## [Kubernetes v1.27 for Rafay MKS](https://docs.rafay.co/blog/2023/07/12/kubernetes-v127-for-rafay-mks/)

Our [recent release update in June](https://docs.rafay.co/releasenotes/2023/june/) adds support for a number of new features and enhancements. This blog is focused on support for [Kubernetes v1.27](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2023/04/11/kubernetes-v1-27-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.