Azure Network Policy Manager for Windows nodes on AKS to be retired
Azure Network Policy Manager (NPM) for Windows nodes on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) will end support on September 30, 2026. This change affects users relying on NPM for network policy management on Windows nodes within AKS. To maintain support and security, users are advised to migrate to alternative solutions like Network Security Groups (NSGs) or Project Calico before the retirement date. An Azure Resource Graph query is provided to help identify impacted resources.
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- End of support for Azure Network Policy Manager on Windows nodes in AKS
Support for Azure Network Policy Manager (NPM) on Windows nodes in AKS will cease on September 30, 2026. Users are encouraged to migrate to alternative solutions such as Network Security Groups (NSGs) or Project Calico to ensure continued support and security updates.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=500273
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