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2026 (5)

February (2)

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone-redundant service level

Azure Updates

2026-02-04

Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone-redundant storage (Elastic ZRS) is now in public preview. It aims to provide continuous access and zero data loss even if an entire Azure Availability Zone becomes unavailable.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Container Storage v2.1.0 now with Elastic SAN integration and on demand installation

Azure Updates

2026-02-03

Azure Container Storage v2.1.0 is generally available, adding native Elastic SAN support and a lightweight on‑demand installation model to simplify deployment and operations for Kubernetes workloads on Azure.

January (3)

azure: Retirement: "Send data to Event Hubs & Storage (Preview)" retiring July 31, 2026

Azure Updates

2026-01-30

Microsoft will retire the preview feature “Send virtual machine client data to Event Hubs and Storage (Preview)” on July 31, 2026. After that date the feature will no longer be supported and you will not be able to create new data collection rules that use it.

k8s: Kubernetes v1.35: Mutable PersistentVolume Node Affinity (alpha)

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-01-08

Kubernetes v1.35 (alpha) makes PersistentVolume.spec.nodeAffinity mutable. This allows administrators to update PV node affinity to match changes in underlying storage (for example zonal→regional migrations or disk-generation upgrades) without recreating the PV. The feature is gated (MutablePVNodeAffinity), disabled by default, and requires updating the storage provider first. Be aware of scheduling race conditions when tightening affinity; future kubelet/CSI integration and VolumeAttributesClass automation are planned. Feedback is requested via SIG Storage channels.

k8s: Kubernetes v1.35: A Better Way to Pass Service Account Tokens to CSI Drivers

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-01-07

Kubernetes v1.35 introduces a beta opt-in for delivering CSI-requested service account tokens in the NodePublishVolumeRequest secrets field rather than volume_context. This change (controlled by serviceAccountTokenInSecrets in the CSIDriver spec) fixes accidental token exposure in logs, is opt-in to preserve compatibility, and includes guidance and a safe rollout sequence for CSI driver authors.

2025 (7)

December (4)

azure: [In preview] Generally Available: Azure NetApp Files cross-zone-region replication (CZRR)

Azure Updates

2025-12-16

Azure NetApp Files cross-zone-region replication (CZRR) is now generally available. CZRR builds on existing cross-region and cross-zone replication capabilities to let you replicate volumes both across Azure regions and across availability zones within a region, providing a combined solution for improved disaster recovery and resiliency.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Zonal placement for Azure file shares Azure Files Premium LRS in select regions.

Azure Updates

2025-12-05

Zonal Placement for Azure Files Premium LRS is now generally available in select regions, allowing you to pin storage accounts to a specific availability zone for explicit control over zone locality, improved high availability, fault isolation, and more predictable behavior.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Blob Storage SFTP - Resumable Uploads

Azure Updates

2025-12-04

Azure Storage Blob SFTP now generally available with resumable uploads, allowing interrupted or partially transferred files to be reopened and the remaining content appended so transfers can continue without restarting from zero.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: The ip4r extension in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2025-12-03

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports the ip4r extension (Generally Available). ip4r provides efficient storage and indexing for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and ranges and can be installed on Flexible Server instances.

November (3)

github: GitHub Actions cache size can now exceed 10 GB per repository

GitHub

2025-11-20

GitHub expanded GitHub Actions cache storage so repository cache size can now exceed 10 GB, allowing projects to retain more build dependencies between workflow runs.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: CSI Dynamic Provisioning for Azure Managed Lustre

Azure Updates

2025-11-19

Azure announces general availability of CSI Dynamic Provisioning for Azure Managed Lustre (AMLFS), allowing Kubernetes workloads to request AMLFS-backed persistent volumes on demand using standard StorageClass and PersistentVolumeClaim objects.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Managed Lustre Support for Azure MCP Server

Azure Updates

2025-11-19

Azure Managed Lustre is now generally available with full integration into Azure MCP Server, allowing developers and infrastructure teams to manage Managed Lustre file systems through Azure MCP Server management workflows.