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aks: Release 2025-09-21

Release notes from AKS

2025-09-27

AKS release v20250921 includes new previews and GA features, multiple deprecations and retirements, security and component upgrades, bug fixes, and several behavioural changes. Important actions: upgrade clusters from deprecated Kubernetes/Azure Linux versions, migrate deprecated add-ons, and review node pool and networking defaults to ensure compatibility.

azure: Retirement: The Insights blade in AKS is now called Monitor

Azure Updates

2025-09-25

The Insights blade in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has been renamed to Monitor and moved from the Monitoring section to the top-level navigation; monitoring data and features remain unchanged.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager – auto-upgrade target Kubernetes version channel

Azure Updates

2025-09-19

Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager (Public Preview) adds a new auto-upgrade channel that lets you set a target Kubernetes minor version. Clusters on that target minor will receive only patch updates (no minor upgrades) until the minor reaches end-of-life.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: High Scale mode for Azure Monitor – Container Insights

Azure Updates

2025-09-19

Azure announced general availability of High scale mode for Container Insights, Azure Monitor’s log-collection solution for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The new mode is designed to provide higher log collection throughput for customers with large or high-throughput clusters.

azure: Retirement: Azure Kubernetes Service on VMware will be retired on March 16, 2026 - Replace with Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Local

Azure Updates

2025-09-16

Azure Kubernetes Service on VMware (preview) will be retired on March 16, 2026; customers should transition to Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Local by that date.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: AKS Automatic

Azure Updates

2025-09-16

Azure announced general availability of 'AKS Automatic', a managed AKS capability that automates routine cluster operations (provisioning, scaling, upgrades, patching and security) to reduce operational complexity and let teams focus on delivering applications.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Container Storage v2.0.0 now with NVMe performance boost, open source, and no service fees

Azure Updates

2025-09-16

Azure Container Storage (ACStor) v2.0.0 is now generally available, offering up to 7× higher IOPS and 4× lower latency on local NVMe compared to v1.3.1. The release positions ACStor as the fastest storage option for Azure Kubernetes Service, is open source, and carries no service fees.

azure: Retirement: Azure Linux 2.0 on AKS

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Azure Linux 2.0 on AKS will be retired on November 30, 2025. Customers should transition to the supported Azure Linux 3.0 before that date.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Multitenant Managed Logging in Container Insights

Azure Updates

2025-09-09

Azure announced general availability of Multitenant Managed Logging in Container Insights, letting customers with shared AKS clusters segregate container logs by team so teams can independently manage and access their logs.

aks: Release 2025-08-29

Release notes from AKS

2025-09-05

AKS v20250829 announces AKS Automatic general availability and multiple platform, networking, security, and component updates including new AKS patch versions, region expansions for API Server VNet Integration, Kubernetes 1.30 EOL, and several behavioral/observability changes.

August (2)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: CNI Overlay for Application Gateway for Containers and AGIC

Azure Updates

2025-08-26

Azure CNI Overlay for Application Gateway for Containers (AGIC) is now generally available. It allows AKS clusters to assign pod IPs from a separate CIDR, conserving VNet IP space and simplifying multi-cluster deployments.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Bastion now supports connectivity to private AKS clusters via tunneling

Azure Updates

2025-08-20

Azure Bastion now supports secure tunneling to private Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, allowing direct access to the AKS API server from local machines using standard Kubernetes tools.