Merge branch 'main' into add_rcs_strong_ver

Author: jfreden

contribute-docs/_snippets/applies_to-key.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 `applies_to` accepts the following keys in this structure.
 
 * `serverless`: Applies to [Elastic Cloud Serverless](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/deploy/elastic-cloud/serverless).
-  * `security`: Applies to Serverless [security projects](https://www.elastic.co/docs/solutions/security/get-started/create-security-project).
+  * `security`: Applies to Serverless [security projects](https://www.elastic.co/docs/solutions/security/get-started#create-sec-serverless-project).
   * `elasticsearch`: Applies to Serverless [search projects](https://www.elastic.co/docs/solutions/search/serverless-elasticsearch-get-started).
   * `observability`: Applies to Serverless [observability projects](https://www.elastic.co/docs/solutions/observability/get-started).
 * `stack`: Applies to the [Elastic Stack](https://www.elastic.co/docs/get-started/the-stack) including any Elastic Stack components.

deploy-manage/cloud-organization/billing/elastic-observability-billing-dimensions.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Your monthly bill is based on the capabilities you use. When you use {{obs-serve
 
 Data volumes for ingest and retention are based on the fully enriched normalized data size at the end of the ingest pipeline, before {{es}} compression is performed, and will be higher than the volumes traditionally reported by {{es}} index size. In addition, these volumes might be larger than those reported by cloud provider proxy logs for data going into {{es}}. This allows you to have flexibility in choosing your preferred ingest architecture for enrichment, whether it’s through Elastic Agent, Logstash, OpenTelemetry, or collectors — with no impact on the cost.
 
-Refer to [Serverless billing dimensions](serverless-project-billing-dimensions.md) and the [{{ecloud}} pricing table](https://cloud.elastic.co/cloud-pricing-table?productType=serverless&project=observability) for more details about {{obs-serverless}} billing dimensions and rates.
+Refer to [Serverless billing dimensions](serverless-project-billing-dimensions.md) and the [{{ecloud}} pricing table](https://cloud.elastic.co/cloud-pricing-table?productType=serverless&project=observability) for more details about {{obs-serverless}} billing dimensions and rates, or you can create a [Serverless estimate](https://cloud.elastic.co/pricing/serverless?s=observability).
 
 ## Synthetics [synthetics-billing]
 

deploy-manage/cloud-organization/billing/security-billing-dimensions.md

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Your monthly bill is based on the capabilities you use. When you use Security An
 
 Data volumes for ingest and retention are based on the fully enriched normalized data size at the end of the ingest pipeline, before {{es}} compression is performed, and will be higher than the volumes traditionally reported by {{es}} index size. In addition, these volumes might be larger than those reported by cloud provider proxy logs for data going into {{es}}. This allows you to have flexibility in choosing your preferred ingest architecture for enrichment, whether it’s through {{agent}}, {{ls}}, OpenTelemetry, or collectors — with no impact on the cost.
 
+[Create a serverless estimate](https://cloud.elastic.co/pricing/serverless?s=security) or refer to the [{{ecloud}} pricing table](https://cloud.elastic.co/cloud-pricing-table?productType=serverless&project=security) for more details.
 
 ## Endpoint Protection [security-billing-endpoint-protection]
 

deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-enterprise/ece-install-offline-images.md

@@ -38,10 +38,16 @@ Enterprise Search is not available in versions 9.0+.
 
 | Required downloads | Minimum required ECE version |
 | --- | --- |
-| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 9.2.0](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.2.0.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
-| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:9.2.0 | ECE 4.0.0 |
-| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:9.2.0 | ECE 4.0.0 |
-| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elastic-agent-cloud:9.2.0 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 9.2.1](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.2.1.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:9.2.1 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:9.2.1 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elastic-agent-cloud:9.2.1 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+|  |  |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 8.19.7](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/8.19.7.zip) | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ Docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:8.19.7 | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ Docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:8.19.7 | ECE 3.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elastic-agent-cloud:8.19.7 | ECE 3.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/enterprise-search-cloud:8.19.7 | ECE 3.0.0 |
 |  |  |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 8.19.6](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/8.19.6.zip) | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ Docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:8.19.6 | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ Docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
@@ -67,11 +73,21 @@ Enterprise Search is not available in versions 9.0+.
 ::::{dropdown} Expand to view the full list
 | Required downloads | Minimum required ECE version |
 | --- | --- |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 9.2.1](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.2.1.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:9.2.1 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:9.2.1 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elastic-agent-cloud:9.2.1 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+|  |  |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 9.2.0](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.2.0.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:9.2.0 | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:9.2.0 | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elastic-agent-cloud:9.2.0 | ECE 4.0.0 |
 |  |  |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 9.1.7](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.1.7.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:9.1.7 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:9.1.7 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elastic-agent-cloud:9.1.7 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+|  |  |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 9.1.6](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.1.6.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:9.1.6 | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:9.1.6 | ECE 4.0.0 |
@@ -147,6 +163,12 @@ Enterprise Search is not available in versions 9.0+.
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:9.0.0 | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elastic-agent-cloud:9.0.0 | ECE 4.0.0 |
 |  |  |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 8.19.7](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/8.19.7.zip) | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ Docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:8.19.7 | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ Docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:8.19.7 | ECE 3.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elastic-agent-cloud:8.19.7 | ECE 3.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/enterprise-search-cloud:8.19.7 | ECE 3.0.0 |
+|  |  |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 8.19.6](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/8.19.6.zip) | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ Docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:8.19.6 | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ Docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:8.19.6 | ECE 3.0.0 |

deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-enterprise/manage-elastic-stack-versions.md

@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ $$$ece-elastic-stack-stackpacks-recent$$$
 | Stack pack download link | Minimum required ECE version |
 | --- | --- |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.2.0](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.2.0.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 8.19.7](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/8.19.7.zip) | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ Docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.2.1](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.2.1.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 8.19.6](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/8.19.6.zip) | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ Docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 7.17.29](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/7.17.29.zip) | ECE 2.2.2 |
 
@@ -48,7 +50,9 @@ Following is the full list of available packs containing {{stack}} versions. Not
 ::::{dropdown} Expand to view the full list
 | Stack pack download link | Minimum required ECE version |
 | --- | --- |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.2.1](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.2.1.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.2.0](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.2.0.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.1.7](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.1.7.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.1.6](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.1.6.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.1.5](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.1.5.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.1.4](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.1.4.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
@@ -64,6 +68,7 @@ Following is the full list of available packs containing {{stack}} versions. Not
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.0.2](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.0.2.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.0.1](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.0.1.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.0.0](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.0.0.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 8.19.7](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/8.19.7.zip) | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 8.19.6](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/8.19.6.zip) | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 8.19.5](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/8.19.5.zip) | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 8.19.4](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/8.19.4.zip) | ECE 3.0.0<br>(+ docker 20.10.10+ required for 8.16+) |

deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-enterprise/post-installation-steps.md

@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ To start creating {{es}} deployments directly, refer to [](./working-with-deploy
 
 * Add your own [load balancer](./ece-load-balancers.md). Load balancers are user supplied and we do not currently provide configuration steps for you.
 
+* [Add more capacity](/deploy-manage/maintenance/ece/scale-out-installation.md) to your ECE installation, [resize your deployment](./resize-deployment.md), [upgrade to a newer {{es}} version](/deploy-manage/upgrade/deployment-or-cluster/upgrade-on-ece.md), and [add some plugins](./add-plugins.md).
+
+* [Configure ECE system deployments](./system-deployments-configuration.md) to ensure a highly available and resilient setup.
+
+* [Configure ECE for deployment templates](./configure-deployment-templates.md) to indicate what kind of hardware you have available for {{stack}} deployments.
+
 * In production systems, add your own [Cloud UI and Proxy certificates](../../security/secure-your-elastic-cloud-enterprise-installation/manage-security-certificates.md) to enable secure connections over HTTPS. The proxy certificate must be a wildcard certificate signed for the needed DNS records of your domain.
 
   ::::{note}
@@ -32,19 +38,21 @@ To start creating {{es}} deployments directly, refer to [](./working-with-deploy
   For example, if your proxy certificate is signed for `*.elastic-cloud-enterprise.example.com` and you have a wildcard DNS register pointing `*.elastic-cloud-enterprise.example.com` to your load balancer, you should configure `elastic-cloud-enterprise.example.com` as the **deployment domain name** in Platform → Settings. Refer to [](./change-endpoint-urls.md) for more details.
   ::::
 
-* If you received a license from Elastic, [manage the licenses](../../license/manage-your-license-in-ece.md) for your {{ece}} installation.
+* [Add a snapshot repository](../../tools/snapshot-and-restore/cloud-enterprise.md) to enable regular backups of your {{es}} clusters.
 
 * [Add more platform users](../../users-roles/cloud-enterprise-orchestrator/manage-users-roles.md) with role-based access control.
 
-* [Add a snapshot repository](../../tools/snapshot-and-restore/cloud-enterprise.md) to enable regular backups of your {{es}} clusters.
-
 * Consider enabling encryption-at-rest (EAR) on your hosts.
 
   :::{{note}}
   Encryption-at-rest is not implemented out of the box in {{ece}}. [Learn more](/deploy-manage/security/secure-your-elastic-cloud-enterprise-installation.md#ece_encryption).
   :::
 
-* Learn about common maintenance activities—such as adding capacity, applying OS patches, and addressing host failures--at [](../../maintenance/ece.md).
+* Set up [traffic filters](/deploy-manage/security/network-security.md) to restrict traffic to your deployment to only trusted IP addresses or VPCs.
+
+* Learn how to work around host maintenance or a host failure by [moving nodes off of an allocator](/deploy-manage/maintenance/ece/move-nodes-instances-from-allocators.md). For an overview of common ECE maintenance activities, refer to [ECE maintenance](../../maintenance/ece.md).
+
+* If you received a license from Elastic, [manage the licenses](../../license/manage-your-license-in-ece.md) for your {{ece}} installation.
 
 ::::{warning}
 During installation, the system generates secrets that are placed into the `/mnt/data/elastic/bootstrap-state/bootstrap-secrets.json` secrets file, unless you passed in a different path with the --host-storage-path parameter. Keep the information in the `bootstrap-secrets.json` file secure by removing it from its default location and placing it into a secure storage location.

deploy-manage/deploy/elastic-cloud/create-an-organization.md

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ For more information, check the [{{ech}} documentation](cloud-hosted.md).
 
 * [{{es}}](../../../solutions/search.md)
 * [Observability](../../../solutions/observability.md)
-* [Security](../../../solutions/security/elastic-security-serverless.md)
+* [Security](../../../solutions/security.md)
 
 When you create a project, you select the project type applicable to your use case, so only the relevant and impactful applications and features are easily accessible to you.
 

deploy-manage/deploy/elastic-cloud/create-serverless-project.md

@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ Choose the type of project that matches your needs and we’ll help you get star
 |  |  |
 | ![elasticsearch](../../images/64x64_Color_elasticsearch-logo-color-64px.png "elasticsearch =50%") | **Elasticsearch**<br> Build custom search applications with {{es}}.<br><br>[**View guide →**](/solutions/search/get-started.md)<br> |
 | ![observability](../../images/64x64_Color_observability-logo-color-64px.png "observability =50%") | **Observability**<br> Monitor applications and systems with Elastic Observability.<br><br>[**View guide →**](/solutions/observability/get-started.md)<br> |
-| ![security](../../images/64x64_Color_security-logo-color-64px.png "security =50%") | **Security**<br> Detect, investigate, and respond to threats with Elastic Security.<br><br>[**View guide →**](/solutions/security/get-started/create-security-project.md)<br> |
+| ![security](../../images/64x64_Color_security-logo-color-64px.png "security =50%") | **Security**<br> Detect, investigate, and respond to threats with Elastic Security.<br><br>[**View guide →**](/solutions/security/get-started.md#create-sec-serverless-project)<br> |
 |  |  |

deploy-manage/deploy/elastic-cloud/serverless.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Elastic provides three serverless solutions available on {{ecloud}}. Follow thes
 
 * **[{{es-serverless}}](/solutions/search/get-started.md)**: Build powerful applications and search experiences using a rich ecosystem of vector search capabilities, APIs, and libraries.
 * **[{{obs-serverless}}](../../../solutions/observability/get-started.md)**: Monitor your own platforms and services using powerful machine learning and analytics tools with your logs, metrics, traces, and APM data.
-* **[{{sec-serverless}}](../../../solutions/security/get-started/create-security-project.md)**: Detect, investigate, and respond to threats with SIEM, endpoint protection, and AI-powered analytics capabilities.
+* **[{{sec-serverless}}](../../../solutions/security/get-started.md#create-sec-serverless-project)**: Detect, investigate, and respond to threats with SIEM, endpoint protection, and AI-powered analytics capabilities.
 
 Afterwards, you can:
 

deploy-manage/distributed-architecture/discovery-cluster-formation.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ products:
 ---
 
 ::::{important}
-The information provided in this section is applicable to all deployment types. However, the configuration settings detailed here are only valid for self-managed {{es}} deployments. For {{ecloud}} and {{serverless-full}} deployments this seciton should only be used for general information.
+The information provided in this section is applicable to all deployment types. However, the configuration settings detailed here are only valid for fully self-managed {{es}} deployments. For ECE, ECK, and ECH deployments, this section should only be used for general information and troubleshooting.
 ::::
 
 # Discovery and cluster formation [modules-discovery]