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2026 (12)

March (6)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Container network metrics filtering for AKS

Azure Updates

2026-03-24

Azure Container Networking Services (ACNS) for AKS now supports container network metrics filtering in general availability. This lets operators reduce metric volume and focus on operationally relevant data.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Cross-cluster networking in Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager

Azure Updates

2026-03-24

Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager is adding cross-cluster networking in public preview. The update targets networking across multiple Kubernetes clusters to improve global service discovery, performance, and observability in distributed microservice environments.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Container network logs in AKS

Azure Updates

2026-03-24

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) container network logs are now generally available. The feature adds visibility into pod/network traffic to help diagnose Kubernetes networking issues and failures.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Application Network

Azure Updates

2026-03-24

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Application Network is in public preview. It targets Kubernetes environments spread across regions and clusters by adding application-layer networking controls and visibility beyond IP-based networking.

k8s: Announcing the AI Gateway Working Group

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-03-09

Kubernetes has formed a new AI Gateway Working Group to define standards and best practices for Gateway API-based networking infrastructure tailored to AI workloads.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Databricks update workspace network configuration

Azure Updates

2026-03-02

Azure Databricks now generally supports updating an existing workspace’s network configuration.

February (5)

aks: Release 2026-02-08

Release notes from AKS

2026-02-17

AKS release 2026-02-08 adds new Kubernetes patch versions, expands regional availability for API Server VNET Integration, and introduces several security/behavioral changes plus multiple component/image updates.

github: Network configuration changes for Copilot coding agent

GitHub

2026-02-13

GitHub announced upcoming network configuration changes for Copilot coding agent, which runs background tasks in its own GitHub Actions-powered environment.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Front Door Premium now supports Azure Private Link origins in UAE North

Azure Updates

2026-02-10

Azure Front Door Premium (public preview) now supports configuring Azure Private Link-enabled origins in the UAE North region.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Application Gateway for Containers - AKS managed add-on

Azure Updates

2026-02-09

Azure announced a public preview AKS managed add-on for Application Gateway for Containers that automates deployment and lifecycle management of the gateway and its ALB Controller.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure virtual network routing appliance

Azure Updates

2026-02-05

Azure introduced a public preview of the Azure Virtual Network routing appliance for providing private connectivity across virtual networks using a dedicated routing appliance.

January (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: StandardV2 NAT Gateway with zone-redundancy and StandardV2 public IPs

Azure Updates

2026-01-22

Azure announces general availability of StandardV2 NAT Gateway with zone-redundancy, improved performance and dual‑stack support, plus GA for StandardV2 Public IP addresses and prefixes — all at the same price as the previous Standard SKU.