# Switch Firmware 2.5a Released!

**URL:** <https://forum.alta.inc/t/switch-firmware-2-5a-released/7103>\
**Category:** Switches\
**Created:** [October 22, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/switch-firmware-2-5a-released/7103 "2026-10-22T16:38:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alta-Matt\_v2](https://forum.alta.inc/user_avatar/forum.alta.inc/alta-matt_v2/32/2456_2.png) [@Alta-Matt\_v2](https://forum.alta.inc/u/Alta-Matt_v2)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/switch-firmware-2-5a-released/7103/1 "2026-10-22T16:38:38Z")

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- Revert to original config after fallback-upon-failure is no longer necessary

**This update is being rolled out now.** You can manually initiate the upgrade if you’d like, or it will automatically update overnight (if auto-updates are enabled). The complete, up-to-date changelog is available here:

> [@Switch - Release Notes](https://forum.alta.inc/t/switch-release-notes/839#p-2555-h-25a-1):
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> Thanks for all of your feedback helping improve the Alta products! 2.3z Released on 09/24/2026 Improve IGMP snooping efficiency on larger sites 2.3y Released on 09/16/2026 S48-APOE: Resolve rare issues with packet loss on 2.5G ports, introduced in 2.3x 2.3x Released on 09/09/2026 Improve IGMP Snooping reliability Add ICMP monitoring timeout option 2.3w Released on 08/27/2026 Add support for ICMP monitoring, per-port 2.3v Released on 08/20/2026 Improve CPU consumption on larger sit…

If you have questions, feedback, or run into any issues, feel free to reply here or start a new topic. Including configuration details or relevant logs where possible helps us troubleshoot and respond more quickly.