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Azure Container Services Docs – Weekly Update (2025-11-23 to 2025-11-30)
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.
📊 Updates this week: ACR (1), AGC (37), AKS (16)
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Networking · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48This document introduces the Service Mesh integration with Application Gateway for Containers, detailing how to automate certificate lifecycle management and simplify ingress configuration. It includes a diagram and important notes regarding the preview status of the service mesh extension.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-26 06:02The documentation now specifies that when using Azure RBAC for Key Vault permissions, users should assign the role of Key Vault Secrets User to the add-on’s user-assigned managed identity. This change clarifies the role assignment process, ensuring users correctly configure access for their managed identities in Azure Key Vault.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-25 18:10The documentation has been updated to reflect the retirement notices for Windows Server 2019 and 2022, specifying that Windows Server 2019 will no longer receive support after March 1, 2026, and Windows Server 2022 will retire on March 15, 2027. Users are now informed that after these dates, AKS will not produce new node images or provide security patches for these versions, and existing node pool…
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-24 18:04The documentation now specifies that the Pod CIDR feature is only supported with Kubernetes version 1.33. Additionally, it clarifies that only expansion of the Pod CIDR is allowed without changing the base IP, while any attempts to shrink or change the Pod CIDR will result in an error. Users should take note of these limitations when configuring their Kubernetes environments.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-25 18:10The documentation now includes updated retirement notices for Windows Server 2019 and 2022, specifying that Windows Server 2019 will retire on March 1, 2026, and Windows Server 2022 will retire on March 15, 2027. After these dates, users will no longer be able to create new node pools or receive security patches for these versions, and scaling operations will fail due to the removal of existing no…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-25 18:10The documentation now includes updated retirement notices for Windows Server 2019 and 2022, specifying that Windows Server 2019 will retire on March 1, 2026, and Windows Server 2022 will retire on March 15, 2027. Users are informed that after these dates, AKS will no longer produce new node images or provide security patches for these versions, and existing node pools will become unsupported, impa…
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-24 21:48The documentation now clarifies that enabling the Web Application Firewall (WAF) on Application Gateway for Containers will incur additional charges based on higher WAF rates and increased capacity unit usage. Users can see specific pricing details for each meter, including the new costs associated with WAF, allowing for better budgeting and resource planning.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-24 21:48The documentation now includes the Web Application Firewall (WAF) as a fully supported feature rather than in preview, indicating that users can rely on its stability and performance for their applications. This change enhances the overall security capabilities of the Application Gateway for Containers.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-25 18:10The documentation has been updated to reflect the results from the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark v1.12.0, which now applies to AKS versions 1.32.x through 1.34.x. Users can now verify that the `RotateKubeletServerCertificate` argument is set to true, which has changed from a fail to a pass status, and they can also enforce the use of the `RuntimeDefault` seccomp profile through custom node configuratio…
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-25 18:10The documentation now includes updated retirement notices for Windows Server 2019 and 2022, informing users that support for Windows Server 2019 will end on March 1, 2026, and for Windows Server 2022 on March 15, 2027. After these dates, users will not be able to create new node pools with these versions, and existing node pools will be unsupported, impacting scaling operations. Additionally, Wind…
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Operations · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-26 18:06The documentation has been updated to reflect that users must now have Azure CLI version 2.80.0 or later to utilize pod sandboxing features. Users are instructed to run `az –version` to check their current version and `az upgrade` to update, with additional details provided on installation steps.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-27 06:01The documentation for AKS managed namespaces has been updated to clarify that an AKS cluster configured with Azure role-based access control (RBAC) is required for users who intend to utilize Azure RBAC roles. This change emphasizes the necessity of having the appropriate setup in place before leveraging RBAC features in AKS.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-24 21:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-24 21:48The release notes for the ALB Controller have been updated to include version 1.8.12, which features WAF improvements. It also provides historical context for previous versions and their respective updates.
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Compliance · AKS · updated: 2025-11-25 18:10This document has been updated to include retirement notices for Windows Server 2019 and 2022, detailing the implications for AKS users and providing links to relevant issues for further information.
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Compliance · AKS · updated: 2025-11-25 18:10The document has been revised to include updated retirement notices for Windows Server 2019 and 2022, emphasizing the impact on AKS and providing links to relevant GitHub issues for users.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48This newly added document provides a Helm chart for installing the ALB Controller Service Mesh Extension on Kubernetes, detailing the parameters and usage for Kubernetes operators.
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Networking · AKS · updated: 2025-11-26 06:02The document has been updated to clarify the process for syncing secrets from Azure Key Vault for securing Gateway API-based ingress traffic, including detailed instructions and commands.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48The API specification document has been updated with new information regarding the Application Gateway for Containers, including changes to the ms.date metadata.
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Operations · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48This document has been updated with new metrics and monitoring capabilities for Application Gateway for Containers, enhancing the operational insights available to users.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48The document has been revised to include updated information on server-sent events in the context of Application Gateway for Containers, improving clarity and usability.
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General · ACR · updated: 2025-11-23 12:01The documentation now specifies that users can verify tasks bypassing network restrictions by running the `az acr task run` command, while the previous version included `az acr build` and `az acr run` commands. This change clarifies the specific command users should utilize for this verification process.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-25 18:10Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-24 21:48The documentation has been updated to reflect the use of version 1.8.12 for the Application Gateway for Containers ALB controller, replacing the previous version 1.8.9. Users can now utilize the latest features and improvements available in version 1.8.12 for enhanced performance and functionality.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-25 18:10The documentation now includes updated retirement notices for Windows Server 2019 and 2022, specifying that Windows Server 2019 will no longer receive new node images or security patches after March 1, 2026, and will be unsupported in Kubernetes version 1.33 and above. Additionally, Windows Server 2022 will face similar restrictions after March 15, 2027, and will not be supported in Kubernetes ver…
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-28 23:02The documentation for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has been updated to include additional regions for managed system node pools. Users can now deploy node pools in a wider range of regions, including `australiacentral`, `centralus`, `chilecentral`, `italynorth`, `japanwest`, `koreasouth`, `mexicocentral`, `newzealandnorth`, `polandcentral`, `southcentralus`, `southeastasia`, `southindia`, and `s…
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Operations · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AKS · updated: 2025-11-26 06:02The documentation now clarifies the process for authorizing the user-assigned managed identity of the add-on to access Azure Key Vault resources. Users are provided with specific instructions for both Azure RBAC and vault access policy permissions models, ensuring they can correctly assign the necessary roles or access policies for their Key Vault configurations. This enhancement improves user und…
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48The documentation now clarifies that the HTTP DDoS Ruleset is not supported on Application Gateway for Containers. Additionally, it specifies that WAF policies must reside in the same subscription and region as the Application Gateway for Containers resource, and that only Default Rule Set (DRS) managed rule sets are supported. Users should also note that actions such as JavaScript and Captcha cha…
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Security · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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General · AGC · updated: 2025-11-27 04:48Minor documentation maintenance updates.
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