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azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Resource placement in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager

Azure Updates

2026-07-28

Resource placement in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager is now generally available. It lets users define where Kubernetes resources should be scheduled across multiple clusters to reduce manual work and improve consistency.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Prepared Image Specification

Azure Updates

2026-07-28

Azure announces a public preview of Prepared Image Specification for AKS workloads that need faster node startup. The feature is aimed at reducing delays caused by repeated container image downloads and initialization on new nodes.

aks: Release 2026-07-17

Release notes from AKS

2026-07-24

AKS v20260717 adds Artifact Streaming GA, new preview networking and scheduling features, and multiple behavior changes and bug fixes. It also updates Kubernetes patch versions, core add-ons, node images, and includes several retirement notices and upcoming defaults.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Encryption in Transit for Azure Files NFS Shares in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure Updates

2026-07-17

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now generally supports Encryption in Transit for Azure Files NFS v4.1 volumes through the Azure File CSI driver. When enabled, data transferred between AKS workloads and Azure Files NFS shares is encrypted in transit.