TaskTemplate": {
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_core_settings.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_core_settings.py
index 84d99057f3a3..2151d64cfa51 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_core_settings.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_core_settings.py
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 from typing import Any
 
 import pytest
-from models_library.basic_types import LogLevel
+from models_library.basic_types import BootModeEnum, LogLevel
 from pydantic import ValidationError
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
+from settings_library.base import DefaultFromEnvFactoryError
 from settings_library.r_clone import S3Provider
 from simcore_service_director_v2.core.dynamic_services_settings.egress_proxy import (
     EnvoyLogLevel,
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@
     PlacementSettings,
     RCloneSettings,
 )
-from simcore_service_director_v2.core.settings import AppSettings, BootModeEnum
+from simcore_service_director_v2.core.settings import AppSettings
 
 
 def _get_backend_type_options() -> set[str]:
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ def test_enforce_r_clone_requirement(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
 def test_settings_with_project_env_devel(project_env_devel_environment: dict[str, Any]):
     # loads from environ
     settings = AppSettings.create_from_envs()
-    print("captured settings: \n", settings.json(indent=2))
+    print("captured settings: \n", settings.model_dump_json(indent=2))
 
     assert settings.SC_BOOT_MODE == BootModeEnum.DEBUG
     assert settings.LOG_LEVEL == LogLevel.DEBUG
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ def test_settings_with_repository_env_devel(
     )  # defined in docker-compose
 
     settings = AppSettings.create_from_envs()
-    print("captured settings: \n", settings.json(indent=2))
+    print("captured settings: \n", settings.model_dump_json(indent=2))
     assert settings
 
 
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ def test_services_custom_constraint_failures(
     monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
 ) -> None:
     monkeypatch.setenv("DIRECTOR_V2_SERVICES_CUSTOM_CONSTRAINTS", custom_constraints)
-    with pytest.raises(Exception):
+    with pytest.raises(DefaultFromEnvFactoryError):
         AppSettings.create_from_envs()
 
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_clusters.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_clusters.py
index 0a5d29283bb7..b08a988fc680 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_clusters.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_clusters.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     WorkerMetrics,
 )
 from models_library.clusters import ClusterTypeInModel
-from pydantic import BaseModel, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import BaseModel, ByteSize, TypeAdapter
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.clusters import ClusterType
 
 
@@ -61,13 +61,12 @@ def test_scheduler_constructor_with_no_workers_has_correct_dict(faker: Faker):
 
 def test_worker_constructor_corrects_negative_used_resources(faker: Faker):
     worker = Worker(
-        id=faker.pyint(min_value=1),
+        id=f"{faker.pyint(min_value=1)}",
         name=faker.name(),
-        resources=parse_obj_as(AvailableResources, {}),
-        used_resources=parse_obj_as(UsedResources, {"CPU": -0.0000234}),
-        memory_limit=faker.pyint(min_value=1),
-        metrics=parse_obj_as(
-            WorkerMetrics,
+        resources=TypeAdapter(AvailableResources).validate_python({}),
+        used_resources=TypeAdapter(UsedResources).validate_python({"CPU": -0.0000234}),
+        memory_limit=ByteSize(faker.pyint(min_value=1)),
+        metrics=WorkerMetrics.model_validate(
             {
                 "cpu": faker.pyfloat(min_value=0),
                 "memory": faker.pyint(min_value=0),
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_dynamic_services.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_dynamic_services.py
index dd0df8a0eed6..99a22ece3bb7 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_dynamic_services.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_dynamic_services.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def test_running_service_details_make_status(
     print(running_service_details)
     assert running_service_details
 
-    running_service_details_dict = running_service_details.dict(
+    running_service_details_dict = running_service_details.model_dump(
         exclude_unset=True, by_alias=True
     )
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ def test_regression_legacy_service_compatibility() -> None:
         "user_id": "1",
         "project_id": "b1ec5c8e-f5bb-11eb-b1d5-02420a000006",
     }
-    service_details = RunningDynamicServiceDetails.parse_obj(api_response)
+    service_details = RunningDynamicServiceDetails.model_validate(api_response)
 
     assert service_details
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_schemas_dynamic_services_scheduler.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_schemas_dynamic_services_scheduler.py
index 607b8231f78d..0bbd9bca5268 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_schemas_dynamic_services_scheduler.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_models_schemas_dynamic_services_scheduler.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
-from pydantic import parse_file_as
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 from simcore_service_director_v2.models.dynamic_services_scheduler import SchedulerData
 
 
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ def test_regression_as_label_data(scheduler_data: SchedulerData) -> None:
     # old tested implementation
     scheduler_data_copy = deepcopy(scheduler_data)
     scheduler_data_copy.compose_spec = json.dumps(scheduler_data_copy.compose_spec)
-    json_encoded = scheduler_data_copy.json()
+    json_encoded = scheduler_data_copy.model_dump_json()
 
     # using pydantic's internals
     label_data = scheduler_data.as_label_data()
 
-    parsed_json_encoded = SchedulerData.parse_raw(json_encoded)
-    parsed_label_data = SchedulerData.parse_raw(label_data)
+    parsed_json_encoded = SchedulerData.model_validate_json(json_encoded)
+    parsed_label_data = SchedulerData.model_validate_json(label_data)
     assert parsed_json_encoded == parsed_label_data
 
 
@@ -35,4 +35,6 @@ def test_ensure_legacy_format_compatibility(legacy_scheduler_data_format: Path):
 
     # PRs applying changes to the legacy format:
     # - https://github.com/ITISFoundation/osparc-simcore/pull/3610
-    assert parse_file_as(list[SchedulerData], legacy_scheduler_data_format)
+    assert TypeAdapter(list[SchedulerData]).validate_json(
+        legacy_scheduler_data_format.read_text()
+    )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dask_client.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dask_client.py
index 68f8464b829d..f45040c143a5 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dask_client.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dask_client.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
 from models_library.resource_tracker import HardwareInfo
 from models_library.users import UserID
 from pydantic import AnyUrl, ByteSize, SecretStr, TypeAdapter
-from pydantic.tools import parse_obj_as
 from pytest_mock.plugin import MockerFixture
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
 from servicelib.background_task import periodic_task
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ async def factory() -> DaskClient:
         client = await DaskClient.create(
             app=minimal_app,
             settings=minimal_app.state.settings.DIRECTOR_V2_COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND,
-            endpoint=parse_obj_as(AnyUrl, dask_spec_local_cluster.scheduler_address),
+            endpoint=TypeAdapter(AnyUrl).validate_python(dask_spec_local_cluster.scheduler_address),
             authentication=NoAuthentication(),
             tasks_file_link_type=tasks_file_link_type,
             cluster_type=ClusterTypeInModel.ON_PREMISE,
@@ -205,7 +204,7 @@ async def factory() -> DaskClient:
         client = await DaskClient.create(
             app=minimal_app,
             settings=minimal_app.state.settings.DIRECTOR_V2_COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND,
-            endpoint=parse_obj_as(AnyUrl, local_dask_gateway_server.address),
+            endpoint=TypeAdapter(AnyUrl).validate_python(local_dask_gateway_server.address),
             authentication=SimpleAuthentication(
                 username="pytest_user",
                 password=SecretStr(local_dask_gateway_server.password),
@@ -299,7 +298,7 @@ def cpu_image(node_id: NodeID) -> ImageParams:
         tag="1.5.5",
         node_requirements=NodeRequirements(
             CPU=1,
-            RAM=parse_obj_as(ByteSize, "128 MiB"),
+            RAM=TypeAdapter(ByteSize).validate_python("128 MiB"),
             GPU=None,
         ),
     )  # type: ignore
@@ -327,7 +326,7 @@ def gpu_image(node_id: NodeID) -> ImageParams:
         node_requirements=NodeRequirements(
             CPU=1,
             GPU=1,
-            RAM=parse_obj_as(ByteSize, "256 MiB"),
+            RAM=TypeAdapter(ByteSize).validate_python("256 MiB"),
         ),
     )  # type: ignore
     return ImageParams(
@@ -367,11 +366,11 @@ def _mocked_node_ports(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:
 
     mocker.patch(
         "simcore_service_director_v2.modules.dask_client.dask_utils.compute_input_data",
-        return_value=TaskInputData.parse_obj({}),
+        return_value=TaskInputData.model_validate({}),
     )
     mocker.patch(
         "simcore_service_director_v2.modules.dask_client.dask_utils.compute_output_data_schema",
-        return_value=TaskOutputDataSchema.parse_obj({}),
+        return_value=TaskOutputDataSchema.model_validate({}),
     )
     mocker.patch(
         "simcore_service_director_v2.modules.dask_client.dask_utils.compute_service_log_file_upload_link",
@@ -470,8 +469,7 @@ def comp_run_metadata(faker: Faker) -> RunMetadataDict:
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def task_labels(comp_run_metadata: RunMetadataDict) -> ContainerLabelsDict:
-    return parse_obj_as(
-        ContainerLabelsDict,
+    return TypeAdapter(ContainerLabelsDict).validate_python(
         {
             k.replace("_", "-").lower(): v
             for k, v in comp_run_metadata.items()
@@ -482,7 +480,9 @@ def task_labels(comp_run_metadata: RunMetadataDict) -> ContainerLabelsDict:
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def hardware_info() -> HardwareInfo:
-    return HardwareInfo.parse_obj(HardwareInfo.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0])
+    return HardwareInfo.model_validate(
+        HardwareInfo.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0]
+    )
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ def fake_sidecar_fct(
         event = distributed.Event(_DASK_EVENT_NAME)
         event.wait(timeout=25)
 
-        return TaskOutputData.parse_obj({"some_output_key": 123})
+        return TaskOutputData.model_validate({"some_output_key": 123})
 
     # NOTE: We pass another fct so it can run in our localy created dask cluster
     # NOTE2: since there is only 1 task here, it's ok to pass the nodeID
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ def fake_sidecar_fct(
         task = worker.state.tasks.get(worker.get_current_task())
         assert task is not None
 
-        return TaskOutputData.parse_obj({"some_output_key": 123})
+        return TaskOutputData.model_validate({"some_output_key": 123})
 
     # NOTE: We pass another fct so it can run in our localy created dask cluster
     published_computation_task = await dask_client.send_computation_tasks(
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ def fake_remote_fct(
             print("--> raising cancellation error now")
             raise TaskCancelledError
 
-        return TaskOutputData.parse_obj({"some_output_key": 123})
+        return TaskOutputData.model_validate({"some_output_key": 123})
 
     published_computation_task = await dask_client.send_computation_tasks(
         user_id=user_id,
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ async def test_too_many_resources_send_computation_task(
         tag="1.4.5",
         node_requirements=NodeRequirements(
             CPU=10000000000000000,
-            RAM=parse_obj_as(ByteSize, "128 MiB"),
+            RAM=TypeAdapter(ByteSize).validate_python("128 MiB"),
             GPU=None,
         ),
     )  # type: ignore
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ def fake_remote_fct(
         if fail_remote_fct:
             err_msg = "We fail because we're told to!"
             raise ValueError(err_msg)
-        return TaskOutputData.parse_obj({"some_output_key": 123})
+        return TaskOutputData.model_validate({"some_output_key": 123})
 
     published_computation_task = await dask_client.send_computation_tasks(
         user_id=user_id,
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ def fake_remote_fct(
         published_event = Event(name=_DASK_START_EVENT)
         published_event.set()
 
-        return TaskOutputData.parse_obj({"some_output_key": 123})
+        return TaskOutputData.model_validate({"some_output_key": 123})
 
     # run the computation
     published_computation_task = await dask_client.send_computation_tasks(
@@ -1250,7 +1250,7 @@ def fake_sidecar_fct(
         event = distributed.Event(_DASK_EVENT_NAME)
         event.wait(timeout=25)
 
-        return TaskOutputData.parse_obj({"some_output_key": 123})
+        return TaskOutputData.model_validate({"some_output_key": 123})
 
     # NOTE: We pass another fct so it can run in our localy created dask cluster
     published_computation_task = await dask_client.send_computation_tasks(
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dask_clients_pool.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dask_clients_pool.py
index 3dd97cc47538..3bd1e3188784 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dask_clients_pool.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dask_clients_pool.py
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 
 import pytest
 from _dask_helpers import DaskGatewayServer
+from common_library.json_serialization import json_dumps
+from common_library.serialization import model_dump_with_secrets
 from distributed.deploy.spec import SpecCluster
 from faker import Faker
 from models_library.clusters import (
@@ -24,7 +26,6 @@
 from pydantic import SecretStr
 from pytest_mock.plugin import MockerFixture
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
-from settings_library.utils_encoders import create_json_encoder_wo_secrets
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.clusters import ClusterType
 from simcore_service_director_v2.core.application import init_app
 from simcore_service_director_v2.core.errors import (
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ def creator(num_clusters: int) -> list[Cluster]:
         fake_clusters = []
         for n in range(num_clusters):
             fake_clusters.append(
-                Cluster.parse_obj(
+                Cluster.model_validate(
                     {
                         "id": faker.pyint(),
                         "name": faker.name(),
@@ -126,10 +127,15 @@ def creator():
         )
         monkeypatch.setenv(
             "COMPUTATIONAL_BACKEND_DEFAULT_CLUSTER_AUTH",
-            SimpleAuthentication(
-                username=faker.user_name(),
-                password=SecretStr(local_dask_gateway_server.password),
-            ).json(encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(SimpleAuthentication)),
+            json_dumps(
+                model_dump_with_secrets(
+                    SimpleAuthentication(
+                        username=faker.user_name(),
+                        password=SecretStr(local_dask_gateway_server.password),
+                    ),
+                    show_secrets=True,
+                )
+            ),
         )
 
     return creator
@@ -194,11 +200,11 @@ async def test_dask_clients_pool_acquisition_creates_client_on_demand(
                 cluster_type=ClusterTypeInModel.ON_PREMISE,
             )
         )
-        async with clients_pool.acquire(cluster) as dask_client:
+        async with clients_pool.acquire(cluster):
             # on start it is created
             mocked_dask_client.create.assert_has_calls(mocked_creation_calls)
 
-        async with clients_pool.acquire(cluster) as dask_client:
+        async with clients_pool.acquire(cluster):
             # the connection already exists, so there is no new call to create
             mocked_dask_client.create.assert_has_calls(mocked_creation_calls)
 
@@ -278,5 +284,5 @@ def just_a_quick_fct(x, y):
         )
         future = dask_client.backend.client.submit(just_a_quick_fct, 12, 23)
         assert future
-        result = await future.result(timeout=10)  # type: ignore
+        result = await future.result(timeout=10)
     assert result == 35
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_db_repositories_services_environments.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_db_repositories_services_environments.py
index 82e397bd3f18..32c39f416eec 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_db_repositories_services_environments.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_db_repositories_services_environments.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from models_library.osparc_variable_identifier import OsparcVariableIdentifier
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.services_environments import VENDOR_SECRET_PREFIX
 
 
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ def test_vendor_secret_names_are_osparc_environments():
     # packages simcore_postgres_database and models_library which are indenpendent
     assert VENDOR_SECRET_PREFIX.endswith("_")
 
-    parse_obj_as(OsparcVariableIdentifier, f"${VENDOR_SECRET_PREFIX}FAKE_SECRET")
+    TypeAdapter(OsparcVariableIdentifier).validate_python(f"${VENDOR_SECRET_PREFIX}FAKE_SECRET")
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_client_api_public.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_client_api_public.py
index a38a5a06197a..c748fc1cd1b0 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_client_api_public.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_client_api_public.py
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 from typing import Any, AsyncIterable, Callable, Iterator
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock
+from models_library.api_schemas_dynamic_sidecar.containers import (
+    ActivityInfoOrNone
+)
 
 import pytest
 from common_library.json_serialization import json_dumps
@@ -11,7 +14,7 @@
 from fastapi import FastAPI, status
 from httpx import HTTPError, Response
 from models_library.sidecar_volumes import VolumeCategory, VolumeStatus
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, TypeAdapter
 from pytest_mock import MockerFixture
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
 from servicelib.fastapi.http_client_thin import ClientHttpError, UnexpectedStatusError
@@ -33,7 +36,7 @@
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def dynamic_sidecar_endpoint() -> AnyHttpUrl:
-    return parse_obj_as(AnyHttpUrl, "http://missing-host:1111")
+    return TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python("http://missing-host:1111")
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -352,21 +355,21 @@ async def test_update_volume_state(
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "mock_json",
+    "mock_dict",
     [{"seconds_inactive": 1}, {"seconds_inactive": 0}, None],
 )
 async def test_get_service_activity(
     get_patched_client: Callable,
     dynamic_sidecar_endpoint: AnyHttpUrl,
-    mock_json: dict[str, Any],
+    mock_dict: dict[str, Any],
 ) -> None:
     with get_patched_client(
         "get_containers_activity",
         return_value=Response(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK, text=json_dumps(mock_json)
+            status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK, text=json_dumps(mock_dict)
         ),
     ) as client:
-        assert await client.get_service_activity(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint) == mock_json
+        assert await client.get_service_activity(dynamic_sidecar_endpoint) == TypeAdapter(ActivityInfoOrNone).validate_python(mock_dict)
 
 
 async def test_free_reserved_disk_space(
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_client_api_thin.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_client_api_thin.py
index 6403be5a78ed..6584020dcb60 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_client_api_thin.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_client_api_thin.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 from httpx import Response
 from models_library.services_creation import CreateServiceMetricsAdditionalParams
 from models_library.sidecar_volumes import VolumeCategory, VolumeStatus
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, TypeAdapter
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
 from respx import MockRouter, Route
 from respx.types import SideEffectTypes
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ async def thin_client(mocked_app: FastAPI) -> AsyncIterable[ThinSidecarsClient]:
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def dynamic_sidecar_endpoint() -> AnyHttpUrl:
-    return parse_obj_as(AnyHttpUrl, "http://missing-host:1111")
+    return TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python("http://missing-host:1111")
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ async def test_get_containers(
     mock_response = Response(status.HTTP_200_OK)
     mock_request(
         "GET",
-        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers?only_status={str(only_status).lower()}",
+        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers?only_status={str(only_status).lower()}",
         mock_response,
         None,
     )
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ async def test_post_patch_containers_ports_io(
     mock_response = Response(status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
     mock_request(
         "PATCH",
-        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/ports/io",
+        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/ports/io",
         mock_response,
         None,
     )
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ async def test_post_containers_ports_outputs_dirs(
     mock_response = Response(status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
     mock_request(
         "POST",
-        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/ports/outputs/dirs",
+        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/ports/outputs/dirs",
         mock_response,
         None,
     )
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ async def test_get_containers_name(
     mock_request(
         "GET",
         (
-            f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}"
+            f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}"
             f"/containers/name?filters={encoded_filters}"
         ),
         mock_response,
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ async def test_post_containers_networks_attach(
     container_id = "a_container_id"
     mock_request(
         "POST",
-        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/{container_id}/networks:attach",
+        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/{container_id}/networks:attach",
         mock_response,
         None,
     )
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ async def test_post_containers_networks_detach(
     container_id = "a_container_id"
     mock_request(
         "POST",
-        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/{container_id}/networks:detach",
+        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/{container_id}/networks:detach",
         mock_response,
         None,
     )
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ async def test_put_volumes(
     mock_response = Response(status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
     mock_request(
         "PUT",
-        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}/volumes/{volume_category}",
+        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}/volumes/{volume_category}",
         mock_response,
         None,
     )
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ async def test_post_containers_tasks(
     mock_response = Response(status.HTTP_202_ACCEPTED, json="mocked_task_id")
     mock_request(
         "POST",
-        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}{mock_endpoint}",
+        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}{mock_endpoint}",
         mock_response,
         None,
     )
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ async def test_get_containers_inactivity(
     mock_response = Response(status.HTTP_200_OK, json={})
     mock_request(
         "GET",
-        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/activity",
+        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/activity",
         mock_response,
         None,
     )
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ async def test_post_disk_reserved_free(
     mock_response = Response(status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
     mock_request(
         "POST",
-        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}/disk/reserved:free",
+        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}/disk/reserved:free",
         mock_response,
         None,
     )
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ async def test_post_containers_compose_spec(
     mock_response = Response(status.HTTP_202_ACCEPTED)
     mock_request(
         "POST",
-        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}/{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/compose-spec",
+        f"{dynamic_sidecar_endpoint}{thin_client.API_VERSION}/containers/compose-spec",
         mock_response,
         None,
     )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_compose_specs.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_compose_specs.py
index 8b390e7b9737..340c7ad3e44b 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_compose_specs.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_compose_specs.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from typing import Any
 from uuid import uuid4
 
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 import pytest
 import yaml
 from models_library.docker import to_simcore_runtime_docker_label_key
@@ -21,7 +22,6 @@
     ServiceResourcesDict,
 )
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
 from servicelib.resources import CPU_RESOURCE_LIMIT_KEY, MEM_RESOURCE_LIMIT_KEY
 from simcore_service_director_v2.modules.dynamic_sidecar import docker_compose_specs
 
@@ -74,8 +74,7 @@ def test_parse_and_export_of_compose_environment_section():
     [
         pytest.param(
             {"version": "2.3", "services": {DEFAULT_SINGLE_SERVICE_NAME: {}}},
-            parse_obj_as(
-                ServiceResourcesDict,
+            TypeAdapter(ServiceResourcesDict).validate_python(
                 {
                     DEFAULT_SINGLE_SERVICE_NAME: {
                         "image": "simcore/services/dynamic/jupyter-math:2.0.5",
@@ -90,8 +89,7 @@ def test_parse_and_export_of_compose_environment_section():
         ),
         pytest.param(
             {"version": "3.7", "services": {DEFAULT_SINGLE_SERVICE_NAME: {}}},
-            parse_obj_as(
-                ServiceResourcesDict,
+            TypeAdapter(ServiceResourcesDict).validate_python(
                 {
                     DEFAULT_SINGLE_SERVICE_NAME: {
                         "image": "simcore/services/dynamic/jupyter-math:2.0.5",
@@ -156,7 +154,7 @@ async def test_inject_resource_limits_and_reservations(
     [
         pytest.param(
             json.loads(
-                SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][2][
+                SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][2][
                     "simcore.service.compose-spec"
                 ]
             ),
@@ -200,7 +198,7 @@ def test_regression_service_has_no_reservations():
         "version": "3.7",
         "services": {DEFAULT_SINGLE_SERVICE_NAME: {}},
     }
-    service_resources: ServiceResourcesDict = parse_obj_as(ServiceResourcesDict, {})
+    service_resources: ServiceResourcesDict = TypeAdapter(ServiceResourcesDict).validate_python({})
 
     spec_before = deepcopy(service_spec)
     docker_compose_specs._update_resource_limits_and_reservations(
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_scheduler.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_scheduler.py
index 13d617ed82d7..84711cf09366 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_scheduler.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_scheduler.py
@@ -162,7 +162,11 @@ def mocked_director_v0(
             ),
             name="service labels",
         ).respond(
-            json={"data": SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0]}
+            json={
+                "data": SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][0]
+            }
         )
         yield mock
 
@@ -525,9 +529,9 @@ async def test_mark_all_services_in_wallet_for_removal(
         wallet_id = scheduler_data.wallet_info.wallet_id
         can_remove = scheduler_data.dynamic_sidecar.service_removal_state.can_remove
         match wallet_id:
-            case WalletID(1):
+            case 1:
                 assert can_remove is True
-            case WalletID(2):
+            case 2:
                 assert can_remove is False
             case _:
                 pytest.fail("unexpected case")
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_notifier.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_notifier.py
index 46d0879cebc4..cf6d8e1b01cd 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_notifier.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_notifier.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from models_library.projects_nodes_io import NodeID
 from models_library.users import UserID
 from models_library.wallets import WalletID
-from pydantic import NonNegativeInt, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import NonNegativeInt
 from pytest_mock import MockerFixture
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.monkeypatch_envs import EnvVarsDict, setenvs_from_dict
 from servicelib.utils import logged_gather
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def _get_on_no_more_credits_event(
     # emulates front-end receiving message
 
     async def on_no_more_credits(data):
-        assert parse_obj_as(ServiceNoMoreCredits, data) is not None
+        assert ServiceNoMoreCredits.model_validate(data) is not None
 
     on_event_spy = AsyncMock(wraps=on_no_more_credits)
     socketio_client.on(SOCKET_IO_SERVICE_NO_MORE_CREDITS_EVENT, on_event_spy)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_osparc_variables.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_osparc_variables.py
index 9ed659f00ad5..635904292b82 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_osparc_variables.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_osparc_variables.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 from models_library.users import UserID
 from models_library.utils.specs_substitution import SubstitutionValue
 from models_library.utils.string_substitution import OSPARC_IDENTIFIER_PREFIX
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 from pytest_mock import MockerFixture
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.faker_compose_specs import generate_fake_docker_compose
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.services_environments import VENDOR_SECRET_PREFIX
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
 def session_context(faker: Faker) -> ContextDict:
     return ContextDict(
         app=FastAPI(),
-        service_key=parse_obj_as(ServiceKey, "simcore/services/dynamic/foo"),
-        service_version=parse_obj_as(ServiceVersion, "1.2.3"),
+        service_key=TypeAdapter(ServiceKey).validate_python("simcore/services/dynamic/foo"),
+        service_version=TypeAdapter(ServiceVersion).validate_python("1.2.3"),
         compose_spec=generate_fake_docker_compose(faker),
         product_name=faker.word(),
         project_id=faker.uuid4(),
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ async def request_user_email(app: FastAPI, user_id: UserID) -> SubstitutionValue
 
     # All values extracted from the context MUST be SubstitutionValue
     assert {
-        key: parse_obj_as(SubstitutionValue, value) for key, value in environs.items()
+        key: TypeAdapter(SubstitutionValue).validate_python(value) for key, value in environs.items()
     }
 
     for osparc_variable_name, context_name in [
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_project_networks.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_project_networks.py
index 585d8131b8e3..848b3629e107 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_project_networks.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_project_networks.py
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ def using(
         attach: list[Any],
     ) -> "Example":
         return cls(
-            existing_networks_with_aliases=NetworksWithAliases.parse_obj(existing),
-            new_networks_with_aliases=NetworksWithAliases.parse_obj(new),
+            existing_networks_with_aliases=NetworksWithAliases.model_validate(existing),
+            new_networks_with_aliases=NetworksWithAliases.model_validate(new),
             expected_calls=MockedCalls(detach=detach, attach=attach),
         )
 
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def dy_workbench_with_networkable_labels(mocks_dir: Path) -> NodesDict:
 
     for node_uuid, node_data in dy_workbench.items():
         node_data["label"] = f"label_{uuid4()}"
-        parsed_workbench[node_uuid] = Node.parse_obj(node_data)
+        parsed_workbench[node_uuid] = Node.model_validate(node_data)
 
     return parsed_workbench
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_rabbitmq.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_rabbitmq.py
index 1d557d673a83..972f836f5752 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_rabbitmq.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_modules_rabbitmq.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def message(faker: Faker) -> WalletCreditsLimitReachedMessage:
 async def test_handler_out_of_credits(
     mock_app: FastAPI, message: WalletCreditsLimitReachedMessage, ignore_limits
 ):
-    await handler_out_of_credits(mock_app, message.json().encode())
+    await handler_out_of_credits(mock_app, message.model_dump_json().encode())
 
     removal_mark_count = (
         mock_app.state.dynamic_sidecar_scheduler.mark_all_services_in_wallet_for_removal.call_count
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_schemas_dynamic_services_scheduler.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_schemas_dynamic_services_scheduler.py
index 8d58d96f675c..6347ebab5f49 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_schemas_dynamic_services_scheduler.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_schemas_dynamic_services_scheduler.py
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ def assert_copy_has_changes(original: SchedulerData) -> Iterator[SchedulerData]:
 
 
 async def test_parse_saved_fake_scheduler_data(fake_scheduler_data: str) -> None:
-    assert SchedulerData.parse_raw(fake_scheduler_data)
+    assert SchedulerData.model_validate_json(fake_scheduler_data)
 
 
 def test_nested_compare(fake_scheduler_data: str) -> None:
-    scheduler_data = SchedulerData.parse_raw(fake_scheduler_data)
+    scheduler_data = SchedulerData.model_validate_json(fake_scheduler_data)
 
     with assert_copy_has_changes(scheduler_data) as to_change:
         to_change.paths_mapping.inputs_path = Path("/tmp")
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_client_decorators.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_client_decorators.py
index 066bedad11b8..5b630f788c74 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_client_decorators.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_client_decorators.py
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ async def a_request(method: str, **kwargs) -> Response:
             await a_request(
                 "POST",
                 url=url,
-                params=dict(kettle="boiling"),
-                data=dict(kettle_number="royal_01"),
+                params={"kettle": "boiling"},
+                data={"kettle_number": "royal_01"},
             )
-        assert status.HTTP_503_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE == exec_info.value.status_code
+        assert exec_info.value.status_code == status.HTTP_503_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE
 
         # ERROR    test_utils_client_decorators:client_decorators.py:76 AService service error:
         # |Request|
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_comp_scheduler.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_comp_scheduler.py
index 970cdad75b77..dfb7c0326b11 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_comp_scheduler.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_comp_scheduler.py
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ def test_get_resource_tracking_run_id(
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "task",
     [
-        CompTaskAtDB.parse_obj(example)
-        for example in CompTaskAtDB.Config.schema_extra["examples"]
+        CompTaskAtDB.model_validate(example)
+        for example in CompTaskAtDB.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"]
     ],
     ids=str,
 )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_computation.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_computation.py
index 184a65d0db7d..14c9ffa34f3b 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_computation.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_computation.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def fake_task_file(mocks_dir: Path):
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def fake_task(fake_task_file: Path) -> CompTaskAtDB:
-    return CompTaskAtDB.parse_file(fake_task_file)
+    return CompTaskAtDB.model_validate_json(fake_task_file.read_text())
 
 
 # NOTE: these parametrizations are made to mimic something like a sleepers project
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_dags.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_dags.py
index 3ab2c68fea17..125f3153db46 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_dags.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_dags.py
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ def pipeline_test_params(
                 for x in range(_MANY_NODES)
             },
             [
-                CompTaskAtDB.construct(
+                CompTaskAtDB.model_construct(
                     project_id=uuid4(),
                     node_id=f"node_{x}",
                     schema=NodeSchema(inputs={}, outputs={}),
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ def pipeline_test_params(
                 )
                 for x in range(_MANY_NODES)
             ],
-            PipelineDetails.construct(
+            PipelineDetails.model_construct(
                 adjacency_list={f"node_{x}": [] for x in range(_MANY_NODES)},
                 progress=1.0,
                 node_states={
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ def pipeline_test_params(
             },
             [
                 # NOTE: we use construct here to be able to use non uuid names to simplify test setup
-                CompTaskAtDB.construct(
+                CompTaskAtDB.model_construct(
                     project_id=uuid4(),
                     node_id="node_1",
                     schema=NodeSchema(inputs={}, outputs={}),
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ def pipeline_test_params(
                     modified=datetime.datetime.now(tz=datetime.timezone.utc),
                     last_heartbeat=None,
                 ),
-                CompTaskAtDB.construct(
+                CompTaskAtDB.model_construct(
                     project_id=uuid4(),
                     node_id="node_2",
                     schema=NodeSchema(inputs={}, outputs={}),
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ def pipeline_test_params(
                     modified=datetime.datetime.now(tz=datetime.timezone.utc),
                     last_heartbeat=None,
                 ),
-                CompTaskAtDB.construct(
+                CompTaskAtDB.model_construct(
                     project_id=uuid4(),
                     node_id="node_3",
                     schema=NodeSchema(inputs={}, outputs={}),
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ def pipeline_test_params(
                     progress=1.00,
                 ),
             ],
-            PipelineDetails.construct(
+            PipelineDetails.model_construct(
                 adjacency_list={
                     "node_1": ["node_2", "node_3"],
                     "node_2": ["node_3"],
@@ -597,5 +597,6 @@ async def test_compute_pipeline_details(
         pipeline_test_params.comp_tasks,
     )
     assert (
-        received_details.dict() == pipeline_test_params.expected_pipeline_details.dict()
+        received_details.model_dump()
+        == pipeline_test_params.expected_pipeline_details.model_dump()
     )
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_distributed_identifier.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_distributed_identifier.py
index ce200feef977..518552af1e15 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_distributed_identifier.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/test_utils_distributed_identifier.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from uuid import UUID, uuid4
 
 import pytest
-from pydantic import BaseModel, NonNegativeInt, StrBytes
+from pydantic import BaseModel, NonNegativeInt
 from pytest_mock import MockerFixture
 from servicelib.redis import RedisClientSDK
 from servicelib.utils import logged_gather
@@ -132,14 +132,16 @@ def _serialize_identifier(cls, identifier: UserDefinedID) -> str:
         return f"{identifier._id}"  # noqa: SLF001
 
     @classmethod
-    def _deserialize_cleanup_context(cls, raw: StrBytes) -> AnEmptyTextCleanupContext:
-        return AnEmptyTextCleanupContext.parse_raw(raw)
+    def _deserialize_cleanup_context(
+        cls, raw: str | bytes
+    ) -> AnEmptyTextCleanupContext:
+        return AnEmptyTextCleanupContext.model_validate_json(raw)
 
     @classmethod
     def _serialize_cleanup_context(
         cls, cleanup_context: AnEmptyTextCleanupContext
     ) -> str:
-        return cleanup_context.json()
+        return cleanup_context.model_dump_json()
 
     async def is_used(
         self, identifier: UserDefinedID, cleanup_context: AnEmptyTextCleanupContext
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/conftest.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/conftest.py
index 8dd5527f00a3..a3234328c9f8 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/conftest.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/conftest.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 
 import datetime
-import json
 from collections.abc import Awaitable, Callable, Iterator
 from typing import Any, cast
 from uuid import uuid4
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ def creator(**pipeline_kwargs) -> CompPipelineAtDB:
             )
             assert result
 
-            new_pipeline = CompPipelineAtDB.from_orm(result.first())
+            new_pipeline = CompPipelineAtDB.model_validate(result.first())
             created_pipeline_ids.append(f"{new_pipeline.project_id}")
             return new_pipeline
 
@@ -92,7 +91,9 @@ def creator(
                 "inputs": (
                     {
                         key: (
-                            json.loads(value.json(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True))
+                            value.model_dump(
+                                mode="json", by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True
+                            )
                             if isinstance(value, BaseModel)
                             else value
                         )
@@ -104,7 +105,9 @@ def creator(
                 "outputs": (
                     {
                         key: (
-                            json.loads(value.json(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True))
+                            value.model_dump(
+                                mode="json", by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True
+                            )
                             if isinstance(value, BaseModel)
                             else value
                         )
@@ -113,9 +116,9 @@ def creator(
                     if node_data.outputs
                     else {}
                 ),
-                "image": Image(name=node_data.key, tag=node_data.version).dict(  # type: ignore
+                "image": Image(name=node_data.key, tag=node_data.version).model_dump(
                     by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True
-                ),  # type: ignore
+                ),
                 "node_class": to_node_class(node_data.key),
                 "internal_id": internal_id + 1,
                 "submit": datetime.datetime.now(tz=datetime.UTC),
@@ -134,7 +137,7 @@ def creator(
                     .values(**task_config)
                     .returning(sa.literal_column("*"))
                 )
-                new_task = CompTaskAtDB.from_orm(result.first())
+                new_task = CompTaskAtDB.model_validate(result.first())
                 created_tasks.append(new_task)
             created_task_ids.extend([t.task_id for t in created_tasks if t.task_id])
         return created_tasks
@@ -205,7 +208,7 @@ def creator(
                 .values(**jsonable_encoder(run_config))
                 .returning(sa.literal_column("*"))
             )
-            new_run = CompRunsAtDB.from_orm(result.first())
+            new_run = CompRunsAtDB.model_validate(result.first())
             created_run_ids.append(new_run.run_id)
             return new_run
 
@@ -223,10 +226,10 @@ def cluster(
     created_cluster_ids: list[str] = []
 
     def creator(user: dict[str, Any], **cluster_kwargs) -> Cluster:
-        cluster_config = Cluster.Config.schema_extra["examples"][1]
+        cluster_config = Cluster.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][1]
         cluster_config["owner"] = user["primary_gid"]
         cluster_config.update(**cluster_kwargs)
-        new_cluster = Cluster.parse_obj(cluster_config)
+        new_cluster = Cluster.model_validate(cluster_config)
         assert new_cluster
 
         with postgres_db.connect() as conn:
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_clusters.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_clusters.py
index 634574846134..19ab0ea2df35 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_clusters.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_clusters.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 # pylint:disable=unused-argument
 # pylint:disable=redefined-outer-name
 
-import json
 import random
 from collections.abc import Callable, Iterator
 from typing import Any
@@ -11,6 +10,7 @@
 import pytest
 import sqlalchemy as sa
 from _dask_helpers import DaskGatewayServer
+from common_library.serialization import model_dump_with_secrets
 from distributed.deploy.spec import SpecCluster
 from faker import Faker
 from httpx import URL
@@ -30,9 +30,8 @@
     ClusterAuthentication,
     SimpleAuthentication,
 )
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, SecretStr, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, SecretStr, TypeAdapter
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
-from settings_library.utils_encoders import create_json_encoder_wo_secrets
 from simcore_postgres_database.models.clusters import ClusterType, clusters
 from starlette import status
 
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ def creator() -> dict[str, Any]:
             "username": faker.user_name(),
             "password": faker.password(),
         }
-        assert SimpleAuthentication.parse_obj(simple_auth)
+        assert SimpleAuthentication.model_validate(simple_auth)
         return simple_auth
 
     return creator
@@ -94,7 +93,9 @@ async def test_list_clusters(
     # there is no cluster at the moment, the list shall contain the default cluster
     response = await async_client.get(list_clusters_url)
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
-    returned_clusters_list = parse_obj_as(list[ClusterGet], response.json())
+    returned_clusters_list = TypeAdapter(list[ClusterGet]).validate_python(
+        response.json()
+    )
     assert (
         len(returned_clusters_list) == 1
     ), f"no default cluster in {returned_clusters_list=}"
@@ -109,7 +110,9 @@ async def test_list_clusters(
 
     response = await async_client.get(list_clusters_url)
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
-    returned_clusters_list = parse_obj_as(list[ClusterGet], response.json())
+    returned_clusters_list = TypeAdapter(list[ClusterGet]).validate_python(
+        response.json()
+    )
     assert (
         len(returned_clusters_list) == NUM_CLUSTERS + 1
     )  # the default cluster comes on top of the NUM_CLUSTERS
@@ -121,7 +124,9 @@ async def test_list_clusters(
     user_2 = registered_user()
     response = await async_client.get(f"/v2/clusters?user_id={user_2['id']}")
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
-    returned_clusters_list = parse_obj_as(list[ClusterGet], response.json())
+    returned_clusters_list = TypeAdapter(list[ClusterGet]).validate_python(
+        response.json()
+    )
     assert (
         len(returned_clusters_list) == 1
     ), f"no default cluster in {returned_clusters_list=}"
@@ -147,7 +152,7 @@ async def test_list_clusters(
 
     response = await async_client.get(f"/v2/clusters?user_id={user_2['id']}")
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
-    user_2_clusters = parse_obj_as(list[ClusterGet], response.json())
+    user_2_clusters = TypeAdapter(list[ClusterGet]).validate_python(response.json())
     # we should find 3 clusters + the default cluster
     assert len(user_2_clusters) == 3 + 1
     for name in [
@@ -187,11 +192,11 @@ async def test_get_cluster(
         f"/v2/clusters/{the_cluster.id}?user_id={user_1['id']}"
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, f"received {response.text}"
-    returned_cluster = parse_obj_as(ClusterGet, response.json())
+    returned_cluster = ClusterGet.model_validate(response.json())
     assert returned_cluster
-    assert the_cluster.dict(exclude={"authentication"}) == returned_cluster.dict(
+    assert the_cluster.model_dump(
         exclude={"authentication"}
-    )
+    ) == returned_cluster.model_dump(exclude={"authentication"})
 
     user_2 = registered_user()
     # getting the same cluster for user 2 shall return 403
@@ -283,7 +288,7 @@ async def test_get_default_cluster(
         get_cluster_url = URL(f"/v2/clusters/default?user_id={user_1['id']}")
     response = await async_client.get(get_cluster_url)
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, f"received {response.text}"
-    returned_cluster = parse_obj_as(ClusterGet, response.json())
+    returned_cluster = ClusterGet.model_validate(response.json())
     assert returned_cluster
     assert returned_cluster.id == 0
     assert returned_cluster.name == "Default cluster"
@@ -307,24 +312,24 @@ async def test_create_cluster(
         authentication=cluster_simple_authentication(),
         name=faker.name(),
         type=random.choice(list(ClusterType)),
+        owner=faker.pyint(min_value=1),
     )
     response = await async_client.post(
         create_cluster_url,
-        json=json.loads(
-            cluster_data.json(
-                by_alias=True,
-                exclude_unset=True,
-                encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterCreate),
-            )
+        json=model_dump_with_secrets(
+            cluster_data,
+            show_secrets=True,
+            by_alias=True,
+            exclude_unset=True,
         ),
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_201_CREATED, f"received: {response.text}"
-    created_cluster = parse_obj_as(ClusterGet, response.json())
+    created_cluster = ClusterGet.model_validate(response.json())
     assert created_cluster
 
-    assert cluster_data.dict(
+    assert cluster_data.model_dump(
         exclude={"id", "owner", "access_rights", "authentication"}
-    ) == created_cluster.dict(
+    ) == created_cluster.model_dump(
         exclude={"id", "owner", "access_rights", "authentication"}
     )
 
@@ -354,10 +359,8 @@ async def test_update_own_cluster(
     # try to modify one that does not exist
     response = await async_client.patch(
         f"/v2/clusters/15615165165165?user_id={user_1['id']}",
-        json=json.loads(
-            ClusterPatch().json(
-                **_PATCH_EXPORT, encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterPatch)
-            )
+        json=model_dump_with_secrets(
+            ClusterPatch(), show_secrets=True, **_PATCH_EXPORT
         ),
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND
@@ -371,23 +374,21 @@ async def test_update_own_cluster(
         f"/v2/clusters/{the_cluster.id}?user_id={user_1['id']}"
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, f"received {response.text}"
-    original_cluster = parse_obj_as(ClusterGet, response.json())
+    original_cluster = ClusterGet.model_validate(response.json())
 
     # now we modify nothing
     response = await async_client.patch(
         f"/v2/clusters/{the_cluster.id}?user_id={user_1['id']}",
-        json=json.loads(
-            ClusterPatch().json(
-                **_PATCH_EXPORT, encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterPatch)
-            )
+        json=model_dump_with_secrets(
+            ClusterPatch(), show_secrets=True, **_PATCH_EXPORT
         ),
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, f"received {response.text}"
-    returned_cluster = parse_obj_as(ClusterGet, response.json())
-    assert returned_cluster.dict() == original_cluster.dict()
+    returned_cluster = ClusterGet.model_validate(response.json())
+    assert returned_cluster.model_dump() == original_cluster.model_dump()
 
     # modify some simple things
-    expected_modified_cluster = original_cluster.copy()
+    expected_modified_cluster = original_cluster.model_copy()
     for cluster_patch in [
         ClusterPatch(name=faker.name()),
         ClusterPatch(description=faker.text()),
@@ -396,10 +397,8 @@ async def test_update_own_cluster(
         ClusterPatch(endpoint=faker.uri()),
         ClusterPatch(authentication=cluster_simple_authentication()),
     ]:
-        jsonable_cluster_patch = json.loads(
-            cluster_patch.json(
-                **_PATCH_EXPORT, encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterPatch)
-            )
+        jsonable_cluster_patch = model_dump_with_secrets(
+            cluster_patch, show_secrets=True, **_PATCH_EXPORT
         )
         print(f"--> patching cluster with {jsonable_cluster_patch}")
         response = await async_client.patch(
@@ -407,13 +406,15 @@ async def test_update_own_cluster(
             json=jsonable_cluster_patch,
         )
         assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, f"received {response.text}"
-        returned_cluster = parse_obj_as(ClusterGet, response.json())
-        expected_modified_cluster = expected_modified_cluster.copy(
-            update=cluster_patch.dict(**_PATCH_EXPORT)
+        returned_cluster = ClusterGet.model_validate(response.json())
+        expected_modified_cluster = expected_modified_cluster.model_copy(
+            update=cluster_patch.model_dump(**_PATCH_EXPORT)
         )
-        assert returned_cluster.dict(
+        assert returned_cluster.model_dump(
             exclude={"authentication": {"password"}}
-        ) == expected_modified_cluster.dict(exclude={"authentication": {"password"}})
+        ) == expected_modified_cluster.model_dump(
+            exclude={"authentication": {"password"}}
+        )
 
     # we can change the access rights, the owner rights are always kept
     user_2 = registered_user()
@@ -427,34 +428,32 @@ async def test_update_own_cluster(
         cluster_patch = ClusterPatch(accessRights={user_2["primary_gid"]: rights})
         response = await async_client.patch(
             f"/v2/clusters/{the_cluster.id}?user_id={user_1['id']}",
-            json=cluster_patch.dict(**_PATCH_EXPORT),
+            json=cluster_patch.model_dump(**_PATCH_EXPORT),
         )
         assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, f"received {response.text}"
-        returned_cluster = ClusterGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+        returned_cluster = ClusterGet.model_validate(response.json())
 
         expected_modified_cluster.access_rights[user_2["primary_gid"]] = rights
-        assert returned_cluster.dict(
+        assert returned_cluster.model_dump(
+            exclude={"authentication": {"password"}}
+        ) == expected_modified_cluster.model_dump(
             exclude={"authentication": {"password"}}
-        ) == expected_modified_cluster.dict(exclude={"authentication": {"password"}})
+        )
     # we can change the owner since we are admin
     cluster_patch = ClusterPatch(owner=user_2["primary_gid"])
     response = await async_client.patch(
         f"/v2/clusters/{the_cluster.id}?user_id={user_1['id']}",
-        json=json.loads(
-            cluster_patch.json(
-                **_PATCH_EXPORT, encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterPatch)
-            )
-        ),
+        json=model_dump_with_secrets(cluster_patch, show_secrets=True, **_PATCH_EXPORT),
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, f"received {response.text}"
-    returned_cluster = ClusterGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+    returned_cluster = ClusterGet.model_validate(response.json())
     expected_modified_cluster.owner = user_2["primary_gid"]
     expected_modified_cluster.access_rights[
         user_2["primary_gid"]
     ] = CLUSTER_ADMIN_RIGHTS
-    assert returned_cluster.dict(
+    assert returned_cluster.model_dump(
         exclude={"authentication": {"password"}}
-    ) == expected_modified_cluster.dict(exclude={"authentication": {"password"}})
+    ) == expected_modified_cluster.model_dump(exclude={"authentication": {"password"}})
 
     # we should not be able to reduce the rights of the new owner
     cluster_patch = ClusterPatch(
@@ -462,11 +461,7 @@ async def test_update_own_cluster(
     )
     response = await async_client.patch(
         f"/v2/clusters/{the_cluster.id}?user_id={user_1['id']}",
-        json=json.loads(
-            cluster_patch.json(
-                **_PATCH_EXPORT, encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterPatch)
-            )
-        ),
+        json=model_dump_with_secrets(cluster_patch, show_secrets=True, **_PATCH_EXPORT),
     )
     assert (
         response.status_code == status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN
@@ -486,10 +481,8 @@ async def test_update_default_cluster_fails(
     # try to modify one that does not exist
     response = await async_client.patch(
         f"/v2/clusters/default?user_id={user_1['id']}",
-        json=json.loads(
-            ClusterPatch().json(
-                **_PATCH_EXPORT, encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterPatch)
-            )
+        json=model_dump_with_secrets(
+            ClusterPatch(), show_secrets=True, **_PATCH_EXPORT
         ),
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY
@@ -545,7 +538,7 @@ async def test_update_another_cluster(
         f"/v2/clusters/{the_cluster.id}?user_id={user_1['id']}"
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, f"received {response.text}"
-    parse_obj_as(ClusterGet, response.json())
+    ClusterGet.model_validate(response.json())
 
     # let's try to modify stuff as we are user 2
     for cluster_patch in [
@@ -558,11 +551,8 @@ async def test_update_another_cluster(
     ]:
         response = await async_client.patch(
             f"/v2/clusters/{the_cluster.id}?user_id={user_2['id']}",
-            json=json.loads(
-                cluster_patch.json(
-                    **_PATCH_EXPORT,
-                    encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterPatch),
-                )
+            json=model_dump_with_secrets(
+                cluster_patch, show_secrets=True, **_PATCH_EXPORT
             ),
         )
         assert (
@@ -581,11 +571,8 @@ async def test_update_another_cluster(
         cluster_patch = ClusterPatch(accessRights={user_3["primary_gid"]: rights})
         response = await async_client.patch(
             f"/v2/clusters/{the_cluster.id}?user_id={user_2['id']}",
-            json=json.loads(
-                cluster_patch.json(
-                    **_PATCH_EXPORT,
-                    encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterPatch),
-                )
+            json=model_dump_with_secrets(
+                cluster_patch, show_secrets=True, **_PATCH_EXPORT
             ),
         )
         assert (
@@ -602,11 +589,8 @@ async def test_update_another_cluster(
         cluster_patch = ClusterPatch(accessRights={user_3["primary_gid"]: rights})
         response = await async_client.patch(
             f"/v2/clusters/{the_cluster.id}?user_id={user_2['id']}",
-            json=json.loads(
-                cluster_patch.json(
-                    **_PATCH_EXPORT,
-                    encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterPatch),
-                )
+            json=model_dump_with_secrets(
+                cluster_patch, show_secrets=True, **_PATCH_EXPORT
             ),
         )
         assert (
@@ -729,16 +713,14 @@ async def test_ping_invalid_cluster_raises_422(
     # calling with correct data but non existing cluster also raises
     some_fake_cluster = ClusterPing(
         endpoint=faker.url(),
-        authentication=parse_obj_as(
-            ClusterAuthentication, cluster_simple_authentication()
+        authentication=TypeAdapter(ClusterAuthentication).validate_python(
+            cluster_simple_authentication()
         ),
     )
     response = await async_client.post(
         "/v2/clusters:ping",
-        json=json.loads(
-            some_fake_cluster.json(
-                by_alias=True, encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(ClusterPing)
-            )
+        json=model_dump_with_secrets(
+            some_fake_cluster, show_secrets=True, by_alias=True
         ),
     )
     with pytest.raises(httpx.HTTPStatusError):
@@ -751,20 +733,19 @@ async def test_ping_cluster(
     local_dask_gateway_server: DaskGatewayServer,
 ):
     valid_cluster = ClusterPing(
-        endpoint=parse_obj_as(AnyHttpUrl, local_dask_gateway_server.address),
+        endpoint=TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(
+            local_dask_gateway_server.address
+        ),
         authentication=SimpleAuthentication(
             username="pytest_user",
-            password=parse_obj_as(SecretStr, local_dask_gateway_server.password),
+            password=TypeAdapter(SecretStr).validate_python(
+                local_dask_gateway_server.password
+            ),
         ),
     )
     response = await async_client.post(
         "/v2/clusters:ping",
-        json=json.loads(
-            valid_cluster.json(
-                by_alias=True,
-                encoder=create_json_encoder_wo_secrets(SimpleAuthentication),
-            )
-        ),
+        json=model_dump_with_secrets(valid_cluster, show_secrets=True, by_alias=True),
     )
     response.raise_for_status()
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT
@@ -792,7 +773,9 @@ async def test_ping_specific_cluster(
             endpoint=local_dask_gateway_server.address,
             authentication=SimpleAuthentication(
                 username="pytest_user",
-                password=parse_obj_as(SecretStr, local_dask_gateway_server.password),
+                password=TypeAdapter(SecretStr).validate_python(
+                    local_dask_gateway_server.password
+                ),
             ),
         )
         for n in range(111)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_clusters_details.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_clusters_details.py
index 2b509ab1a6ff..5dd1abaa594e 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_clusters_details.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_clusters_details.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ async def test_local_dask_gateway_server(local_dask_gateway_server: DaskGatewayS
 
             async with cluster.get_client() as client:
                 print(f"--> created new client {client=}, submitting a job")
-                res = await client.submit(lambda x: x + 1, 1)  # type: ignore
+                res = await client.submit(lambda x: x + 1, 1)
                 assert res == 2
 
             print(f"--> scaling cluster {cluster=} back to 0")
@@ -114,12 +114,12 @@ async def test_get_default_cluster_details(
         f"/v2/clusters/default/details?user_id={user_1['id']}"
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
-    default_cluster_out = ClusterDetailsGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+    default_cluster_out = ClusterDetailsGet.model_validate(response.json())
     response = await async_client.get(
         f"/v2/clusters/{0}/details?user_id={user_1['id']}"
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
-    assert default_cluster_out == ClusterDetailsGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+    assert default_cluster_out == ClusterDetailsGet.model_validate(response.json())
 
 
 async def _get_cluster_details(
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ async def _get_cluster_details(
     )
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
     print(f"<-- received cluster details response {response=}")
-    cluster_out = ClusterDetailsGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+    cluster_out = ClusterDetailsGet.model_validate(response.json())
     assert cluster_out
     print(f"<-- received cluster details {cluster_out=}")
     assert cluster_out.scheduler, "the cluster's scheduler is not started!"
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ async def test_get_cluster_details(
         authentication=SimpleAuthentication(
             username=gateway_username,
             password=SecretStr(local_dask_gateway_server.password),
-        ).dict(by_alias=True),
+        ).model_dump(by_alias=True),
     )
     # in its present state, the cluster should have no workers
     cluster_out = await _get_cluster_details(
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_computations.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_computations.py
index 1135465ef61b..add9c4d77d38 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_computations.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_computations.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # pylint: disable=unused-variable
 # pylint:disable=too-many-positional-arguments
 
-import datetime
+import datetime as dt
 import json
 import re
 import urllib.parse
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 import respx
 from faker import Faker
 from fastapi import FastAPI, status
+from models_library.api_schemas_catalog.services import ServiceGet
 from models_library.api_schemas_clusters_keeper.ec2_instances import EC2InstanceTypeGet
 from models_library.api_schemas_directorv2.comp_tasks import (
     ComputationCreate,
@@ -33,7 +34,6 @@
     PricingPlanGet,
     PricingUnitGet,
 )
-from models_library.basic_types import VersionStr
 from models_library.clusters import DEFAULT_CLUSTER_ID, Cluster, ClusterID
 from models_library.projects import ProjectAtDB
 from models_library.projects_nodes import NodeID, NodeState
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 )
 from models_library.utils.fastapi_encoders import jsonable_encoder
 from models_library.wallets import WalletInfo
-from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, ByteSize, PositiveInt, ValidationError, parse_obj_as
+from pydantic import AnyHttpUrl, ByteSize, PositiveInt, TypeAdapter, ValidationError
 from pytest_mock.plugin import MockerFixture
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
 from settings_library.rabbit import RabbitSettings
@@ -111,23 +111,24 @@ def fake_service_details(mocks_dir: Path) -> ServiceMetaDataPublished:
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def fake_service_extras() -> ServiceExtras:
-    extra_example = ServiceExtras.Config.schema_extra["examples"][2]
-    random_extras = ServiceExtras(**extra_example)
+    extra_example = ServiceExtras.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][2]  # type: ignore
+    random_extras = ServiceExtras(**extra_example)  # type: ignore
     assert random_extras is not None
     return random_extras
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def fake_service_resources() -> ServiceResourcesDict:
-    return parse_obj_as(
-        ServiceResourcesDict,
-        ServiceResourcesDictHelpers.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0],
+    return TypeAdapter(ServiceResourcesDict).validate_python(
+        ServiceResourcesDictHelpers.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0],  # type: ignore
     )
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def fake_service_labels() -> dict[str, Any]:
-    return choice(SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"])  # noqa: S311
+    return choice(  # noqa: S311
+        SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"]  # type: ignore
+    )
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -143,13 +144,14 @@ def mocked_director_service_fcts(
         assert_all_called=False,
         assert_all_mocked=True,
     ) as respx_mock:
-        assert VersionStr.regex
         respx_mock.get(
             re.compile(
                 r"/services/simcore%2Fservices%2F(comp|dynamic|frontend)%2F[^/]+/\d+.\d+.\d+$"
             ),
             name="get_service",
-        ).respond(json={"data": [fake_service_details.dict(by_alias=True)]})
+        ).respond(
+            json={"data": [fake_service_details.model_dump(mode="json", by_alias=True)]}
+        )
         respx_mock.get(
             re.compile(
                 r"/services/simcore%2Fservices%2F(comp|dynamic|frontend)%2F[^/]+/\d+.\d+.\d+/labels"
@@ -162,7 +164,9 @@ def mocked_director_service_fcts(
                 r"/service_extras/(simcore)%2F(services)%2F(comp|dynamic|frontend)%2F.+/(.+)"
             ),
             name="get_service_extras",
-        ).respond(json={"data": fake_service_extras.dict(by_alias=True)})
+        ).respond(
+            json={"data": fake_service_extras.model_dump(mode="json", by_alias=True)}
+        )
 
         yield respx_mock
 
@@ -175,7 +179,7 @@ def mocked_catalog_service_fcts(
 ) -> Iterator[respx.MockRouter]:
     def _mocked_service_resources(request) -> httpx.Response:
         return httpx.Response(
-            200, json=jsonable_encoder(fake_service_resources, by_alias=True)
+            httpx.codes.OK, json=jsonable_encoder(fake_service_resources, by_alias=True)
         )
 
     def _mocked_services_details(
@@ -184,7 +188,7 @@ def _mocked_services_details(
         return httpx.Response(
             200,
             json=jsonable_encoder(
-                fake_service_details.copy(
+                fake_service_details.model_copy(
                     update={
                         "key": urllib.parse.unquote(service_key),
                         "version": service_version,
@@ -225,19 +229,30 @@ def mocked_catalog_service_fcts_deprecated(
     def _mocked_services_details(
         request, service_key: str, service_version: str
     ) -> httpx.Response:
+        data_published = fake_service_details.model_copy(
+            update={
+                "key": urllib.parse.unquote(service_key),
+                "version": service_version,
+                "deprecated": (
+                    dt.datetime.now(tz=dt.UTC) - dt.timedelta(days=1)
+                ).isoformat(),
+            }
+        ).model_dump(by_alias=True)
+
+        deprecated = {
+            "deprecated": (
+                dt.datetime.now(tz=dt.UTC) - dt.timedelta(days=1)
+            ).isoformat()
+        }
+
+        data = {**ServiceGet.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0], **data_published, **deprecated}  # type: ignore
+
+        payload = ServiceGet.model_validate(data)
+
         return httpx.Response(
-            200,
+            httpx.codes.OK,
             json=jsonable_encoder(
-                fake_service_details.copy(
-                    update={
-                        "key": urllib.parse.unquote(service_key),
-                        "version": service_version,
-                        "deprecated": (
-                            datetime.datetime.now(tz=datetime.timezone.utc)
-                            - datetime.timedelta(days=1)
-                        ).isoformat(),
-                    }
-                ),
+                payload,
                 by_alias=True,
             ),
         )
@@ -259,7 +274,7 @@ def _mocked_services_details(
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(
-    params=PricingPlanGet.Config.schema_extra["examples"],
+    params=PricingPlanGet.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"],
     ids=["with ec2 restriction", "without"],
 )
 def default_pricing_plan(request: pytest.FixtureRequest) -> PricingPlanGet:
@@ -303,7 +318,7 @@ def _mocked_get_pricing_unit(request, pricing_plan_id: int) -> httpx.Response:
                 (
                     default_pricing_plan.pricing_units[0]
                     if default_pricing_plan.pricing_units
-                    else PricingUnitGet.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0]
+                    else PricingUnitGet.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0]
                 ),
                 by_alias=True,
             ),
@@ -422,7 +437,7 @@ def fake_ec2_cpus() -> PositiveInt:
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def fake_ec2_ram() -> ByteSize:
-    return parse_obj_as(ByteSize, "4GiB")
+    return TypeAdapter(ByteSize).validate_python("4GiB")
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -463,7 +478,9 @@ def mocked_clusters_keeper_service_get_instance_type_details_with_invalid_name(
     )
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(params=ServiceResourcesDictHelpers.Config.schema_extra["examples"])
+@pytest.fixture(
+    params=ServiceResourcesDictHelpers.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"]
+)
 def project_nodes_overrides(request: pytest.FixtureRequest) -> dict[str, Any]:
     return request.param
 
@@ -572,7 +589,11 @@ async def test_create_computation_with_wallet(
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "default_pricing_plan",
-    [PricingPlanGet.construct(**PricingPlanGet.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0])],
+    [
+        PricingPlanGet.model_construct(
+            **PricingPlanGet.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0]
+        )
+    ],
 )
 async def test_create_computation_with_wallet_with_invalid_pricing_unit_name_raises_422(
     minimal_configuration: None,
@@ -610,7 +631,11 @@ async def test_create_computation_with_wallet_with_invalid_pricing_unit_name_rai
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "default_pricing_plan",
-    [PricingPlanGet.construct(**PricingPlanGet.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0])],
+    [
+        PricingPlanGet.model_construct(
+            **PricingPlanGet.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0]  # type: ignore
+        )
+    ],
 )
 async def test_create_computation_with_wallet_with_no_clusters_keeper_raises_503(
     minimal_configuration: None,
@@ -711,9 +736,9 @@ async def test_start_computation_with_project_node_resources_defined(
     proj = await project(
         user,
         project_nodes_overrides={
-            "required_resources": ServiceResourcesDictHelpers.Config.schema_extra[
-                "examples"
-            ][0]
+            "required_resources": ServiceResourcesDictHelpers.model_config[
+                "json_schema_extra"
+            ]["examples"][0]
         },
         workbench=fake_workbench_without_outputs,
     )
@@ -864,7 +889,7 @@ async def test_get_computation_from_empty_project(
     )
     response = await async_client.get(get_computation_url)
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, response.text
-    returned_computation = ComputationGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+    returned_computation = ComputationGet.model_validate(response.json())
     assert returned_computation
     expected_computation = ComputationGet(
         id=proj.uuid,
@@ -872,8 +897,8 @@ async def test_get_computation_from_empty_project(
         pipeline_details=PipelineDetails(
             adjacency_list={}, node_states={}, progress=None
         ),
-        url=parse_obj_as(
-            AnyHttpUrl, f"{async_client.base_url.join(get_computation_url)}"
+        url=TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(
+            f"{async_client.base_url.join(get_computation_url)}"
         ),
         stop_url=None,
         result=None,
@@ -883,7 +908,7 @@ async def test_get_computation_from_empty_project(
         stopped=None,
         submitted=None,
     )
-    assert returned_computation.dict() == expected_computation.dict()
+    assert returned_computation.model_dump() == expected_computation.model_dump()
 
 
 async def test_get_computation_from_not_started_computation_task(
@@ -913,14 +938,14 @@ async def test_get_computation_from_not_started_computation_task(
     comp_tasks = tasks(user=user, project=proj)
     response = await async_client.get(get_computation_url)
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, response.text
-    returned_computation = ComputationGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+    returned_computation = ComputationGet.model_validate(response.json())
     assert returned_computation
     expected_computation = ComputationGet(
         id=proj.uuid,
         state=RunningState.NOT_STARTED,
         pipeline_details=PipelineDetails(
-            adjacency_list=parse_obj_as(
-                dict[NodeID, list[NodeID]], fake_workbench_adjacency
+            adjacency_list=TypeAdapter(dict[NodeID, list[NodeID]]).validate_python(
+                fake_workbench_adjacency
             ),
             progress=0,
             node_states={
@@ -938,8 +963,8 @@ async def test_get_computation_from_not_started_computation_task(
                 if t.node_class == NodeClass.COMPUTATIONAL
             },
         ),
-        url=parse_obj_as(
-            AnyHttpUrl, f"{async_client.base_url.join(get_computation_url)}"
+        url=TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(
+            f"{async_client.base_url.join(get_computation_url)}"
         ),
         stop_url=None,
         result=None,
@@ -950,12 +975,12 @@ async def test_get_computation_from_not_started_computation_task(
         submitted=None,
     )
     _CHANGED_FIELDS = {"submitted"}
-    assert returned_computation.dict(
+    assert returned_computation.model_dump(
         exclude=_CHANGED_FIELDS
-    ) == expected_computation.dict(exclude=_CHANGED_FIELDS)
-    assert returned_computation.dict(
+    ) == expected_computation.model_dump(exclude=_CHANGED_FIELDS)
+    assert returned_computation.model_dump(
         include=_CHANGED_FIELDS
-    ) != expected_computation.dict(include=_CHANGED_FIELDS)
+    ) != expected_computation.model_dump(include=_CHANGED_FIELDS)
 
 
 async def test_get_computation_from_published_computation_task(
@@ -983,7 +1008,7 @@ async def test_get_computation_from_published_computation_task(
     )
     response = await async_client.get(get_computation_url)
     assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK, response.text
-    returned_computation = ComputationGet.parse_obj(response.json())
+    returned_computation = ComputationGet.model_validate(response.json())
     assert returned_computation
     expected_stop_url = async_client.base_url.join(
         f"/v2/computations/{proj.uuid}:stop?user_id={user['id']}"
@@ -992,8 +1017,8 @@ async def test_get_computation_from_published_computation_task(
         id=proj.uuid,
         state=RunningState.PUBLISHED,
         pipeline_details=PipelineDetails(
-            adjacency_list=parse_obj_as(
-                dict[NodeID, list[NodeID]], fake_workbench_adjacency
+            adjacency_list=TypeAdapter(dict[NodeID, list[NodeID]]).validate_python(
+                fake_workbench_adjacency
             ),
             node_states={
                 t.node_id: NodeState(
@@ -1011,10 +1036,10 @@ async def test_get_computation_from_published_computation_task(
             },
             progress=0,
         ),
-        url=parse_obj_as(
-            AnyHttpUrl, f"{async_client.base_url.join(get_computation_url)}"
+        url=TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(
+            f"{async_client.base_url.join(get_computation_url)}"
         ),
-        stop_url=parse_obj_as(AnyHttpUrl, f"{expected_stop_url}"),
+        stop_url=TypeAdapter(AnyHttpUrl).validate_python(f"{expected_stop_url}"),
         result=None,
         iteration=1,
         cluster_id=DEFAULT_CLUSTER_ID,
@@ -1024,9 +1049,9 @@ async def test_get_computation_from_published_computation_task(
     )
 
     _CHANGED_FIELDS = {"submitted"}
-    assert returned_computation.dict(
+    assert returned_computation.model_dump(
         exclude=_CHANGED_FIELDS
-    ) == expected_computation.dict(exclude=_CHANGED_FIELDS)
-    assert returned_computation.dict(
+    ) == expected_computation.model_dump(exclude=_CHANGED_FIELDS)
+    assert returned_computation.model_dump(
         include=_CHANGED_FIELDS
-    ) != expected_computation.dict(include=_CHANGED_FIELDS)
+    ) != expected_computation.model_dump(include=_CHANGED_FIELDS)
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_computations_tasks.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_computations_tasks.py
index 6f75f43c59fc..10bd1ba3a2fb 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_computations_tasks.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_computations_tasks.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 from uuid import uuid4
 
 import httpx
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 import pytest
 from faker import Faker
 from fastapi import FastAPI, status
@@ -21,7 +22,6 @@
 from models_library.projects import ProjectAtDB, ProjectID
 from models_library.projects_nodes_io import NodeID
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as, parse_raw_as
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.monkeypatch_envs import setenvs_from_dict
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
 from simcore_service_director_v2.core.settings import AppSettings
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def _get_app(async_client: httpx.AsyncClient) -> FastAPI:
 
     settings: AppSettings = app.state.settings
     assert settings
-    print(settings.json(indent=1))
+    print(settings.model_dump_json(indent=1))
 
     return async_client
 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ async def test_get_all_tasks_log_files(
 
     # test expected response according to OAS!
     assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
-    log_files = parse_raw_as(list[TaskLogFileGet], resp.text)
+    log_files = TypeAdapter(list[TaskLogFileGet]).validate_json(resp.text)
     assert log_files
     assert all(l.download_link for l in log_files)
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ async def test_get_task_logs_file(
     )
     assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
 
-    log_file = TaskLogFileGet.parse_raw(resp.text)
+    log_file = TaskLogFileGet.model_validate_json(resp.text)
     assert log_file.download_link
 
 
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ async def test_get_tasks_outputs(
 
     assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
 
-    tasks_outputs = parse_obj_as(TasksOutputs, resp.json())
+    tasks_outputs = TasksOutputs.model_validate(resp.json())
 
     assert selection == set(tasks_outputs.nodes_outputs.keys())
     outputs = tasks_outputs.nodes_outputs[node_id]
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_dynamic_services.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_dynamic_services.py
index cc0246bfec9b..5787fa119e1c 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_dynamic_services.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_api_route_dynamic_services.py
@@ -162,12 +162,18 @@ async def mock_retrieve_features(
         assert_all_mocked=True,
     ) as respx_mock:
         if is_legacy:
-            service_details = RunningDynamicServiceDetails.parse_obj(
-                RunningDynamicServiceDetails.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0]
+            service_details = RunningDynamicServiceDetails.model_validate(
+                RunningDynamicServiceDetails.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][0]
             )
             respx_mock.post(
                 f"{service_details.legacy_service_url}/retrieve", name="retrieve"
-            ).respond(json=RetrieveDataOutEnveloped.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0])
+            ).respond(
+                json=RetrieveDataOutEnveloped.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][0]
+            )
 
             yield respx_mock
             # no cleanup required
@@ -185,7 +191,7 @@ async def mock_retrieve_features(
             ] = scheduler_data_from_http_request
 
             respx_mock.post(
-                f"{scheduler_data_from_http_request.endpoint}/v1/containers/ports/inputs:pull",
+                f"{scheduler_data_from_http_request.endpoint}v1/containers/ports/inputs:pull",
                 name="service_pull_input_ports",
             ).respond(json="mocked_task_id", status_code=status.HTTP_202_ACCEPTED)
 
@@ -230,7 +236,9 @@ def mocked_director_v0_service_api(
             name="running interactive service",
         ).respond(
             json={
-                "data": RunningDynamicServiceDetails.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0]
+                "data": RunningDynamicServiceDetails.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][0]
             }
         )
 
@@ -246,8 +254,10 @@ def get_stack_status(node_uuid: NodeID) -> RunningDynamicServiceDetails:
         if exp_status_code == status.HTTP_307_TEMPORARY_REDIRECT:
             raise DynamicSidecarNotFoundError(node_uuid)
 
-        return RunningDynamicServiceDetails.parse_obj(
-            RunningDynamicServiceDetails.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0]
+        return RunningDynamicServiceDetails.model_validate(
+            RunningDynamicServiceDetails.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][
+                0
+            ]
         )
 
     module_base = "simcore_service_director_v2.modules.dynamic_sidecar.scheduler"
@@ -279,8 +289,12 @@ def remove_service(node_uuid: NodeID, *ars: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
     [
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][0],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_307_TEMPORARY_REDIRECT,
                 is_legacy=True,
             ),
@@ -288,8 +302,12 @@ def remove_service(node_uuid: NodeID, *ars: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         ),
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][1],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][1],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED,
                 is_legacy=False,
             ),
@@ -297,8 +315,12 @@ def remove_service(node_uuid: NodeID, *ars: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         ),
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][2],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][2],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED,
                 is_legacy=False,
             ),
@@ -316,12 +338,12 @@ def test_create_dynamic_services(
     exp_status_code: int,
     is_legacy: bool,
 ):
-    post_data = DynamicServiceCreate.parse_obj(service)
+    post_data = DynamicServiceCreate.model_validate(service)
 
     response = client.post(
         "/v2/dynamic_services",
         headers=dynamic_sidecar_headers,
-        json=json.loads(post_data.json()),
+        json=json.loads(post_data.model_dump_json()),
         follow_redirects=False,
     )
     assert (
@@ -351,8 +373,12 @@ def test_create_dynamic_services(
     [
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][0],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_307_TEMPORARY_REDIRECT,
                 is_legacy=True,
             ),
@@ -360,8 +386,12 @@ def test_create_dynamic_services(
         ),
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][1],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][1],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK,
                 is_legacy=False,
             ),
@@ -369,8 +399,12 @@ def test_create_dynamic_services(
         ),
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][2],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][2],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK,
                 is_legacy=False,
             ),
@@ -409,8 +443,12 @@ def test_get_service_status(
     [
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][0],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_307_TEMPORARY_REDIRECT,
                 is_legacy=True,
             ),
@@ -418,8 +456,12 @@ def test_get_service_status(
         ),
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][1],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][1],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT,
                 is_legacy=False,
             ),
@@ -427,8 +469,12 @@ def test_get_service_status(
         ),
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][2],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][2],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT,
                 is_legacy=False,
             ),
@@ -481,8 +527,12 @@ def dynamic_sidecar_scheduler(minimal_app: FastAPI) -> DynamicSidecarsScheduler:
     [
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][1],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][1],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED,
                 is_legacy=False,
             )
@@ -500,12 +550,12 @@ def test_delete_service_waiting_for_manual_intervention(
     is_legacy: bool,
     dynamic_sidecar_scheduler: DynamicSidecarsScheduler,
 ):
-    post_data = DynamicServiceCreate.parse_obj(service)
+    post_data = DynamicServiceCreate.model_validate(service)
 
     response = client.post(
         "/v2/dynamic_services",
         headers=dynamic_sidecar_headers,
-        json=json.loads(post_data.json()),
+        json=json.loads(post_data.model_dump_json()),
     )
     assert (
         response.status_code == exp_status_code
@@ -528,8 +578,12 @@ def test_delete_service_waiting_for_manual_intervention(
     [
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][0],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK,
                 is_legacy=True,
             ),
@@ -537,8 +591,12 @@ def test_delete_service_waiting_for_manual_intervention(
         ),
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][1],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][1],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK,
                 is_legacy=False,
             ),
@@ -546,8 +604,12 @@ def test_delete_service_waiting_for_manual_intervention(
         ),
         pytest.param(
             *ServiceParams(
-                service=DynamicServiceCreate.Config.schema_extra["example"],
-                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][2],
+                service=DynamicServiceCreate.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "example"
+                ],
+                service_labels=SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                    "examples"
+                ][2],
                 exp_status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK,
                 is_legacy=False,
             ),
@@ -571,7 +633,8 @@ def test_retrieve(
         response.status_code == exp_status_code
     ), f"expected status code {exp_status_code}, received {response.status_code}: {response.text}"
     assert (
-        response.json() == RetrieveDataOutEnveloped.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0]
+        response.json()
+        == RetrieveDataOutEnveloped.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0]
     )
 
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_cli.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_cli.py
index 43beec859003..1892e2a5a38f 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_cli.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_cli.py
@@ -106,8 +106,10 @@ def node_id(faker: Faker) -> NodeID:
 def mock_get_node_state(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:
     mocker.patch(
         "simcore_service_director_v2.cli._core._get_dy_service_state",
-        return_value=DynamicServiceGet.parse_obj(
-            RunningDynamicServiceDetails.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0]
+        return_value=DynamicServiceGet.model_validate(
+            RunningDynamicServiceDetails.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][
+                0
+            ]
         ),
     )
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_comp_scheduler_dask_scheduler.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_comp_scheduler_dask_scheduler.py
index fbc90204f836..8567c8ccca02 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_comp_scheduler_dask_scheduler.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_comp_scheduler_dask_scheduler.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     RabbitResourceTrackingStoppedMessage,
 )
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import parse_obj_as, parse_raw_as
+from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 from pytest_mock.plugin import MockerFixture
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
 from servicelib.rabbitmq import RabbitMQClient
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ async def _assert_comp_run_db(
                 & (comp_runs.c.project_uuid == f"{pub_project.project.uuid}")
             )  # there is only one entry
         )
-        run_entry = CompRunsAtDB.parse_obj(await result.first())
+        run_entry = CompRunsAtDB.model_validate(await result.first())
     assert (
         run_entry.result == expected_state
     ), f"comp_runs: expected state '{expected_state}, found '{run_entry.result}'"
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ async def _assert_comp_tasks_db(
                 & (comp_tasks.c.node_id.in_([f"{n}" for n in task_ids]))
             )  # there is only one entry
         )
-        tasks = parse_obj_as(list[CompTaskAtDB], await result.fetchall())
+        tasks = TypeAdapter(list[CompTaskAtDB]).validate_python(await result.fetchall())
     assert all(
         t.state == expected_state for t in tasks
     ), f"expected state: {expected_state}, found: {[t.state for t in tasks]}"
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ async def test_misconfigured_pipeline_is_not_scheduled(
                 & (comp_runs.c.project_uuid == f"{sleepers_project.uuid}")
             )  # there is only one entry
         )
-        run_entry = CompRunsAtDB.parse_obj(await result.first())
+        run_entry = CompRunsAtDB.model_validate(await result.first())
     assert run_entry.result == RunningState.PUBLISHED
     # let the scheduler kick in
     await run_comp_scheduler(scheduler)
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ async def test_misconfigured_pipeline_is_not_scheduled(
                 & (comp_runs.c.project_uuid == f"{sleepers_project.uuid}")
             )  # there is only one entry
         )
-        run_entry = CompRunsAtDB.parse_obj(await result.first())
+        run_entry = CompRunsAtDB.model_validate(await result.first())
     assert run_entry.result == RunningState.ABORTED
     assert run_entry.metadata == run_metadata
 
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ async def _trigger_progress_event(
         ),
     )
     await cast(DaskScheduler, scheduler)._task_progress_change_handler(  # noqa: SLF001
-        event.json()
+        event.model_dump_json()
     )
 
 
@@ -737,18 +737,20 @@ async def _return_1st_task_running(job_ids: list[str]) -> list[DaskClientTaskSta
     mocked_dask_client.get_tasks_status.reset_mock()
     mocked_dask_client.get_task_result.assert_not_called()
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
-        instrumentation_rabbit_client_parser, 1, InstrumentationRabbitMessage.parse_raw
+        instrumentation_rabbit_client_parser,
+        1,
+        InstrumentationRabbitMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert messages[0].metrics == "service_started"
     assert messages[0].service_uuid == exp_started_task.node_id
 
     def _parser(x) -> RabbitResourceTrackingMessages:
-        return parse_raw_as(RabbitResourceTrackingMessages, x)
+        return TypeAdapter(RabbitResourceTrackingMessages).validate_json(x)
 
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
         resource_tracking_rabbit_client_parser,
         1,
-        RabbitResourceTrackingStartedMessage.parse_raw,
+        RabbitResourceTrackingStartedMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert messages[0].node_id == exp_started_task.node_id
 
@@ -767,7 +769,7 @@ async def _return_1st_task_success(job_ids: list[str]) -> list[DaskClientTaskSta
     mocked_dask_client.get_tasks_status.side_effect = _return_1st_task_success
 
     async def _return_random_task_result(job_id) -> TaskOutputData:
-        return TaskOutputData.parse_obj({"out_1": None, "out_2": 45})
+        return TaskOutputData.model_validate({"out_1": None, "out_2": 45})
 
     mocked_dask_client.get_task_result.side_effect = _return_random_task_result
     await run_comp_scheduler(scheduler)
@@ -780,14 +782,16 @@ async def _return_random_task_result(job_id) -> TaskOutputData:
         expected_progress=1,
     )
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
-        instrumentation_rabbit_client_parser, 1, InstrumentationRabbitMessage.parse_raw
+        instrumentation_rabbit_client_parser,
+        1,
+        InstrumentationRabbitMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert messages[0].metrics == "service_stopped"
     assert messages[0].service_uuid == exp_started_task.node_id
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
         resource_tracking_rabbit_client_parser,
         1,
-        RabbitResourceTrackingStoppedMessage.parse_raw,
+        RabbitResourceTrackingStoppedMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
 
     completed_tasks = [exp_started_task]
@@ -882,14 +886,16 @@ async def _return_2nd_task_running(job_ids: list[str]) -> list[DaskClientTaskSta
     mocked_dask_client.get_tasks_status.reset_mock()
     mocked_dask_client.get_task_result.assert_not_called()
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
-        instrumentation_rabbit_client_parser, 1, InstrumentationRabbitMessage.parse_raw
+        instrumentation_rabbit_client_parser,
+        1,
+        InstrumentationRabbitMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert messages[0].metrics == "service_started"
     assert messages[0].service_uuid == exp_started_task.node_id
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
         resource_tracking_rabbit_client_parser,
         1,
-        RabbitResourceTrackingStartedMessage.parse_raw,
+        RabbitResourceTrackingStartedMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert messages[0].node_id == exp_started_task.node_id
 
@@ -926,14 +932,16 @@ async def _return_2nd_task_failed(job_ids: list[str]) -> list[DaskClientTaskStat
     mocked_parse_output_data_fct.assert_not_called()
     expected_pending_tasks.remove(exp_started_task)
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
-        instrumentation_rabbit_client_parser, 1, InstrumentationRabbitMessage.parse_raw
+        instrumentation_rabbit_client_parser,
+        1,
+        InstrumentationRabbitMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert messages[0].metrics == "service_stopped"
     assert messages[0].service_uuid == exp_started_task.node_id
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
         resource_tracking_rabbit_client_parser,
         1,
-        RabbitResourceTrackingStoppedMessage.parse_raw,
+        RabbitResourceTrackingStoppedMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
 
     # -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -970,7 +978,9 @@ async def _return_3rd_task_success(job_ids: list[str]) -> list[DaskClientTaskSta
     )
     mocked_dask_client.get_task_result.assert_called_once_with(exp_started_task.job_id)
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
-        instrumentation_rabbit_client_parser, 2, InstrumentationRabbitMessage.parse_raw
+        instrumentation_rabbit_client_parser,
+        2,
+        InstrumentationRabbitMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     # NOTE: the service was fast and went directly to success
     assert messages[0].metrics == "service_started"
@@ -1032,7 +1042,7 @@ async def test_task_progress_triggers(
         await cast(
             DaskScheduler, scheduler
         )._task_progress_change_handler(  # noqa: SLF001
-            progress_event.json()
+            progress_event.model_dump_json()
         )
         # NOTE: not sure whether it should switch to STARTED.. it would make sense
         await _assert_comp_tasks_db(
@@ -1186,7 +1196,7 @@ class RebootState:
         pytest.param(
             RebootState(
                 dask_task_status=DaskClientTaskState.SUCCESS,
-                task_result=TaskOutputData.parse_obj({"whatever_output": 123}),
+                task_result=TaskOutputData.model_validate({"whatever_output": 123}),
                 expected_task_state_group1=RunningState.SUCCESS,
                 expected_task_progress_group1=1,
                 expected_task_state_group2=RunningState.SUCCESS,
@@ -1339,7 +1349,7 @@ async def _return_1st_task_running(job_ids: list[str]) -> list[DaskClientTaskSta
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
         resource_tracking_rabbit_client_parser,
         1,
-        RabbitResourceTrackingStartedMessage.parse_raw,
+        RabbitResourceTrackingStartedMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert messages[0].node_id == exp_started_task.node_id
 
@@ -1351,7 +1361,7 @@ async def _return_1st_task_running(job_ids: list[str]) -> list[DaskClientTaskSta
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
         resource_tracking_rabbit_client_parser,
         1,
-        RabbitResourceTrackingHeartbeatMessage.parse_raw,
+        RabbitResourceTrackingHeartbeatMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert isinstance(messages[0], RabbitResourceTrackingHeartbeatMessage)
 
@@ -1363,7 +1373,7 @@ async def _return_1st_task_running(job_ids: list[str]) -> list[DaskClientTaskSta
     messages = await _assert_message_received(
         resource_tracking_rabbit_client_parser,
         1,
-        RabbitResourceTrackingHeartbeatMessage.parse_raw,
+        RabbitResourceTrackingHeartbeatMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert isinstance(messages[0], RabbitResourceTrackingHeartbeatMessage)
 
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_api.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_api.py
index 0536261ed629..f36a8f8f7f64 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_api.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_api.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def dynamic_sidecar_service_spec(
             f"{to_simcore_runtime_docker_label_key('service_port')}": "80",
             f"{to_simcore_runtime_docker_label_key('service_key')}": "simcore/services/dynamic/3dviewer",
             f"{to_simcore_runtime_docker_label_key('service_version')}": "2.4.5",
-            DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SCHEDULER_DATA_LABEL: scheduler_data_from_http_request.json(),
+            DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SCHEDULER_DATA_LABEL: scheduler_data_from_http_request.model_dump_json(),
         },
     }
 
@@ -330,8 +330,10 @@ def service_name() -> str:
 
 @pytest.fixture(
     params=[
-        SimcoreServiceLabels.parse_obj(example)
-        for example in SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"]
+        SimcoreServiceLabels.model_validate(example)
+        for example in SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+            "examples"
+        ]
     ],
 )
 def labels_example(request: pytest.FixtureRequest) -> SimcoreServiceLabels:
@@ -391,11 +393,11 @@ def test_settings__valid_network_names(
     monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
     dynamic_services_scheduler_settings: DynamicServicesSchedulerSettings,
 ) -> None:
-    items = dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.dict()
+    items = dynamic_services_scheduler_settings.model_dump()
     items["SIMCORE_SERVICES_NETWORK_NAME"] = simcore_services_network_name
 
     # validate network names
-    DynamicServicesSchedulerSettings.parse_obj(items)
+    DynamicServicesSchedulerSettings.model_validate(items)
 
 
 async def test_failed_docker_client_request(docker_swarm: None):
@@ -727,7 +729,7 @@ async def test_update_scheduler_data_label(
     # fetch stored data in labels
     service_inspect = await async_docker_client.services.inspect(mock_service)
     labels = service_inspect["Spec"]["Labels"]
-    scheduler_data = SchedulerData.parse_raw(
+    scheduler_data = SchedulerData.model_validate_json(
         labels[DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_SCHEDULER_DATA_LABEL]
     )
     assert scheduler_data == mock_scheduler_data
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_service_specs.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_service_specs.py
index edca0dfe03cf..16032677a98a 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_service_specs.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_modules_dynamic_sidecar_docker_service_specs.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 
 
 import json
-from collections.abc import Mapping
 from typing import Any, cast
 from unittest.mock import Mock
 
@@ -49,7 +48,9 @@
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def mock_s3_settings() -> S3Settings:
-    return S3Settings.parse_obj(S3Settings.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0])
+    return S3Settings.model_validate(
+        S3Settings.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0]
+    )
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -115,14 +116,16 @@ def swarm_network_id() -> str:
 @pytest.fixture
 def simcore_service_labels() -> SimcoreServiceLabels:
     # overwrites global fixture
-    return SimcoreServiceLabels.parse_obj(
-        SimcoreServiceLabels.Config.schema_extra["examples"][2]
+    return SimcoreServiceLabels.model_validate(
+        SimcoreServiceLabels.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][2]
     )
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def hardware_info() -> HardwareInfo:
-    return HardwareInfo.parse_obj(HardwareInfo.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0])
+    return HardwareInfo.model_validate(
+        HardwareInfo.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"][0]
+    )
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -137,7 +140,7 @@ def expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec(
     return {
         "endpoint_spec": {},
         "labels": {
-            "io.simcore.scheduler-data": SchedulerData.parse_obj(
+            "io.simcore.scheduler-data": SchedulerData.model_validate(
                 {
                     "compose_spec": '{"version": "2.3", "services": {"rt-web": {"image": '
                     '"${SIMCORE_REGISTRY}/simcore/services/dynamic/sim4life:${SERVICE_VERSION}", '
@@ -180,9 +183,9 @@ def expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec(
                         "state_exclude": ["/tmp/strip_me/*", "*.py"],  # noqa: S108
                         "state_paths": ["/tmp/save_1", "/tmp_save_2"],  # noqa: S108
                     },
-                    "callbacks_mapping": CallbacksMapping.Config.schema_extra[
-                        "examples"
-                    ][3],
+                    "callbacks_mapping": CallbacksMapping.model_config[
+                        "json_schema_extra"
+                    ]["examples"][3],
                     "product_name": osparc_product_name,
                     "project_id": "dd1d04d9-d704-4f7e-8f0f-1ca60cc771fe",
                     "proxy_service_name": "dy-proxy_75c7f3f4-18f9-4678-8610-54a2ade78eaa",
@@ -190,8 +193,12 @@ def expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec(
                     "request_scheme": "http",
                     "request_simcore_user_agent": request_simcore_user_agent,
                     "restart_policy": "on-inputs-downloaded",
-                    "wallet_info": WalletInfo.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0],
-                    "pricing_info": PricingInfo.Config.schema_extra["examples"][0],
+                    "wallet_info": WalletInfo.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                        "examples"
+                    ][0],
+                    "pricing_info": PricingInfo.model_config["json_schema_extra"][
+                        "examples"
+                    ][0],
                     "hardware_info": hardware_info,
                     "service_name": "dy-sidecar_75c7f3f4-18f9-4678-8610-54a2ade78eaa",
                     "service_port": 65534,
@@ -244,19 +251,19 @@ def expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec(
                     "NODE_PORTS_400_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_ATTEMPTS": "3",
                     "DYNAMIC_SIDECAR_LOG_LEVEL": "DEBUG",
                     "DY_DEPLOYMENT_REGISTRY_SETTINGS": (
-                        '{"REGISTRY_AUTH": false, "REGISTRY_PATH": null, '
-                        '"REGISTRY_URL": "foo.bar.com", "REGISTRY_USER": '
-                        '"test", "REGISTRY_PW": "test", "REGISTRY_SSL": false}'
+                        '{"REGISTRY_AUTH":false,"REGISTRY_PATH":null,'
+                        '"REGISTRY_URL":"foo.bar.com","REGISTRY_USER":'
+                        '"test","REGISTRY_PW":"test","REGISTRY_SSL":false}'
                     ),
                     "DY_DOCKER_HUB_REGISTRY_SETTINGS": "null",
                     "DY_SIDECAR_AWS_S3_CLI_SETTINGS": (
-                        '{"AWS_S3_CLI_S3": {"S3_ACCESS_KEY": "12345678", "S3_BUCKET_NAME": "simcore", '
-                        '"S3_ENDPOINT": "http://172.17.0.1:9001", "S3_REGION": "us-east-1", "S3_SECRET_KEY": "12345678"}}'
+                        '{"AWS_S3_CLI_S3":{"S3_ACCESS_KEY":"12345678","S3_BUCKET_NAME":"simcore",'
+                        '"S3_ENDPOINT":"http://172.17.0.1:9001/","S3_REGION":"us-east-1","S3_SECRET_KEY":"12345678"}}'
                     ),
                     "DY_SIDECAR_CALLBACKS_MAPPING": (
-                        '{"metrics": {"service": "rt-web", "command": "ls", "timeout": 1.0}, "before_shutdown"'
-                        ': [{"service": "rt-web", "command": "ls", "timeout": 1.0}, {"service": "s4l-core", '
-                        '"command": ["ls", "-lah"], "timeout": 1.0}], "inactivity": null}'
+                        '{"metrics":{"service":"rt-web","command":"ls","timeout":1.0},"before_shutdown"'
+                        ':[{"service":"rt-web","command":"ls","timeout":1.0},{"service":"s4l-core",'
+                        '"command":["ls","-lah"],"timeout":1.0}],"inactivity":null}'
                     ),
                     "DY_SIDECAR_SERVICE_KEY": "simcore/services/dynamic/3dviewer",
                     "DY_SIDECAR_SERVICE_VERSION": "2.4.5",
@@ -435,12 +442,12 @@ async def test_get_dynamic_proxy_spec(
         == minimal_app.state.settings.DYNAMIC_SERVICES.DYNAMIC_SIDECAR
     )
 
-    expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model = AioDockerServiceSpec.parse_obj(
+    expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model = AioDockerServiceSpec.model_validate(
         expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec
     )
-    assert expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.TaskTemplate
-    assert expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.TaskTemplate.ContainerSpec
-    assert expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.TaskTemplate.ContainerSpec.Env
+    assert expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.task_template
+    assert expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.task_template.container_spec
+    assert expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.task_template.container_spec.env
 
     for count in range(1, 11):  # loop to check it does not repeat copies
         print(f"{count:*^50}")
@@ -463,7 +470,7 @@ async def test_get_dynamic_proxy_spec(
             rpc_client=Mock(),
         )
 
-        exclude_keys: Mapping[int | str, Any] = {
+        exclude_keys = {
             "Labels": True,
             "TaskTemplate": {"ContainerSpec": {"Env": True}},
         }
@@ -471,62 +478,64 @@ async def test_get_dynamic_proxy_spec(
         # NOTE: some flakiness here
         # state_exclude is a set and does not preserve order
         # when dumping to json it gets converted to a list
-        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.TaskTemplate
-        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.TaskTemplate.ContainerSpec
-        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.TaskTemplate.ContainerSpec.Env
-        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.TaskTemplate.ContainerSpec.Env[
+        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.task_template
+        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.task_template.container_spec
+        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.task_template.container_spec.env
+        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.task_template.container_spec.env[
             "DY_SIDECAR_STATE_EXCLUDE"
         ]
 
-        dynamic_sidecar_spec.TaskTemplate.ContainerSpec.Env[
+        dynamic_sidecar_spec.task_template.container_spec.env[
             "DY_SIDECAR_STATE_EXCLUDE"
         ] = json.dumps(
             sorted(
                 json.loads(
-                    dynamic_sidecar_spec.TaskTemplate.ContainerSpec.Env[
+                    dynamic_sidecar_spec.task_template.container_spec.env[
                         "DY_SIDECAR_STATE_EXCLUDE"
                     ]
                 )
             )
         )
-        assert expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.TaskTemplate.ContainerSpec.Env[
+        assert expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.task_template.container_spec.env[
             "DY_SIDECAR_STATE_EXCLUDE"
         ]
-        expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.TaskTemplate.ContainerSpec.Env[
+        expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.task_template.container_spec.env[
             "DY_SIDECAR_STATE_EXCLUDE"
         ] = json.dumps(
             sorted(
                 json.loads(
-                    expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.TaskTemplate.ContainerSpec.Env[
+                    expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.task_template.container_spec.env[
                         "DY_SIDECAR_STATE_EXCLUDE"
                     ]
                 )
             )
         )
 
-        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.dict(
-            exclude=exclude_keys
-        ) == expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.dict(exclude=exclude_keys)
-        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.Labels
-        assert expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.Labels
-        assert sorted(dynamic_sidecar_spec.Labels.keys()) == sorted(
-            expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.Labels.keys()
+        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.model_dump(
+            exclude=exclude_keys  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+        ) == expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.model_dump(
+            exclude=exclude_keys  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+        )
+        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.labels
+        assert expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.labels
+        assert sorted(dynamic_sidecar_spec.labels.keys()) == sorted(
+            expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.labels.keys()
         )
 
         assert (
-            dynamic_sidecar_spec.Labels["io.simcore.scheduler-data"]
-            == expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.Labels["io.simcore.scheduler-data"]
+            dynamic_sidecar_spec.labels["io.simcore.scheduler-data"]
+            == expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.labels["io.simcore.scheduler-data"]
         )
 
-        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.Labels == expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.Labels
+        assert dynamic_sidecar_spec.labels == expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.labels
 
         dynamic_sidecar_spec_accumulated = dynamic_sidecar_spec
 
     # check reference after multiple runs
     assert dynamic_sidecar_spec_accumulated is not None
     assert (
-        dynamic_sidecar_spec_accumulated.dict()
-        == expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.dict()
+        dynamic_sidecar_spec_accumulated.model_dump()
+        == expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_model.model_dump()
     )
 
 
@@ -561,22 +570,22 @@ async def test_merge_dynamic_sidecar_specs_with_user_specific_specs(
         rpc_client=Mock(),
     )
     assert dynamic_sidecar_spec
-    dynamic_sidecar_spec_dict = dynamic_sidecar_spec.dict()
-    expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_dict = AioDockerServiceSpec.parse_obj(
+    dynamic_sidecar_spec_dict = dynamic_sidecar_spec.model_dump()
+    expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_dict = AioDockerServiceSpec.model_validate(
         expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec
-    ).dict()
+    ).model_dump()
     # ensure some entries are sorted the same to prevent flakyness
     for sorted_dict in [dynamic_sidecar_spec_dict, expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_dict]:
         for key in ["DY_SIDECAR_STATE_EXCLUDE", "DY_SIDECAR_STATE_PATHS"]:
             # this is a json of a list
             assert isinstance(
-                sorted_dict["TaskTemplate"]["ContainerSpec"]["Env"][key], str
+                sorted_dict["task_template"]["container_spec"]["env"][key], str
             )
             unsorted_list = json.loads(
-                sorted_dict["TaskTemplate"]["ContainerSpec"]["Env"][key]
+                sorted_dict["task_template"]["container_spec"]["env"][key]
             )
             assert isinstance(unsorted_list, list)
-            sorted_dict["TaskTemplate"]["ContainerSpec"]["Env"][key] = json.dumps(
+            sorted_dict["task_template"]["container_spec"]["env"][key] = json.dumps(
                 unsorted_list.sort()
             )
     assert dynamic_sidecar_spec_dict == expected_dynamic_sidecar_spec_dict
@@ -591,13 +600,15 @@ async def test_merge_dynamic_sidecar_specs_with_user_specific_specs(
     )
     assert user_service_specs
     assert "sidecar" in user_service_specs
-    user_aiodocker_service_spec = AioDockerServiceSpec.parse_obj(
+    user_aiodocker_service_spec = AioDockerServiceSpec.model_validate(
         user_service_specs["sidecar"]
     )
     assert user_aiodocker_service_spec
 
-    orig_dict = dynamic_sidecar_spec.dict(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True)
-    user_dict = user_aiodocker_service_spec.dict(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True)
+    orig_dict = dynamic_sidecar_spec.model_dump(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True)
+    user_dict = user_aiodocker_service_spec.model_dump(
+        by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True
+    )
 
     another_merged_dict = nested_update(
         orig_dict,
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_utils_dask.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_utils_dask.py
index 9a2a93d3a333..977828e4753b 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_utils_dask.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_utils_dask.py
@@ -36,9 +36,8 @@
 from models_library.projects import ProjectID
 from models_library.projects_nodes_io import NodeID, SimCoreFileLink, SimcoreS3FileID
 from models_library.users import UserID
-from pydantic import ByteSize
+from pydantic import ByteSize, TypeAdapter
 from pydantic.networks import AnyUrl
-from pydantic.tools import parse_obj_as
 from pytest_mock.plugin import MockerFixture
 from pytest_simcore.helpers.typing_env import EnvVarsDict
 from simcore_sdk.node_ports_v2 import FileLinkType
@@ -95,16 +94,15 @@ async def mocked_node_ports_filemanager_fcts(
                 0,
                 FileUploadSchema(
                     urls=[
-                        parse_obj_as(
-                            AnyUrl,
+                        TypeAdapter(AnyUrl).validate_python(
                             f"{URL(faker.uri()).with_scheme(choice(tasks_file_link_scheme))}",  # noqa: S311
                         )
                     ],
-                    chunk_size=parse_obj_as(ByteSize, "5GiB"),
+                    chunk_size=TypeAdapter(ByteSize).validate_python("5GiB"),
                     links=FileUploadLinks(
-                        abort_upload=parse_obj_as(AnyUrl, "https://www.fakeabort.com"),
-                        complete_upload=parse_obj_as(
-                            AnyUrl, "https://www.fakecomplete.com"
+                        abort_upload=TypeAdapter(AnyUrl).validate_python("https://www.fakeabort.com"),
+                        complete_upload=TypeAdapter(AnyUrl).validate_python(
+                            "https://www.fakecomplete.com"
                         ),
                     ),
                 ),
@@ -198,7 +196,7 @@ def generate_simcore_file_link() -> dict[str, Any]:
             path=create_simcore_file_id(
                 faker.uuid4(), faker.uuid4(), faker.file_name()
             ),
-        ).dict(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True)
+        ).model_dump(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True)
 
     TYPE_TO_FAKE_CALLABLE_MAP = {
         "number": faker.pyfloat,
@@ -234,7 +232,7 @@ def fake_task_output_data(
         )
         for key, value in fake_io_data.items()
     }
-    data = parse_obj_as(TaskOutputData, converted_data)
+    data = TypeAdapter(TaskOutputData).validate_python(converted_data)
     assert data
     return data
 
@@ -318,7 +316,7 @@ async def test_compute_input_data(
                     sleeper_task.node_id,
                     faker.file_name(),
                 ),
-            ).dict(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True)
+            ).model_dump(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True)
             if value_type["type"] == "data:*/*"
             else fake_io_data[key]
         )
@@ -334,7 +332,7 @@ def return_fake_input_value(*args, **kwargs):
             fake_inputs.values(), fake_io_schema.values(), strict=True
         ):
             if value_type["type"] == "data:*/*":
-                yield parse_obj_as(AnyUrl, faker.url())
+                yield TypeAdapter(AnyUrl).validate_python(faker.url())
             else:
                 yield value
 
@@ -448,7 +446,7 @@ async def test_clean_task_output_and_log_files_if_invalid(
             path=create_simcore_file_id(
                 published_project.project.uuid, sleeper_task.node_id, faker.file_name()
             ),
-        ).dict(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True)
+        ).model_dump(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True)
         for key, value_type in fake_io_schema.items()
         if value_type["type"] == "data:*/*"
     }
@@ -494,7 +492,7 @@ def _add_is_directory(entry: mock._Call) -> mock._Call:  # noqa: SLF001
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "req_example", NodeRequirements.Config.schema_extra["examples"]
+    "req_example", NodeRequirements.model_config["json_schema_extra"]["examples"]
 )
 def test_node_requirements_correctly_convert_to_dask_resources(
     req_example: dict[str, Any]
diff --git a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_utils_rabbitmq.py b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_utils_rabbitmq.py
index ccd3f304a0ac..a041f70ecc77 100644
--- a/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_utils_rabbitmq.py
+++ b/services/director-v2/tests/unit/with_dbs/test_utils_rabbitmq.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ async def test_publish_service_started_metrics(
         task=random.choice(tasks),  # noqa: S311
     )
     await _assert_message_received(
-        mocked_message_parser, 1, InstrumentationRabbitMessage.parse_raw
+        mocked_message_parser, 1, InstrumentationRabbitMessage.model_validate_json
     )
 
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ async def test_publish_service_stopped_metrics(
         task_final_state=random.choice(list(RunningState)),  # noqa: S311
     )
     await _assert_message_received(
-        mocked_message_parser, 1, InstrumentationRabbitMessage.parse_raw
+        mocked_message_parser, 1, InstrumentationRabbitMessage.model_validate_json
     )
 
 
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ async def test_publish_service_resource_tracking_started(
         RabbitResourceTrackingBaseMessage.get_channel_name(), mocked_message_parser
     )
     random_service_run_id = faker.pystr()
-    before_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc)
+    before_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.UTC)
     await publish_service_resource_tracking_started(
         publisher,
         service_run_id=random_service_run_id,
@@ -205,9 +205,11 @@ async def test_publish_service_resource_tracking_started(
         service_resources={},
         service_additional_metadata=faker.pydict(),
     )
-    after_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc)
+    after_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.UTC)
     received_messages = await _assert_message_received(
-        mocked_message_parser, 1, RabbitResourceTrackingStartedMessage.parse_raw
+        mocked_message_parser,
+        1,
+        RabbitResourceTrackingStartedMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert isinstance(received_messages[0], RabbitResourceTrackingStartedMessage)
     assert received_messages[0].service_run_id == random_service_run_id
@@ -231,7 +233,7 @@ async def test_publish_service_resource_tracking_stopped(
         RabbitResourceTrackingBaseMessage.get_channel_name(), mocked_message_parser
     )
     random_service_run_id = faker.pystr()
-    before_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc)
+    before_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.UTC)
     await publish_service_resource_tracking_stopped(
         publisher,
         service_run_id=random_service_run_id,
@@ -239,9 +241,11 @@ async def test_publish_service_resource_tracking_stopped(
             list(SimcorePlatformStatus)
         ),
     )
-    after_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc)
+    after_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.UTC)
     received_messages = await _assert_message_received(
-        mocked_message_parser, 1, RabbitResourceTrackingStoppedMessage.parse_raw
+        mocked_message_parser,
+        1,
+        RabbitResourceTrackingStoppedMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert isinstance(received_messages[0], RabbitResourceTrackingStoppedMessage)
     assert received_messages[0].service_run_id == random_service_run_id
@@ -265,14 +269,16 @@ async def test_publish_service_resource_tracking_heartbeat(
         RabbitResourceTrackingBaseMessage.get_channel_name(), mocked_message_parser
     )
     random_service_run_id = faker.pystr()
-    before_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc)
+    before_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.UTC)
     await publish_service_resource_tracking_heartbeat(
         publisher,
         service_run_id=random_service_run_id,
     )
-    after_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc)
+    after_publication_time = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.UTC)
     received_messages = await _assert_message_received(
-        mocked_message_parser, 1, RabbitResourceTrackingHeartbeatMessage.parse_raw
+        mocked_message_parser,
+        1,
+        RabbitResourceTrackingHeartbeatMessage.model_validate_json,
     )
     assert isinstance(received_messages[0], RabbitResourceTrackingHeartbeatMessage)
     assert received_messages[0].service_run_id == random_service_run_id
diff --git a/services/dynamic-sidecar/tests/integration/test_modules_long_running_tasks.py b/services/dynamic-sidecar/tests/integration/test_modules_long_running_tasks.py
index a1b64635e58b..cb5631ec20d2 100644
--- a/services/dynamic-sidecar/tests/integration/test_modules_long_running_tasks.py
+++ b/services/dynamic-sidecar/tests/integration/test_modules_long_running_tasks.py
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ async def s3_client(s3_settings: S3Settings) -> AsyncIterable[S3Client]:
     session = aioboto3.Session()
     session_client = session.client(
         "s3",
-        endpoint_url=s3_settings.S3_ENDPOINT,
+        endpoint_url=f"{s3_settings.S3_ENDPOINT}",
         aws_access_key_id=s3_settings.S3_ACCESS_KEY,
         aws_secret_access_key=s3_settings.S3_SECRET_KEY,
         region_name=s3_settings.S3_REGION,