Merge branch 'main' into streams-9.2-updates

Author: mdbirnstiehl

cloud-account/index.md

@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ applies_to:
 products:
   - id: cloud-hosted
   - id: cloud-serverless
+description: Manage your Elastic Cloud account settings, including email, password,
+  authentication methods, and personal preferences. Configure your user profile
+  and customize your interface.
 ---
 
 # Manage your Cloud account and preferences

deploy-manage/_snippets/autoops-callout-with-ech.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+:::{admonition} Simplify monitoring with AutoOps
+Use AutoOps in your {{ech}}, ECE, ECK, or self-managed deployments. 
+
+AutoOps is a monitoring tool that simplifies cluster management through performance recommendations, resource utilization visibility, and real-time issue detection with resolution paths. For more information, refer to [](/deploy-manage/monitor/autoops.md).
+::::

deploy-manage/cloud-connect.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ navigation_title: Cloud Connect
 
 # Cloud Connect
 
-Cloud Connect enables you to use {{ecloud}} services in your ECE, ECK, or self-managed cluster without having to install and maintain their infrastructure yourself. In this way, you can get faster access to new features while significantly reducing your operational overhead.
+Cloud Connect enables you to use {{ecloud}} services in your ECE, ECK, or self-managed cluster without having to install and maintain their infrastructure yourself. In this way, you can get faster access to new features without adding to your operational overhead.
 
 AutoOps is the first service available for use with Cloud Connect. More services are coming soon.
 

deploy-manage/cloud-organization/billing/billing-faq.md

@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ $$$faq-deleteaccount$$$How can I delete my {{ecloud}} account?
 $$$faq-refund$$$Can I get a refund?
 :   Charges are non-refundable, but once you delete a deployment we’ll stop charging you for that deployment immediately. You only pay for what you use and you can stop using the service at any time. For any special considerations warranting a potential refund, use the {{ecloud}} Console [Support form](https://cloud.elastic.co/support?page=docs&placement=docs-body) to open a support case and select *Billing issue* as the category. To ensure quick processing, be sure to provide detail about the reasons for the refund request as well as other matters pertaining to the issue. For other ways to open a Support case, check [Contact us](../../../troubleshoot/index.md).
 
-$$$billing-cc-additional-payment$$$ **Does Cloud Connect require additional payment?** 
-:   Each cloud connected service has its own licensing and payment requirements. For more information, refer to the [Elastic self-managed subscriptions](https://www.elastic.co/subscriptions) page.
+$$$billing-cc-additional-payment$$$Does Cloud Connect require additional payment?
+:   Each [cloud connected service](/deploy-manage/cloud-connect.md) has its own licensing and payment requirements. For more information, refer to the [Elastic self-managed subscriptions](https://www.elastic.co/subscriptions) page.
 
 $$$faq-included$$$What is included in my paid {{ech}} deployment?
 :   All subscription tiers for {{ech}} include the following free allowance:

deploy-manage/deploy.md

@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ To learn how to deploy optional {{stack}} components, refer to the following sec
 :::{include} _snippets/deployment-options-overview.md
 :::
 
+::::{tip}
+Documentation will specify when certain features or configurations are not applicable to specific deployment types.
+::::
+
 ### Who manages the infrastructure?
 
 #### Managed by Elastic
@@ -58,8 +62,8 @@ If you need to run Elastic on your infrastructure, choose between a fully self-m
   - **{{eck}} (ECK)**: If you need Kubernetes-native orchestration
   - **{{ece}} (ECE)**: If you need a multi-tenant orchestration platform
 
-::::{tip}
-Documentation will specify when certain features or configurations are not applicable to specific deployment types.
+:::{admonition} Use cloud services in your self-hosted environment with Cloud Connect
+With [Cloud Connect](/deploy-manage/cloud-connect.md), you can use Elastic-managed cloud services in your self-managed, ECE, or ECK environment without having to install and manage their infrastructure yourself. In this way, you can get faster access to new features without adding to your operational overhead.
 ::::
 
 ### About orchestration
@@ -100,5 +104,5 @@ Learn more about [versioning and availability](/get-started/versioning-availabil
 - **Self-hosted options**: Infrastructure costs plus operational overhead mean a higher total cost of ownership (TCO)
 
 :::::{tip}
-For a detailed comparison of features and capabilities across deployment types, see the [Deployment comparison reference](./deploy/deployment-comparison.md).
+For a detailed comparison of features and capabilities across deployment types, see the [](./deploy/deployment-comparison.md).
 :::::

deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-enterprise.md

@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ With {{ece}}, you can:
 
 Refer to [](./cloud-enterprise/ece-architecture.md) for details about the ECE platform architecture and the technologies used.
 
+:::{admonition} Use cloud services in your ECE environment with Cloud Connect
+With [Cloud Connect](/deploy-manage/cloud-connect.md), you can use Elastic-managed cloud services in your ECE environment without having to install and manage their infrastructure yourself. In this way, you can get faster access to new features without adding to your operational overhead.
+::::
+
 ## ECE features
 
 - **Automated scaling & orchestration**: Handles cluster provisioning, scaling, and upgrades automatically.

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

@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ Enterprise Search is not available in versions 9.0+.
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:9.1.1 | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elastic-agent-cloud:9.1.1 | ECE 4.0.0 |
 |  |  |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 9.0.8](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.0.8.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:9.0.8 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:9.0.8 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elastic-agent-cloud:9.0.8 | ECE 4.0.0 |
+|  |  |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, APM, and Enterprise Search stack pack: 9.0.7](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.0.7.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/elasticsearch-cloud-ess:9.0.7 | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | docker.elastic.co/cloud-release/kibana-cloud:9.0.7 | ECE 4.0.0 |

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

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ Following is the full list of available packs containing {{stack}} versions. Not
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.1.3](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.1.3.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.1.2](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.1.2.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.1.1](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.1.1.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
+| [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.0.8](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.0.8.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.0.7](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.0.7.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.0.6](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.0.6.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |
 | [{{es}}, {{kib}}, and APM stack pack: 9.0.5](https://download.elastic.co/cloud-enterprise/versions/9.0.5.zip) | ECE 4.0.0 |

deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-on-k8s.md

@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ products:
 
 Built on the Kubernetes Operator pattern, {{eck}} (ECK) extends the basic Kubernetes orchestration capabilities to support the setup and management of {{eck_resources_list}} on Kubernetes.
 
+:::{admonition} Use cloud services in your ECK environment with Cloud Connect
+With [Cloud Connect](/deploy-manage/cloud-connect.md), you can use Elastic-managed cloud services in your ECK environment without having to install and manage their infrastructure yourself. In this way, you can get faster access to new features without adding to your operational overhead.
+::::
+
 ## ECK overview
 
 With {{eck}}, you can streamline critical operations, such as:
@@ -35,7 +39,7 @@ This section provides everything you need to install, configure, and manage {{st
 
 Other sections of the documentation include the following important topics around ECK:
 
-- [Logging and Monitoring](../monitor.md): Configure stack monitoring and logs forwarding with the help of ECK.
+- [Logging and Monitoring](../monitor.md): Configure monitoring and logs forwarding with the help of ECK.
 - [Remote Clusters](../remote-clusters.md): Configure remote clusters on ECK.
 - [](../tools.md): Add snapshot repositories to your {{es}} clusters for automatic snapshots.
 - [Security](../security.md): Secure communications, manage HTTP certificates, or add secure settings to your applications.

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

@@ -80,7 +80,10 @@ Refer to [](/deploy-manage/security.md) for more details.
 
 **Monitor your deployments and keep them healthy**
 
-{{ech}} provides several ways to monitor your deployments, anticipate and prevent issues, or fix them when they occur. Check [Monitoring your deployment](/deploy-manage/monitor.md) to get more details.
+{{ech}} provides several ways to monitor your deployments, anticipate and prevent issues, or fix them when they occur. Check [](/deploy-manage/monitor.md) to get more details.
+
+:::{include} /deploy-manage/_snippets/autoops-callout-with-ech.md
+:::
 
 ## More about {{ech}} [ec-about]