# Redis Enterprise for Kubernetes 7.22.2-31 (December 2025) release notes

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  "description": "Maintenance release to support Redis Enterprise Software version 7.22.2-41 including INE certificate support.",
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## Highlights

This is a maintenance release to support [Redis Enterprise Software version 7.22.2-41](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-7-22-releases/rs-7-22-2-41). For supported distributions known limitations, see the [7.22.2 releases](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/release-notes/7-22-2-releases).

## New in this release

### Enhancements

- Added API fields to configure internode encryption certificates

### Resolved issues

- Fixed upgrade issues with large clusters (RED-176468)

### API changes

| **CRD** | **Field** | **Change** | **Description** |
|---|---|---|---|
| REC | spec.dpInternodeEncryptionCertificateSecretName | Add | Secret name to use for cluster's Data Plane Internode Encryption (DPINE) certificate. If left blank, a cluster-provided certificate will be used. |
| REC | spec.cpInternodeEncryptionCertificateSecretName | Add | Secret name to use for cluster's Control Plane Internode Encryption (CPINE) certificate. If left blank, a cluster-provided certificate will be used. |

### Deprecations

- The v1alpha1 API version of the RedisEnterpriseCluster (REC) custom resource is deprecated.

## Downloads

- **Redis Enterprise**: `redislabs/redis:7.22.2-41`
- **Operator**: `redislabs/operator:7.22.2-31`
- **Services Rigger**: `redislabs/k8s-controller:7.22.2-31`
- **Call Home Client**: `redislabs/re-call-home-client:7.22.2-31`

### Openshift downloads

- **OLM operator bundle**: `v7.22.2-31.1`
- **Redis Enterprise**: `registry.connect.redhat.com/redislabs/redis-enterprise:7.22.2-41`
- **Operator**: `registry.connect.redhat.com/redislabs/redis-enterprise-operator:7.22.2-31`
- **Services Rigger**: `registry.connect.redhat.com/redislabs/services-manager:7.22.2-31`
- **Call Home Client**: `registry.connect.redhat.com/redislabs/call-home-client:7.22.2-31`

## Known limitations

- **Expired license causes pod readiness failures, blocking recovery and upgrades** <!--RED-185977--> If a pod is stuck during upgrade, manually update the licenses via the REST API.

For all other known limitations, see [7.22.2 releases](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/release-notes/7-22-2-releases).