# 2.17.1 release notes


July 24, 2024

NGINX Instance Manager 2.17.1 release notes
## Upgrade Paths {#2-17-1-upgrade-paths}

NGINX Instance Manager 2.17.1 supports upgrades from these previous versions:

- 2.14.0 - 2.17.0

If your NGINX Instance Manager version is older, you may need to upgrade to an intermediate version before upgrading to the target version.

## What's new {#2-17-1-whats-new}

This release includes the following updates:

- [icon: feature] **Stability and performance improvements**<a name="2-17-1-whats-new-Stability-and-performance-improvements-45280"></a>

   This release includes stability and performance improvements for a more reliable experience.

## Known issues {#2-17-1-known-issues}

You can find information about known issues in the [Known Issues](/nim/releases/known-issues.md) topic.