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How to Safely Pick the Latest Kubernetes Release on AKS
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) supports only the three most recent Kubernetes minor versions, with older versions losing security patches and support. Version availability varies by region, and the default AKS version is not always the latest patch. Platform engineers should explicitly pin versions at cluster creation and avoid preview releases for production.
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This practical guide underscores a common ops pitfall: assuming the default AKS version is the latest, when in fact it's a conservative choice that may lag behind critical patches.
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