Azure Arc Open Service Mesh Extension to be Retired Sept 30, 2027
The Open Service Mesh (OSM) extension for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes will be retired on September 30, 2027. This follows the archival of the upstream open-source OSM project, meaning no new features or minor releases will be provided. Security patches will continue until the retirement date. Users are advised to migrate to alternatives like Istio, with migration guidance available.
- →Open Service Mesh Extension Retirement
- →Continued Security Updates and Transition Advice
Deprecations (1) ›
- Open Service Mesh Extension Retirement
The Open Service Mesh extension for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes is scheduled for retirement on September 30, 2027. This is due to the archival of the upstream open-source Open Service Mesh project, which means the extension will cease receiving new minor version releases and features.
Notes (1) ›
- Continued Security Updates and Transition Advice
Security patch updates for the extension will be provided until the retirement date of September 30, 2027. Users are encouraged to transition to an open-source alternative such as Istio before this date, with migration guidance available.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=open-service-mesh-extension-for-aks-retirement
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