## [Amazon EKS v1.31 using Rafay](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/10/21/amazon-eks-v131-using-rafay/) Our [recent release update in Oct](https://docs.rafay.co/releasenotes/2024/oct/) to our Production environment adds support for a number of new features and enhancements. We will write about the other new features in separate blogs. This blog is focused on our turnkey support for [Amazon EKS v1.31](https://docs.rafay.co/clusters/eks/overview/). Both **new cluster provisioning** and **in-place upgrades** of existing EKS clusters are supported. As with most Kubernetes releases, this version also deprecates and removes a number of features. To ensure there is zero impact to our customers, we have made sure that **every feature** in the Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform has been validated on this Kubernetes version. ## [Migrate from IRSA to Pod Identity Seamlessly using Rafay - Part 3](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/10/16/migrate-from-irsa-to-pod-identity-seamlessly-using-rafay---part-3/) In continuation of our [Part 1](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/10/03/pod-identity-versus-irsa-for-amazon-eks---part-1/) of our blog introducing Pod Identity vs. IRSA for Amazon EKS, and [Part 2](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/10/07/using-amazon-eks-pod-identity--and-associations-with-rafay---part-2/), where we explored how to use Amazon EKS Pod Identity with the Rafay platform, this is Part 3 of the blog post. It will guide you through the migration of existing IRSA to Pod Identity using Rafay. ## [Leveraging Workload Identity with Rafay's GitOps Approach - Part 2](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/10/08/leveraging-workload-identity-with-rafays-gitops-approach---part-2/) In continuation of our [Part 1](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/09/10/secure-access-to-azure-services-using-workload-identity-for-azure-aks/) of our blog introducing Workload Identity for Azure AKS,this is Part 2 where will explore how to use Workload Identity with the Rafay's GitOps approach, enabling your Kubernetes pods to securely access Azure resources. ## [Using Amazon EKS Pod Identity and Associations with Rafay - Part 2](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/10/07/using-amazon-eks-pod-identity--and-associations-with-rafay---part-2/) In continuation of our [Part 1](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/10/03/pod-identity-versus-irsa-for-amazon-eks---part-1/) of our blog introducing Pod Identity vs. IRSA for Amazon EKS, this is Part 2, where we will explore how to use Amazon EKS Pod Identity with the Rafay platform. This blog post will guide you through deploying the Amazon EKS Pod Identity Agent and configuring role associations, enabling your Kubernetes pods to securely access AWS services. ## [Kubernetes v1.30 for Rafay MKS](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/05/20/kubernetes-v130-for-rafay-mks/) Our [upcoming release scheduled for June](https://docs.rafay.co/releasenotes/preview/upcoming/) to our Preview environment adds support for a number of new features and enhancements. We will write about these in separate blogs. This blog is focused on support for [Kubernetes v1.30](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2024/04/17/kubernetes-v1-30-release/) with [Rafay MKS](https://docs.rafay.co/clusters/upstream/baremetal_vm/overview/) (i.e. upstream Kubernetes for bare metal and VM based environments). Both new cluster provisioning and in-place upgrades of existing clusters are supported. As with most Kubernetes releases, this version also deprecates and removes a number of features. To ensure there is zero impact to our customers, we have made sure that **every feature** in the Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform has been validated on this Kubernetes version. This will be promoted from Preview to Production in a few days and will be made available to all customers. ## [Kubernetes v1.29 for Rafay MKS](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/02/20/kubernetes-v1-29-for-rafay-mks/) Our [recent release update in Feb](https://docs.rafay.co/releasenotes/2024/feb/) to our Preview environment adds support for a number of new features and enhancements. We will write about the other new features in separate blogs. This blog is focused on support for [Kubernetes v1.29](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2023/12/13/kubernetes-v1-29-release/) with [Rafay MKS](https://docs.rafay.co/clusters/upstream/baremetal_vm/overview/) (i.e. upstream Kubernetes for bare metal and VM based environments). > This release will be promoted from Preview to Production in a few days and will be made available to all customers. Both new cluster provisioning and in-place upgrades of existing clusters are supported. As with most Kubernetes releases, this version also deprecates and removes a number of features. To ensure there is zero impact to our customers, we have made sure that **every feature** in the Rafay Kubernetes Operations Platform has been validated on this Kubernetes version. ## [Amazon EKS v1.29 using Rafay](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/02/19/amazon-eks-v129-using-rafay/) Our [recent release update in Feb](https://docs.rafay.co/releasenotes/2024/feb/) to our Preview environment adds support for a number of new features and enhancements. We will write about the other new features in separate blogs. This blog is focused on our turnkey support for [Amazon EKS v1.29](https://docs.rafay.co/clusters/eks/overview/). This release will be promoted from Preview to Production in a few days and will be made available to all customers. > Note that **no action** is needed on the part of our SaaS customers with the new release. Once the rollout is completed, all they need to do is learn about the new features and determine **how** and **when** they would like to use them. ## [Google GKE v1.28 Clusters using Rafay](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/01/17/google-gke-v128-clusters-using-rafay/) Our recent release update in Jan to our Preview environment adds support for a number of new features and enhancements. We will write about the other new features in separate blogs. This blog is focused on our turnkey support for GKE v1.28. This version of GKE was Generally Available (GA) starting **Jan 2024** and go end of life in **Nov 2024** Both **new cluster provisioning** and **in-place upgrades** of existing GKE clusters are supported. > This release will be promoted from Preview to Production in a few days and will be made available to all customers. ## [AKS v1.28 Clusters using Rafay](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2024/01/12/aks-v128-clusters-using-rafay/) Our recent release update in Jan to our Preview environment adds support for a number of new features and enhancements. We will write about the other new features in separate blogs. This blog is focused on our turnkey support for AKS v1.28. This version of AKS was Generally Available (GA) starting **Nov 2023** and go end of life in **Nov 2024** i.e. with a 12 month support runway. Both **new cluster provisioning** and **in-place upgrades** of existing AKS clusters are supported. > This release will be promoted from Preview to Production in a few days and will be made available to all customers. ## [Upstream Kubernetes v1.27 and v1.28 on VMware vSphere](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2023/11/21/upstream-kubernetes-v127-and-v128-on-vmware-vsphere/) Our [recent release update](https://docs.rafay.co/releasenotes/2023/dec/) to our Preview environment adds support for a number of new features and enhancements. We will write about these in separate blogs. This blog is focused on support for lifecycle management of upstream Kubernetes v1.27 and v1.28 on VMware vSphere Both **new cluster** provisioning and **in-place** upgrades of existing clusters are supported. As with most Kubernetes releases, this version also deprecates and removes a number of features. To ensure there is zero impact to our customers, we have made sure that **every feature** in the Rafay Kubernetes Management Platform has been validated on this Kubernetes version. This will be promoted from Preview to Production in a few days and will be made available to all customers.