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Azure Container Services Docs – Weekly Update (2025-10-19 to 2025-10-26)
The most meaningful Azure Kubernetes Service, Container Registry, Application Gateway for Containers, and Fleet Manager documentation changes from the last 7 days. Summaries are AI-filtered to skip trivial edits.
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Networking · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 05:04The CoreDNS customization documentation has been updated to include troubleshooting tips and autoscaling behavior, providing users with more comprehensive guidance on managing DNS in AKS.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 05:04The GPU best practices for AKS article has been revised to include additional guidance on ephemeral NVMe data disks, directing users to the new section on best practices for these disks. Users can now find more detailed recommendations for utilizing Azure Container Storage with AKS, enhancing their understanding of optimal configurations for GPU workloads.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-25 05:07The documentation now includes an important notice that the Confidential Containers preview will sunset in March 2026, after which users can expect reduced functionality and will be unable to create new nodes with the `KataCcIsolation` runtime. Additionally, several alternative options for users looking to transition away from Confidential Containers are provided, including Confidential VMs on AKS…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-10-24 17:23The documentation has been updated to reflect the new version 1.8.9 of the Application Gateway for Containers. Users should now reference this version in their deployment commands, replacing any instances of version 1.7.12 with 1.8.9 to ensure they are using the latest features and improvements.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 17:06The documentation for using KMS etcd encryption has been updated to clarify that users can now rotate existing keys in the private key vault instead of the public key vault after changing the key ID, name, or version. This change ensures that users are correctly informed about the key management process in the context of private key vaults.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-10-24 17:23The documentation now clarifies that a frontend can’t be associated with more than one Application Gateway for Containers, and that a single Application Gateway can support more than one frontend. Additionally, it specifies that an Application Gateway for Containers security policy defines security configurations, such as WAF, for the ALB Controller to consume, and that more than one security poli…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-20 22:06The documentation now clarifies the platform support policy for Kubernetes versions in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), specifically stating that when a version becomes n-3, it is considered the end of official support. Additionally, the release dates for Kubernetes version 1.34 have been updated, with the deprecation timeline adjusted to reflect new dates for support. Users should be aware of thes…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 17:06The documentation for configuring Istio ingress with the Kubernetes Gateway API now includes a preview disclaimer, indicating that the feature is in preview. Users can now add annotations under `spec.infrastructure.annotations` to customize load balancer settings, including creating an internal load balancer attached to a specific subnet, using the provided example command.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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Networking · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-10-24 17:23The documentation now clarifies that users should identify dependencies on the Application Gateway Ingress Controller that may not be available in Application Gateway for Containers before migration, emphasizing the need to prioritize workloads accordingly. Additionally, the request timeout values have been updated to indicate that they are now configurable through `RoutePolicy` and `IngressBacken…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-24 05:02The documentation now includes important information regarding the installation of the Azure App Configuration AKS extension, which is set to the `azappconfig-system` namespace by default. Users are advised to exclude this namespace from Azure Policy assignments that validate or mutate pod specifications to ensure the extension functions correctly and does not fail validation or appear non-complia…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-20 22:06Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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Compute · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 22:10The documentation now clearly states that attaching managed identities to virtual nodes is not supported, providing users with important information regarding the limitations of this feature. This update helps prevent potential confusion and guides users in their implementation of virtual nodes in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-10-24 17:23The documentation now reflects an updated installation command for cert-manager, changing from `helm upgrade -i` to `helm install` with a new OCI registry source and version v1.19.1. Additionally, users can enable Gateway API support by setting `–set config.enableGatewayAPI=true`, allowing for more flexible deployment options alongside Ingress configurations.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 17:06The documentation for the KAITO custom inference model has been updated to clarify that only the HuggingFace runtime currently supports inference with the KAITO custom model deployment template. Additionally, users are now instructed to copy the sample deployment YAML from a specified GitHub link and save it as `custom-model-deployment.yaml`, rather than the previous file name. The API version has…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-10-24 17:23The documentation for the ALB Controller Helm chart has been updated to include new parameters and clarify existing ones. Users can now configure the `podIdentity` parameters for the ALB Controller and utilize the `securityPolicyFeatureFlag` to enable the Application Load Balancer Security Policy Resource. Additionally, the `init` container’s resource parameters have been specified, allowing for m…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 05:04The documentation now clarifies that when enabling cost optimized add-on scaling in AKS, add-on pods will be restarted, with CoreDNS being the only exception to prevent disruptions. Users can refer to the updated link for more information on CoreDNS autoscaling behavior, which has been changed to point to the correct section on autoscale.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-20 22:06The documentation now includes a new section on "Container Network Performance," detailing how users can enable a suite of networking performance features, including eBPF Host Routing, for clusters using Azure CNI Powered by Cilium. This enhancement allows users to optimize throughput, reduce latency, and minimize CPU overhead for their containerized workloads in AKS clusters.
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General · Fleet · updated: 2025-10-23 05:07The documentation now includes a new section detailing how to identify which node images were used in an update run for Kubernetes Fleet. Users can utilize the Azure CLI command `az fleet updaterun show` to retrieve the selected node image versions, even before the update run has started. Additionally, users can access the raw data for an update run through the `View JSON` option in the Azure Port…
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-10-24 17:23The documentation now highlights that Application Gateway for Containers supports regular expression matching for `headers`, `queryParams`, and `path` rules using Regular Expression 2 (RE2) syntax. This enhancement allows users to implement more flexible and powerful routing rules based on complex patterns in their application configurations.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 17:06Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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Compute · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 22:10Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-25 05:07Get started with eBPF Host Routing for Advanced Container Networking Services on your AKS cluster.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 05:04An overview of eBPF Host Routing on Advanced Container Networking Services with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 05:04Learn how to configure and customize CoreDNS autoscaling in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 05:04Learn how to troubleshoot common CoreDNS issues on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 21:06A new article has been added that provides comprehensive guidance on using Generation 2 virtual machines on Azure Kubernetes Service, including how to check available sizes and migrate from Generation 1 to Generation 2.
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Networking · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 05:04The CoreDNS customization documentation has been updated to include troubleshooting tips and autoscaling behavior, providing users with more comprehensive guidance on managing DNS in AKS.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 05:04Learn the cluster operator best practices for ephemeral NVMe data disks in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for different use cases and virtual machine (VM) sizes. Learn how to manage volumes and work with ephemeral disks.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 22:10The documentation on Azure Kubernetes Service virtual machine sizes has been updated to reflect the latest recommendations and features, including a focus on Generation 2 VMs.
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Storage · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 05:04The best practices for using ephemeral NVMe data disks in Azure Kubernetes Service have been enhanced with new guidance on performance considerations and scenarios where NVMe disks are beneficial.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 22:10A new article has been added that provides comprehensive guidance on using Generation 2 virtual machines on Azure Kubernetes Service, including how to check available sizes and migrate from Generation 1 to Generation 2.
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Networking · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07The API server VNet integration documentation has been updated with new author information and minor content changes, which help keep the information accurate and up-to-date.
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Networking · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07The documentation for configuring Azure CNI static block allocation has been updated with new author information and minor content changes, ensuring the guidance remains current.
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Networking · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Updates to the app routing documentation include new author information and minor content changes, which help maintain the accuracy and relevance of the guidance provided.
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Networking · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07The static IP documentation for Azure Kubernetes Service has been updated with new author information and minor content adjustments, ensuring that the latest guidance is reflected.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 21:06A new article has been added that provides comprehensive guidance on using Generation 2 virtual machines on Azure Kubernetes Service, including how to check available sizes and migrate from Generation 1 to Generation 2.
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Networking · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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Security · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 05:07The documentation now includes guidance on how to safely upgrade to a consistent node image across multiple clusters using Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager. This addition enhances users’ ability to manage node image versions effectively within their Kubernetes environments.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-24 22:08The documentation for the Azure Disk CSI has been updated to correct the sample command for accessing data in a Windows environment. Users can now execute the command using `kubectl exec -it statefulset-azuredisk-win-0 — powershell -c "type c:/mnt/azuredisk/data.txt"` to retrieve the contents of the specified file, ensuring proper syntax for PowerShell. This change enhances clarity and usability…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 22:10The documentation now correctly links to the section on adding a generation 2 VM node pool to an AKS cluster, directing users to the updated page on generation-2 VMs instead of the previous virtual machine sizes page. This change ensures that users have access to the most relevant and accurate information for creating node pools with generation 2 VMs.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-23 22:10Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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Networking · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-10-24 17:23Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-10-24 17:23The release notes for the ALB Controller have been updated to include new features and fixes across various versions. Notably, version 1.8.9 introduces a slow start load balancing algorithm and updates the image to use Azure Linux 3.0, while version 1.7.12 includes a hotfix addressing pod crashes caused by an invalid Provider ID. Additionally, version 1.7.9 continues to support the Web Application…
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-10-24 17:23The documentation now specifies that users should use the command `cert-manager oci://quay.io/jetstack/charts/cert-manager –version v1.19.1` instead of the previous `helm repo add jetstack` command for installing cert-manager. Additionally, the instructions for creating an HTTPRoute have been clarified, emphasizing the need to replace `contoso.com` with the actual domain name for which the certif…
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-10-24 17:23The documentation has been updated to reflect significant changes in the Application Gateway for Containers API, specifically regarding the BackendLoadBalancingPolicy. Users can now utilize the BackendLoadBalancingPolicy to configure backend load balancing, including specifying multiple target references through the `targetRefs` parameter and defining load balancing options with the new `loadBalan…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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Compute · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-24 22:08The documentation now clarifies that Windows customers will no longer be able to onboard to the AKS Network Policy Manager (NPM) if they have not previously registered for this feature. Existing customers who have already onboarded can continue to use NPM until its end-of-support date.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 22:07Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-10-22 05:04The documentation now includes instructions for installing the `aks-preview` Azure CLI extension, specifying that users must use version `19.0.0b4` or higher. Additionally, users can now install the Managed Gateway API Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) on both newly created and existing AKS clusters using the `az aks create` and `az aks update` commands, respectively, with the `–enable-gateway-a…
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