Azure Kubernetes Service Adds General Availability for Windows Server 2025
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now offers general availability for Windows Server 2025, providing a modern platform for Windows-based container workloads. This update helps organizations prepare for the retirement of older Windows Server versions and modernize their deployments. Key improvements include Stable ABI, Generation 2 VM default, containerd 2.0, and FIPS enablement by default. This change primarily affects organizations running Windows-based applications on AKS.
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- General Availability of Windows Server 2025 on AKS
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now provides GA support for Windows Server 2025, enabling organizations to modernize Windows-based workloads. This release offers significant improvements such as Stable ABI, Generation 2 VM default, containerd 2.0, and FIPS enablement by default.
https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=570090
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