# Exasol Personal 1.3 is Here: Cloud Portability, Open Source & More!

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**Created:** [March 18, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.exasol.com/t/exasol-personal-1-3-is-here-cloud-portability-open-source-more/279 "2026-03-18T12:44:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.exasol.com/t/exasol-personal-1-3-is-here-cloud-portability-open-source-more/279/1 "2026-03-18T12:44:46Z")

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We’re thrilled to announce the release of **Exasol Personal 1.3** , bringing enhanced cloud flexibility, open-source availability, and key improvements. 🚀 🎉

**What’s New in v1.3**

- **Infrastructure & Installation Presets** Exasol Personal can now be easily ported to other cloud providers via infrastructure and installation presets.

> **Important: CLI Syntax Change** Commands like _ **exasol install** _ now require a **mandatory additional argument** for the infrastructure preset. For example:  
> exasol install aws  
> Please update your scripts and workflows accordingly.

- **Exasol Personal Launcher is Now Open Source**

The launcher is now publicly available on GitHub; explore, contribute, and build on top of it!

- **Automatic S3 Backup Volume** An S3 bucket is now configured automatically as a backup volume, reducing manual setup effort.

- **Version Check Service & Bug Fixes** A new version check service tracks active users, alongside a range of stability improvements and bug fixes.

Try Exasol Personal 1.3 today: [https://github.com/exasol/exasol-personal](https://github.com/exasol/exasol-personal)  
Drop your thoughts in **[#exasol-personal-feedback](https://teamexasol.slack.com/archives/C09FTPFE6CC),** we’d love to hear from you!