diff --git a/containers/xos/Dockerfile.devel b/containers/xos/Dockerfile.devel
index 69abbbc..f2d225e 100644
--- a/containers/xos/Dockerfile.devel
+++ b/containers/xos/Dockerfile.devel
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     python-setuptools \
     tar \
     wget \
-##### observer dependencies
+##### synchronizer dependencies
     python-keystoneclient \
     python-novaclient \
     python-neutronclient \
@@ -37,19 +37,22 @@
     python-ceilometerclient
 
 RUN pip install \
-    django==1.7 \
+    ca-certs-locater \
+    django>=1.8,<1.8.99 \
     django-bitfield \
     django-crispy-forms \
     django-encrypted-fields \
     django-extensions \
-    django-filter==0.11.0 \
+    django-filter \
     django-geoposition \
     django-ipware \
     django_rest_swagger \
-    django-suit==0.3a1 \
+    django-suit==0.3a3 \
     django-timezones \
     djangorestframework==3.3.3 \
     dnslib \
+    google-api-python-client \ 
+    httplib2 \
     lxml \
     markdown \
     netaddr \
@@ -57,6 +60,7 @@
     psycopg2 \
     python-ceilometerclient \
     python-dateutil \
+    python-gflags \ 
     python-keyczar \
     python-logstash \
     pygraphviz \
@@ -64,14 +68,7 @@
     pyyaml \
     requests
 
-RUN easy_install --upgrade httplib2
-
-RUN easy_install \
-    python_gflags \
-    google_api_python_client \
-    httplib2.ca_certs_locater
-
-ADD http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.9.1.min.js /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/suit/static/suit/js/
+ADD http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.12.3.min.js /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/suit/static/suit/js/
 
 # Install XOS
 ADD xos /opt/xos
diff --git a/containers/xos/Dockerfile.templ b/containers/xos/Dockerfile.templ
index 982a661..8e74f19 100644
--- a/containers/xos/Dockerfile.templ
+++ b/containers/xos/Dockerfile.templ
@@ -29,36 +29,38 @@
     python-setuptools \
     tar \
     wget \
-##### observer dependencies
+##### synchronizer dependencies
     python-keystoneclient \
     python-novaclient \
     python-neutronclient \
     python-glanceclient \
     python-ceilometerclient
 
-RUN pip install -U \
-    django==1.7 \
+RUN pip install \
+    ca-certs-locater \
+    django>=1.8,<1.8.99 \
     django-bitfield \
     django-crispy-forms \
     django-encrypted-fields \
-    django_evolution \
     django-extensions \
-    django-filter==0.11.0 \
+    django-filter \
     django-geoposition \
     django-ipware \
     django_rest_swagger \
-    django-suit==0.3a1 \
+    django-suit==0.3a3 \
     django-timezones \
     djangorestframework==3.3.3 \
     dnslib \
-    google_api_python_client \
+    google-api-python-client \ 
     httplib2 \
-    httplib2.ca_certs_locater \
     lxml \
     markdown \
     netaddr \
+    pyOpenSSL \
+    psycopg2 \
+    python-ceilometerclient \
     python-dateutil \
-    python_gflags \
+    python-gflags \ 
     python-keyczar \
     python-logstash \
     pygraphviz \
@@ -66,7 +68,7 @@
     pyyaml \
     requests
 
-ADD http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.9.1.min.js /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/suit/static/suit/js/
+ADD http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.12.3.min.js /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/suit/static/suit/js/
 
 # Install XOS
 RUN git clone XOS_GIT_REPO -b XOS_GIT_BRANCH /tmp/xos && \