DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB now supports MongoDB 8.0

DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB now supports MongoDB 8.0 What’s new in MongoDB 8.0? Why you should upgrade to MongoDB 8.0 The benefits of DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB Get started today About the author Try DigitalOcean for free Related Articles Stop Building SaaS from Scratch: Meet the SeaNotes Starter Kit Announcing OpenAI gpt-oss Models on the DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI Platform Introducing langchain-gradient: Seamless LangChain Integration with DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI Platform By Nicole Ghalwash Published: March 13, 2025 3 min read MongoDB 8.0 is here, bringing significant performance, scalability, and security enhancements to DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB. One of the most popular database engines available, MongoDB continues to evolve to meet the demands of cutting-edge applications. With MongoDB 8.0, Managed Database customers running MongoDB get improved query efficiency, expanded encryption capabilities, and optimizations that make scaling large workloads easier than ever. MongoDB 8.0 features several upgrades designed to enhance performance, security, and ease of use. Whether you’re managing high-throughput applications or looking for better query optimization, these improvements make DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB even more powerful. Higher throughput and improved replication performance : MongoDB 8.0 enhances concurrent writes during data replication, reducing bottlenecks and increasing overall update speeds. Better time-series handling : Store and manage time-series data more efficiently, enabling smoother analytics and reporting for applications that rely on time-sensitive information. Expanded client-side encryption : MongoDB 8.0 now supports range queries, enabling more flexible and secure data operations. With encrypted searches that don’t expose sensitive data, it enhances both privacy and compliance. Expanded client-side encryption : MongoDB 8.0 now supports range queries, enabling more flexible and secure data operations. With encrypted searches that don’t expose sensitive data, it enhances both privacy and compliance. Greater performance control : Set default maximum execution times for queries and persist query settings after restarts, providing more predictable database performance.