Azure Kubernetes upgrades and Long Term Support
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Microsoft has long invested in the upstream Kubernetes community, and as our Azure team members have led and participated in the Kubernetes release process, we’ve listened to what our customers say about the pace of Kubernetes development. Today we are excited to announce the introduction of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Long Term Support (LTS).We’re hearing from customers across a variety of organizations, from healthcare to manufacturing and beyond, who need a longer window of stability. We’ve heard from ISVs that having to be on a constant treadmill to keep their environments in sync with community releases adds a significant burden to delivering value to their customers.For organizations with multiple teams or complex environments, staying on top of upgrades can pose a significant challenge. With three releases happening each yearand a year of support for any given release, updates require frequent action. LTS will help teams plan and test upgrades on a longer timeline, while stay...