- Release Notes and Announcements
- Release Notes
- Announcements
- Security Vulnerability Fix Description
- Announcement on Authentication Upgrade of Some TKE APIs
- Discontinuing Update of NginxIngress Addon
- qGPU Service Adjustment
- Version Upgrade of Master Add-On of TKE Managed Cluster
- Upgrading tke-monitor-agent
- Discontinuing TKE API 2.0
- Instructions on Cluster Resource Quota Adjustment
- Decommissioning Kubernetes Version
- Deactivation of Scaling Group Feature
- Notice on TPS Discontinuation on May 16, 2022 at 10:00 (UTC +8)
- Basic Monitoring Architecture Upgrade
- Starting Charging on Managed Clusters
- Instructions on Stopping Delivering the Kubeconfig File to Nodes
- Release Notes
- Product Introduction
- Purchase Guide
- Quick Start
- TKE General Cluster Guide
- TKE General Cluster Overview
- Purchase a TKE General Cluster
- High-risk Operations of Container Service
- Deploying Containerized Applications in the Cloud
- Open Source Components
- Permission Management
- Cluster Management
- Cluster Overview
- Cluster Hosting Modes Introduction
- Cluster Lifecycle
- Creating a Cluster
- Changing the Cluster Operating System
- Deleting a Cluster
- Cluster Scaling
- Connecting to a Cluster
- Upgrading a Cluster
- Enabling IPVS for a Cluster
- Custom Kubernetes Component Launch Parameters
- Using KMS for Kubernetes Data Source Encryption
- Images
- Worker node introduction
- Normal Node Management
- Native Node Management
- Overview
- Native Node Parameters
- Purchasing Native Nodes
- Lifecycle of a Native Node
- Creating Native Nodes
- Modifying Native Nodes
- Deleting Native Nodes
- Self-Heal Rules
- Declarative Operation Practice
- Native Node Scaling
- In-place Pod Configuration Adjustment
- Enabling Public Network Access for a Native Node
- Management Parameters
- Enabling SSH Key Login for a Native Node
- FAQs for Native Nodes
- Supernode management
- Registered Node Management
- Memory Compression Instructions
- GPU Share
- Kubernetes Object Management
- Overview
- Namespace
- Workload
- Deployment Management
- StatefulSet Management
- DaemonSet Management
- CronJob Management
- Job Management
- Setting the Resource Limit of Workload
- Setting the Scheduling Rule for a Workload
- Setting the Health Check for a Workload
- Setting the Run Command and Parameter for a Workload
- Using a Container Image in a TCR Enterprise Instance to Create a Workload
- Auto Scaling
- Configuration
- Service Management
- Ingress Management
- Storage Management
- Policy Management
- Application and Add-On Feature Management Description
- Add-On Management
- Add-on Overview
- Add-On Lifecycle Management
- Cluster Autoscaler
- OOMGuard
- NodeProblemDetectorPlus Add-on
- NodeLocalDNSCache
- DNSAutoscaler
- COS-CSI
- CFS-CSI
- CFSTURBO-CSI
- CBS-CSI Description
- UserGroupAccessControl
- TCR Introduction
- TCR Hosts Updater
- DynamicScheduler
- DeScheduler
- Network Policy
- Nginx-ingress
- HPC
- Description of tke-monitor-agent
- tke-log-agent
- GPU-Manager Add-on
- Helm Application
- Application Market
- Network Management
- Container Network Overview
- GlobalRouter Mode
- VPC-CNI Mode
- VPC-CNI Mode
- Multiple Pods with Shared ENI Mode
- Pods with Exclusive ENI Mode
- Static IP Address Mode Instructions
- Non-static IP Address Mode Instructions
- Interconnection Between VPC-CNI and Other Cloud Resources/IDC Resources
- Security Group of VPC-CNI Mode
- Instructions on Binding an EIP to a Pod
- VPC-CNI Component Description
- Limits on the Number of Pods in VPC-CNI Mode
- Cilium-Overlay Mode
- OPS Center
- Log Management
- Backup Center
- Remote Terminals
- TKE Serverless Cluster Guide
- TKE Registered Cluster Guide
- TKE Insight
- TKE Scheduling
- Cloud Native Service Guide
- Practical Tutorial
- Cluster
- Cluster Migration
- Serverless Cluster
- Security
- Service Deployment
- Network
- DNS
- Self-Built Nginx Ingress Practice Tutorial
- Quick Start
- Custom Load Balancer
- Enabling CLB Direct Connection
- Optimization for High Concurrency Scenarios
- High Availability Configuration Optimization
- Observability Integration
- Access to Tencent Cloud WAF
- Installing Multiple Nginx Ingress Controllers
- Migrating from TKE Nginx Ingress Plugin to Self-Built Nginx Ingress
- Complete Example of values.yaml Configuration
- Using Network Policy for Network Access Control
- Deploying NGINX Ingress on TKE
- Nginx Ingress High-Concurrency Practices
- Nginx Ingress Best Practices
- Limiting the bandwidth on pods in TKE
- Directly connecting TKE to the CLB of pods based on the ENI
- Use CLB-Pod Direct Connection on TKE
- Obtaining the Real Client Source IP in TKE
- Using Traefik Ingress in TKE
- Release
- Logs
- Monitoring
- OPS
- Removing and Re-adding Nodes from and to Cluster
- Using Ansible to Batch Operate TKE Nodes
- Using Cluster Audit for Troubleshooting
- Renewing a TKE Ingress Certificate
- Using cert-manager to Issue Free Certificates
- Using cert-manager to Issue Free Certificate for DNSPod Domain Name
- Using the TKE NPDPlus Plug-In to Enhance the Self-Healing Capability of Nodes
- Using kubecm to Manage Multiple Clusters kubeconfig
- Quick Troubleshooting Using TKE Audit and Event Services
- Customizing RBAC Authorization in TKE
- Clearing De-registered Tencent Cloud Account Resources
- Terraform
- DevOps
- Auto Scaling
- Cluster Auto Scaling Practices
- Using tke-autoscaling-placeholder to Implement Auto Scaling in Seconds
- Installing metrics-server on TKE
- Using Custom Metrics for Auto Scaling in TKE
- Utilizing HPA to Auto Scale Businesses on TKE
- Using VPA to Realize Pod Scaling up and Scaling down in TKE
- Adjusting HPA Scaling Sensitivity Based on Different Business Scenarios
- Implementing elasticity based on traffic prediction with EHPA
- Implementing Horizontal Scaling based on CLB monitoring metrics using KEDA in TKE
- Containerization
- Microservice
- Cost Management
- Hybrid Cloud
- Fault Handling
- Disk Full
- High Workload
- Memory Fragmentation
- Cluster DNS Troubleshooting
- Cluster kube-proxy Troubleshooting
- Cluster API Server Inaccessibility Troubleshooting
- Service and Ingress Inaccessibility Troubleshooting
- Common Service & Ingress Errors and Solutions
- Engel Ingres appears in Connechtin Reverside
- CLB Ingress Creation Error
- Troubleshooting for Pod Network Inaccessibility
- Pod Status Exception and Handling
- Authorizing Tencent Cloud OPS Team for Troubleshooting
- CLB Loopback
- API Documentation
- History
- API Category
- Elastic Cluster APIs
- Resource Reserved Coupon APIs
- Cluster APIs
- AcquireClusterAdminRole
- CreateClusterEndpoint
- CreateClusterEndpointVip
- DeleteCluster
- DeleteClusterEndpoint
- DeleteClusterEndpointVip
- DescribeAvailableClusterVersion
- DescribeClusterAuthenticationOptions
- DescribeClusterCommonNames
- DescribeClusterEndpointStatus
- DescribeClusterEndpointVipStatus
- DescribeClusterEndpoints
- DescribeClusterKubeconfig
- DescribeClusterLevelAttribute
- DescribeClusterLevelChangeRecords
- DescribeClusterSecurity
- DescribeClusterStatus
- DescribeClusters
- DescribeEdgeAvailableExtraArgs
- DescribeEdgeClusterExtraArgs
- DescribeResourceUsage
- DisableClusterDeletionProtection
- EnableClusterDeletionProtection
- GetClusterLevelPrice
- GetUpgradeInstanceProgress
- ModifyClusterAttribute
- ModifyClusterAuthenticationOptions
- ModifyClusterEndpointSP
- UpgradeClusterInstances
- CreateBackupStorageLocation
- CreateCluster
- DeleteBackupStorageLocation
- DescribeBackupStorageLocations
- DescribeEncryptionStatus
- DisableEncryptionProtection
- EnableEncryptionProtection
- UpdateClusterKubeconfig
- UpdateClusterVersion
- Third-party Node APIs
- Network APIs
- Node APIs
- Node Pool APIs
- TKE Edge Cluster APIs
- CheckEdgeClusterCIDR
- DescribeAvailableTKEEdgeVersion
- DescribeECMInstances
- DescribeEdgeCVMInstances
- DescribeEdgeClusterInstances
- DescribeEdgeClusterUpgradeInfo
- DescribeTKEEdgeClusterStatus
- ForwardTKEEdgeApplicationRequestV3
- DescribeEdgeLogSwitches
- CreateECMInstances
- CreateEdgeCVMInstances
- CreateEdgeLogConfig
- DeleteECMInstances
- DeleteEdgeCVMInstances
- DeleteEdgeClusterInstances
- DeleteTKEEdgeCluster
- DescribeTKEEdgeClusterCredential
- DescribeTKEEdgeExternalKubeconfig
- DescribeTKEEdgeScript
- InstallEdgeLogAgent
- UninstallEdgeLogAgent
- UpdateEdgeClusterVersion
- DescribeTKEEdgeClusters
- CreateTKEEdgeCluster
- Cloud Native Monitoring APIs
- Scaling group APIs
- Super Node APIs
- Introduction
- Making API Requests
- Add-on APIs
- Other APIs
- Data Types
- Error Codes
- API Mapping Guide
- FAQs
- Service Agreement
- Contact Us
- Glossary
- User Guide(Old)
- Release Notes and Announcements
- Release Notes
- Announcements
- Security Vulnerability Fix Description
- Announcement on Authentication Upgrade of Some TKE APIs
- Discontinuing Update of NginxIngress Addon
- qGPU Service Adjustment
- Version Upgrade of Master Add-On of TKE Managed Cluster
- Upgrading tke-monitor-agent
- Discontinuing TKE API 2.0
- Instructions on Cluster Resource Quota Adjustment
- Decommissioning Kubernetes Version
- Deactivation of Scaling Group Feature
- Notice on TPS Discontinuation on May 16, 2022 at 10:00 (UTC +8)
- Basic Monitoring Architecture Upgrade
- Starting Charging on Managed Clusters
- Instructions on Stopping Delivering the Kubeconfig File to Nodes
- Release Notes
- Product Introduction
- Purchase Guide
- Quick Start
- TKE General Cluster Guide
- TKE General Cluster Overview
- Purchase a TKE General Cluster
- High-risk Operations of Container Service
- Deploying Containerized Applications in the Cloud
- Open Source Components
- Permission Management
- Cluster Management
- Cluster Overview
- Cluster Hosting Modes Introduction
- Cluster Lifecycle
- Creating a Cluster
- Changing the Cluster Operating System
- Deleting a Cluster
- Cluster Scaling
- Connecting to a Cluster
- Upgrading a Cluster
- Enabling IPVS for a Cluster
- Custom Kubernetes Component Launch Parameters
- Using KMS for Kubernetes Data Source Encryption
- Images
- Worker node introduction
- Normal Node Management
- Native Node Management
- Overview
- Native Node Parameters
- Purchasing Native Nodes
- Lifecycle of a Native Node
- Creating Native Nodes
- Modifying Native Nodes
- Deleting Native Nodes
- Self-Heal Rules
- Declarative Operation Practice
- Native Node Scaling
- In-place Pod Configuration Adjustment
- Enabling Public Network Access for a Native Node
- Management Parameters
- Enabling SSH Key Login for a Native Node
- FAQs for Native Nodes
- Supernode management
- Registered Node Management
- Memory Compression Instructions
- GPU Share
- Kubernetes Object Management
- Overview
- Namespace
- Workload
- Deployment Management
- StatefulSet Management
- DaemonSet Management
- CronJob Management
- Job Management
- Setting the Resource Limit of Workload
- Setting the Scheduling Rule for a Workload
- Setting the Health Check for a Workload
- Setting the Run Command and Parameter for a Workload
- Using a Container Image in a TCR Enterprise Instance to Create a Workload
- Auto Scaling
- Configuration
- Service Management
- Ingress Management
- Storage Management
- Policy Management
- Application and Add-On Feature Management Description
- Add-On Management
- Add-on Overview
- Add-On Lifecycle Management
- Cluster Autoscaler
- OOMGuard
- NodeProblemDetectorPlus Add-on
- NodeLocalDNSCache
- DNSAutoscaler
- COS-CSI
- CFS-CSI
- CFSTURBO-CSI
- CBS-CSI Description
- UserGroupAccessControl
- TCR Introduction
- TCR Hosts Updater
- DynamicScheduler
- DeScheduler
- Network Policy
- Nginx-ingress
- HPC
- Description of tke-monitor-agent
- tke-log-agent
- GPU-Manager Add-on
- Helm Application
- Application Market
- Network Management
- Container Network Overview
- GlobalRouter Mode
- VPC-CNI Mode
- VPC-CNI Mode
- Multiple Pods with Shared ENI Mode
- Pods with Exclusive ENI Mode
- Static IP Address Mode Instructions
- Non-static IP Address Mode Instructions
- Interconnection Between VPC-CNI and Other Cloud Resources/IDC Resources
- Security Group of VPC-CNI Mode
- Instructions on Binding an EIP to a Pod
- VPC-CNI Component Description
- Limits on the Number of Pods in VPC-CNI Mode
- Cilium-Overlay Mode
- OPS Center
- Log Management
- Backup Center
- Remote Terminals
- TKE Serverless Cluster Guide
- TKE Registered Cluster Guide
- TKE Insight
- TKE Scheduling
- Cloud Native Service Guide
- Practical Tutorial
- Cluster
- Cluster Migration
- Serverless Cluster
- Security
- Service Deployment
- Network
- DNS
- Self-Built Nginx Ingress Practice Tutorial
- Quick Start
- Custom Load Balancer
- Enabling CLB Direct Connection
- Optimization for High Concurrency Scenarios
- High Availability Configuration Optimization
- Observability Integration
- Access to Tencent Cloud WAF
- Installing Multiple Nginx Ingress Controllers
- Migrating from TKE Nginx Ingress Plugin to Self-Built Nginx Ingress
- Complete Example of values.yaml Configuration
- Using Network Policy for Network Access Control
- Deploying NGINX Ingress on TKE
- Nginx Ingress High-Concurrency Practices
- Nginx Ingress Best Practices
- Limiting the bandwidth on pods in TKE
- Directly connecting TKE to the CLB of pods based on the ENI
- Use CLB-Pod Direct Connection on TKE
- Obtaining the Real Client Source IP in TKE
- Using Traefik Ingress in TKE
- Release
- Logs
- Monitoring
- OPS
- Removing and Re-adding Nodes from and to Cluster
- Using Ansible to Batch Operate TKE Nodes
- Using Cluster Audit for Troubleshooting
- Renewing a TKE Ingress Certificate
- Using cert-manager to Issue Free Certificates
- Using cert-manager to Issue Free Certificate for DNSPod Domain Name
- Using the TKE NPDPlus Plug-In to Enhance the Self-Healing Capability of Nodes
- Using kubecm to Manage Multiple Clusters kubeconfig
- Quick Troubleshooting Using TKE Audit and Event Services
- Customizing RBAC Authorization in TKE
- Clearing De-registered Tencent Cloud Account Resources
- Terraform
- DevOps
- Auto Scaling
- Cluster Auto Scaling Practices
- Using tke-autoscaling-placeholder to Implement Auto Scaling in Seconds
- Installing metrics-server on TKE
- Using Custom Metrics for Auto Scaling in TKE
- Utilizing HPA to Auto Scale Businesses on TKE
- Using VPA to Realize Pod Scaling up and Scaling down in TKE
- Adjusting HPA Scaling Sensitivity Based on Different Business Scenarios
- Implementing elasticity based on traffic prediction with EHPA
- Implementing Horizontal Scaling based on CLB monitoring metrics using KEDA in TKE
- Containerization
- Microservice
- Cost Management
- Hybrid Cloud
- Fault Handling
- Disk Full
- High Workload
- Memory Fragmentation
- Cluster DNS Troubleshooting
- Cluster kube-proxy Troubleshooting
- Cluster API Server Inaccessibility Troubleshooting
- Service and Ingress Inaccessibility Troubleshooting
- Common Service & Ingress Errors and Solutions
- Engel Ingres appears in Connechtin Reverside
- CLB Ingress Creation Error
- Troubleshooting for Pod Network Inaccessibility
- Pod Status Exception and Handling
- Authorizing Tencent Cloud OPS Team for Troubleshooting
- CLB Loopback
- API Documentation
- History
- API Category
- Elastic Cluster APIs
- Resource Reserved Coupon APIs
- Cluster APIs
- AcquireClusterAdminRole
- CreateClusterEndpoint
- CreateClusterEndpointVip
- DeleteCluster
- DeleteClusterEndpoint
- DeleteClusterEndpointVip
- DescribeAvailableClusterVersion
- DescribeClusterAuthenticationOptions
- DescribeClusterCommonNames
- DescribeClusterEndpointStatus
- DescribeClusterEndpointVipStatus
- DescribeClusterEndpoints
- DescribeClusterKubeconfig
- DescribeClusterLevelAttribute
- DescribeClusterLevelChangeRecords
- DescribeClusterSecurity
- DescribeClusterStatus
- DescribeClusters
- DescribeEdgeAvailableExtraArgs
- DescribeEdgeClusterExtraArgs
- DescribeResourceUsage
- DisableClusterDeletionProtection
- EnableClusterDeletionProtection
- GetClusterLevelPrice
- GetUpgradeInstanceProgress
- ModifyClusterAttribute
- ModifyClusterAuthenticationOptions
- ModifyClusterEndpointSP
- UpgradeClusterInstances
- CreateBackupStorageLocation
- CreateCluster
- DeleteBackupStorageLocation
- DescribeBackupStorageLocations
- DescribeEncryptionStatus
- DisableEncryptionProtection
- EnableEncryptionProtection
- UpdateClusterKubeconfig
- UpdateClusterVersion
- Third-party Node APIs
- Network APIs
- Node APIs
- Node Pool APIs
- TKE Edge Cluster APIs
- CheckEdgeClusterCIDR
- DescribeAvailableTKEEdgeVersion
- DescribeECMInstances
- DescribeEdgeCVMInstances
- DescribeEdgeClusterInstances
- DescribeEdgeClusterUpgradeInfo
- DescribeTKEEdgeClusterStatus
- ForwardTKEEdgeApplicationRequestV3
- DescribeEdgeLogSwitches
- CreateECMInstances
- CreateEdgeCVMInstances
- CreateEdgeLogConfig
- DeleteECMInstances
- DeleteEdgeCVMInstances
- DeleteEdgeClusterInstances
- DeleteTKEEdgeCluster
- DescribeTKEEdgeClusterCredential
- DescribeTKEEdgeExternalKubeconfig
- DescribeTKEEdgeScript
- InstallEdgeLogAgent
- UninstallEdgeLogAgent
- UpdateEdgeClusterVersion
- DescribeTKEEdgeClusters
- CreateTKEEdgeCluster
- Cloud Native Monitoring APIs
- Scaling group APIs
- Super Node APIs
- Introduction
- Making API Requests
- Add-on APIs
- Other APIs
- Data Types
- Error Codes
- API Mapping Guide
- FAQs
- Service Agreement
- Contact Us
- Glossary
- User Guide(Old)
TKE Kubernetes Version Maintenance Mechanism
Last updated: 2024-10-15 10:48:42
Tencent Kubernetes Engine (TKE) provides container-centric solutions based on native Kubernetes. Since 3 to 4 minor versions of the community-supported open source edition of Kubernetes are released each year, TKE will also regularly release and maintain the TKE Kubernetes versions supported by the platform. This document mainly describes the support mechanism, release schedule, and expiration risks of the TKE Kubernetes versions.
Version Maintenance
Since September 24, 2018, TKE has only released versions that support even-numbered minor versions of Kubernetes, such as 1.30, 1.28, and 1.26.
Version Number
The TKE Kubernetes versions are expressed as x.y.z-tke.n. x.y.z represents the community Kubernetes version, where x represents the major version, y represents the minor version, z represents the patch version, and n represents the TKE patch version. For example, 1.28.3-tke.1 represents a patch version provided based on the Kubernetes version 1.28.3.
Maintenance Cycle
TKE provides up to 27 months (18+6+3) of service support for each minor version released. The support cycle is divided into the following four stages:
Version Stage | Description |
GA (General Availability) | Indicates that the current version can be fully delivered to existing network customers. Typically, it will go to the GA stage 3 months after a new even-numbered minor version is released in the community. During this period, the platform provides patches and service support for the version in this stage. |
EOM (End of Marketing) | Indicates that the creation of new clusters for the current version will be stopped across the entire network. Typically, it will go to the EOM stage 18 months after update to the GA version. During this period, the platform provides patches and service support for the version in this stage. |
EOFS (End of Full Support) | Indicates that the platform will stop providing new patches for the current version and product features under this version may be limited, such as limiting the creation of new nodes (pools). Typically, it will go to the EOFS stage 6 months after update to the EOM version. During this period, the platform only provides service support for the version in this stage. |
EOS (End of Service & Support) | Indicates the time to stop providing services for the current version when the version has expired. Typically, it will go to the EOS stage 3 months after update to the EOFS version. |
Notes:
TKE will conduct a comprehensive risk assessment and strict compatibility verification for all open versions. Typically, the creation of new clusters will be gradually opened up 2 months after a new even-numbered minor version is first released in the community. The version is still in the grayscale stage at this time and is expected to enter the GA stage after grayscale for one month. In the grayscale stage, it is not recommended to deploy production business directly.
Patches and Service Support
Patch Scope
New product features, feature defect repair, community feature merging, security risk remediation, and other features provided by the platform.
Service Support Scope
Cluster creation: TKE supports the creation of version clusters in the GA stage.
Upgrade and O&M assurance: TKE provides upgrade features for versions later than v1.10 and provides troubleshooting, fault recovery, and other support.
After-sales support: TKE provides answering questions, online guidance, and troubleshooting. However, for expired versions of Kubernetes clusters, the platform will not guarantee the quality and effectiveness of technical support, and the SLA may be affected due to failure to comply with best practices.
TKE Kubernetes Release Schedule
K8s Version | GA Date | EOM Date | EOFS Date | EOS Date |
1.30 | August 20, 2024 | February 20, 2026 | August 20, 2026 | November 20, 2026 |
1.28 | April 28, 2024 | October 28, 2025 | April 28, 2026 | July 28, 2026 |
1.26 (upgrade supported) | April 25, 2023 | October 25, 2024 | April 25, 2025 | July 25, 2025 |
1.24 (upgrade supported) | January 6, 2023 | July 6, 2024 | January 6, 2025 | April 6, 2025 |
1.22 (upgrade supported) | July 20, 2022 | January 20, 2024 | July 20, 2024 | October 20, 2024 |
1.20 (upgrade supported) | September 9, 2021 | March 9, 2023 | September 9, 2023 | December 9, 2023 |
Notes:
We have postponed the service support time for some versions. The EOM time for version 1.20/1.22/1.24 is postponed to October 25, 2024. The EOFS and EOS time for version 1.20/1.22 is postponed to December 20, 2024.
Expired Version Risks
1. The creation of new clusters for expired versions is not supported.
2. The platform no longer provides patch services for expired versions.
3. The quality and effectiveness of technical support cannot be guaranteed.
4. The platform reserves the right to forcibly upgrade expired versions of clusters. Before performing a forced upgrade, we will send relevant notifications at least one month in advance via SMS, email, and internal messages.
In summary, it is recommended that you should plan and upgrade the Kubernetes version in a timely manner. For details, see Upgrading a Cluster.
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