The **CloudNativePG Community** has released a new update for the supported
1.18, 1.17 and 1.16 versions of the **CloudNativePG Operator**.
**Versions 1.18.1, 1.17.3 and 1.16.5** are *patch releases* containing a few
bug fixes and minor enhancements, including:
- better integration with identity
# What is Pgpool-II?
Pgpool-II is a tool to add useful features to PostgreSQL, including:
* connection pooling
* load balancing
* automatic failover and [more](https://www.pgpool.net/).
# Minor releases
Pgpool Global Development Group is pleased to announce the availability of
following vers
