About this tracker
This tool keeps an eye on Microsoft’s Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes Fleet Manager documentation, Azure Container Registry (ACR), and Azure Application Gateway for Containers (AGC). It also shows the last 5 release notes from AKS.
It automatically scans for changes, then uses AI to summarize and highlight updates that are most likely to matter — such as new features, deprecations, and significant content revisions.
Minor edits (like typos, formatting tweaks, and other low-impact changes) are usually filtered out. Because the process is automated, some updates may be missed or summaries may not capture every nuance.
For complete accuracy, you can always follow the provided links to the original Microsoft documentation.
With this tracker, you can:
- Quickly scan meaningful AKS, ACR, AGC, and Fleet documentation changes from the past 7 days
- Stay up to date with the latest AKS release notes without digging through every doc page
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AKS Releases
Latest 5 AKS releases with AI-generated summaries, breaking changes, and Good to Know information.
Release 2025-08-29
Release 2025-08-29 Monitor the release status by regions at AKS-Release-Tracker. This release is titled v20250829. Announcements AKS Automatic is now generally available. AKS Automatic is based on three key pillars: production-ready by default, integrated best practices and safeguards, and code to Kubernetes in minutes. Sign up to watch the AKS Automatic Virtual Launch on September 16th from 8:0…
Release 2025-08-08
Release 2025-08-08 Monitor the release status by region at AKS-Release-Tracker. This release is titled v20250808. Announcements Starting in September 2025, AKS will start rolling out a change to enable a managed clusters quota for all current and new AKS customers. This rollout is expected to take place between 1-30 September 2025. AKS quota is the maximum number of managed clusters (AKS cluster…
Release 2025-07-20
Release 2025-07-20 Monitor the release status by region at AKS-Release-Tracker. This release is titled v20250720. Announcements Kubernetes 1.27 LTS version and 1.30 community version are going out of support by July 30th. Please upgrade to a supported version , refer to AKS release calendar for more information. AKS Kubernetes version 1.33 is now compatible with Long-Term Support (LTS), aligning…
Release 2025-06-17
Monitor the release status by region at AKS-Release-Tracker. This release is titled v20250617. Announcements Kubernetes 1.27 LTS version and 1.30 community version are going out of support by July 30th. Please upgrade to a supported version , refer to AKS release calendar for more information. Customers using Azure Linux 2.0 should migrate to Azure Linux 3.0 before November 2025. For details on h…
Release 2025-05-19
Monitor the release status by region at AKS-Release-Tracker. This release is titled v20250519. Announcements Customers using Azure Linux 2.0 should migrate to Azure Linux 3.0 before November 2025. For details on how to migrate from Azure Linux 2.0 to Azure Linux 3.0, see this doc. AKS is currently working on a feature to allow for migrations between Azure Linux 2.0 and Azure Linux 3.0 through a n…
Documentation Updates
AKS – How to Apply Wireguard
Get started with WireGuard Encryption Feature for Advanced Container Networking Services on your AKS cluster.
AKS – Container Network Security Wireguard Encryption Concepts
An overview of Advanced Container Networking Services’ WireGurard encryption capabilities on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
AKS – Mongodb Overview
The documentation for deploying a MongoDB cluster on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has been updated to clarify that the MongoDB Community Edition is licensed under the Server Side Public License, emphasizing that it is not open-source software. Additionally, the language has been refined for clarity, stating that the solution accomplishes its goals through the use of replica sets, anti-affinity r…
AKS – Kafka Overview
The documentation for deploying a Kafka cluster on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has been updated to clarify the use of the Azure Disk CSI driver for persistent volumes, emphasizing the need for configuration with Premium SSD v2 disks and the `WaitForFirstConsumer` volume binding mode for high availability. Additionally, the section on ensuring high availability now explicitly outlines the import…
AKS – Validate Valkey Cluster
The documentation for validating the resiliency of the Valkey cluster on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has been updated to clarify the process of using the Locust load testing framework. Users can now follow a revised guide that includes building and pushing a sample client application, deploying it to AKS, and simulating failures to analyze cluster behavior. Additionally, the section titles have…
AKS – Create Postgresql Ha
The documentation now specifies that users must ensure their cluster is using VM SKUs that support local NVMe drives and that the instructions require Azure Container Storage version 2.0.0 or later. Additionally, the provisioner has been updated from "containerstorage.csi.azure.com" to "localdisk.csi.acstor.io," which may affect how users configure their storage solutions.
AKS – Upgrade Valkey AKS Nodepool
The documentation for validating Valkey resiliency during an AKS node pool upgrade has been updated to clarify the commands and processes involved. Users can now utilize the `az aks get-upgrades` command to identify the target version for upgrades and the `az aks upgrade` command to upgrade the AKS control plane to version 1.33.0. Additionally, the instructions for upgrading the Valkey node pool h…
AKS – Valkey Overview
The documentation for deploying a Valkey cluster on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has been updated to provide a clearer summary of the deployment steps, emphasizing the use of replicas and availability zones for enhanced high availability and resilience. Additionally, guidance has been added for testing the resilience of the Valkey deployment using the Locust load testing framework, allowing user…
AKS – Create Mongodb Infrastructure
The documentation now explicitly states that users will learn how to create the infrastructure needed to run a MongoDB cluster on AKS, enhancing clarity for readers. Additionally, the explanation regarding the default keepalive time in AKS has been refined for better understanding, emphasizing that a shorter keepalive value of around 120 seconds is generally more effective for MongoDB deployments.
AKS – Node Autoprovision
The documentation now includes the removal of the limitation stating that private clusters are not supported for Node Autoprovisioning (NAP). Users can configure a Node OS maintenance schedule using the `aksManagedNodeOSUpgradeSchedule` to control when NAP picks up new images, and the documentation provides detailed examples for creating and managing this configuration using Azure CLI commands. Ad…
AKS – Manage Ssh Node Access
The documentation has been updated to remove the section on re-enabling SSH on existing AKS clusters, which included instructions for using the `az aks update` command with the `–ssh-access localuser` argument. Users will no longer find guidance on this feature, impacting their ability to manage SSH access for node pools in AKS.
AKS – Kafka Deploy
The documentation has been updated to clarify the deployment process of Kafka with Strimzi on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Users can now find improved instructions for creating and verifying the Strimzi Cluster Operator and Kafka components, including specific commands for creating `values.yaml` files and deploying the Strimzi Drain Cleaner. Additionally, the architecture details for high avail…
AKS – Virtual Machines Node Pools
The documentation now reflects an update to the Kubernetes version in the example for creating an AKS cluster with a Virtual Machines node pool, changing it from version 1.28.5 to 1.31.0. Users should note that they will need to use the updated version when specifying the `–kubernetes-version` parameter in their commands. Additionally, the note regarding the unavailability of this feature in the…
AKS – Coredns Custom
The documentation now emphasizes the recommendation of configuring a minimum of two CoreDNS pod replicas per cluster to avoid operational failures during node draining, such as during cluster upgrades. Additionally, it introduces a linear scaling formula to help users determine the appropriate number of replicas based on their specific cluster’s core and node counts, enhancing customization for DN…
AKS – Deploy Valkey Cluster
The documentation for configuring and deploying a Valkey cluster on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has been updated to enhance clarity and usability. Users can now find detailed instructions on initializing a Valkey cluster with primary nodes and configuring slot distribution, ensuring full slot coverage and high availability. Additionally, the article emphasizes the importance of verifying pod ro…
AKS – Localdns Custom
The documentation now specifies that LocalDNS is supported on node pools running either Azure Linux or Ubuntu 22.04 or newer, expanding the compatibility for users. This change allows users to utilize LocalDNS on Azure Linux distributions, in addition to the previously supported Ubuntu version.
AKS – Create Valkey Infrastructure
The documentation for creating infrastructure for a Valkey cluster on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has been updated to provide a more comprehensive setup guide. Users can now follow detailed steps for configuring environment variables, provisioning essential Azure resources, and creating an AKS cluster with integrated workload identity. Additionally, the guide includes an alternative deployment…
AKS – Airflow Deploy
The documentation for deploying Airflow on AKS has been updated to reflect changes in the `apiVersion` for external secrets, now specifying `external-secrets.io/v1` instead of `external-secrets.io/v1beta1`. This change ensures users are using the latest stable version of the API, which may include important improvements and features. Users should update their configurations accordingly to avoid co…
AKS – Concepts Storage
The documentation now includes a recommendation for a minimum OS disk size of 512GB when ephemeral OS disks cannot be used. This change clarifies that the default Managed OS disk sizing applies only to new clusters or node pools created after July 2022, and emphasizes the potential impact on performance and cost. Users should be aware that the OS disk size cannot be altered after the creation of t…
AKS – Network Isolated
The documentation for the network-isolated cluster has been updated to clarify the reimaging process for node pools. Users are now instructed to reimage the cluster’s node pools immediately after updating the artifact source to Cache, rather than after enabling network isolation. This change ensures that the network isolation feature takes effect properly for the cluster.
AKS – Kafka Configure
The documentation for configuring monitoring and networking for a Kafka cluster on AKS using Strimzi has been updated to clarify the process of defining PodMonitors and the necessary configurations for Kafka listeners. Users can now find detailed instructions on creating PodMonitor resources and configuring listeners with specific parameters, including security protocols and DNS settings, to enhan…
AKS – Kafka Infrastructure
The documentation for deploying Kafka on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has been updated to clarify the architecture requirements, emphasizing the need for three node pools for high availability and zonal affinity of persistent volumes. Additionally, the instructions for creating a storage class have been revised to specify the use of the Azure Disk CSI driver, enhancing the configuration for pers…
AKS – App Routing Nginx Prometheus
The documentation now clarifies that the application routing add-on exposes a private Service named `nginx-metrics` in addition to the Prometheus metrics endpoint at `/metrics` on port 10254. Users can validate metrics collection by setting up a port forward from a local port to the `nginx-metrics` service instead of individual ingress-nginx controller pods. Additionally, the configuration section…
AKS – Upgrade Os Version
The documentation now includes updated references to both Ubuntu and Azure Linux OS versions that are being deprecated for AKS, emphasizing the need for users to migrate to supported versions. Additionally, it clarifies that users must add node pools to their cluster with the appropriate `–os-sku`, and specifies that the required Azure CLI version is now the preview version 18.0.0b5 or later.
Fleet – Faq
The documentation now clarifies that the `TargetKubernetesVersion` parameter in auto-upgrade profiles supports upgrades to the latest patch release of specified target versions, specifically highlighting that it applies to Kubernetes minor versions available via AKS Long-Term Support (LTS). Additionally, it emphasizes that node consistency is guaranteed only for clusters within a single update run…
Fleet – Update Automation
The documentation now clarifies that Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager allows platform administrators to automate the execution of update runs using auto-upgrade profiles when new Kubernetes or node image versions are released. Users can create auto-upgrade profiles that specify channels for updates, including a new option for targeting specific Kubernetes minor versions, and can generate update runs…
AKS – Postgresql Ha Overview
The documentation now specifies that the Azure Disks CSI driver is the supported driver for both Premium SSD and Premium SSD v2, enhancing clarity for users configuring high-performance storage. Additionally, users can now make granular adjustments to the performance of Premium SSD v2 without experiencing downtime, providing greater flexibility in managing storage resources.