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Istio 1.31.0: Helm/OCI charts moved to blob.istio.io and ghcr.io; Kubernetes 1.32–1.36 support

Istio 1.31.0 moves Helm and OCI charts to blob.istio.io and ghcr.io, keeps images on Docker Hub, and adds official Kubernetes 1.32–1.36 support; update manifests.

Sep 21, 2026·3mistiocilium
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Cilium 1.20 Adds Gateway API ExternalAuth, TCPRoute/UDPRoute, and ENI IPv6 IPAM Improvements

Cilium 1.20 adds Gateway API ExternalAuth, TCPRoute/UDPRoute, and ENI IPAM improvements for IPv6 — platform teams should revisit gateway auth and IPv6 IPAM.

Sep 20, 2026·3mciliumgateway-api
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Istio 1.31.0: artifact hosting migration and 'scream tests' reveal hidden registry dependencies

Istio 1.31.0 shifts release artifacts off legacy GCP endpoints and runs 'scream tests' to expose hidden registry deps. Mirror, pin, and audit your artifacts.

Sep 19, 2026·3mistioargo-cd
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OpenTelemetry k8sattributes processor stabilizes Kubernetes metadata enrichment in the collector

OpenTelemetry's k8sattributes processor stabilized in the collector, standardizing how collectors attach Kubernetes pod and node metadata to telemetry.

Sep 17, 2026·3mopen-telemetrygrafana-cloud
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Helm 3 Final Limited-Feature Release (2026-09-09) and Security-Only Maintenance

Helm 3 enters a final limited-feature release on 2026-09-09 and moves to security-only maintenance; platform teams: plan Helm migrations and tighten packaging.

Sep 16, 2026·3mhelmargo-cd
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Cilium 1.20.1: Cluster Mesh docs, IPv6 BPF verifier and ENI IPAM fixes

Cilium 1.20.1 updates Cluster Mesh docs; 1.19.7 fixes IPv6 BPF verifier issues and ENI IPAM warnings on EKS. Validate node kernels and IPAM before upgrading.

Sep 15, 2026·3mciliumistio
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Helm 3 final limited-feature release (2026-09-09) — maintenance-only until 2027-02-10

Helm 3's final limited-feature release was cut on 2026-09-09; the project is now security-maintenance-only until 2027-02-10. Plan migration to Helm 4.

Sep 13, 2026·3mhelmistio
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Kubeflow Graduates at CNCF; Helm 3 Maintenance EOL (Sep 2026)

Kubeflow graduated at CNCF on Sept 7, 2026, standardizing MLOps on Kubernetes. Helm 3 moves to a maintenance-only release on Sept 9, 2026, prompting upgrades.

Sep 12, 2026·3mkubeflowhelm
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Istio 1.31.0: Sept 15 'scream test' and artifact move to blob.istio.io + ghcr.io

Istio 1.31.0 sets a Sept 15 'scream test' and moves releases to blob.istio.io and images to ghcr.io. Platform teams must audit CI, Helm and registries.

Sep 11, 2026·3mistioservice-mesh
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Kubeflow Graduates at CNCF: What Platform Teams Should Do (Sept 7, 2026)

CNCF promoted Kubeflow to graduated status on Sept 7, 2026, pushing platform teams to adopt a supported MLOps control plane or risk fragmented, costly pipelines.

Sep 10, 2026·3mkubeflowhelm
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Istio 1.31.0: Artifact hosting moves from GCP endpoints to blob.istio.io and ghcr.io

Istio 1.31.0 stops publishing artifacts to GCP endpoints and serves Helm OCI charts and assets from blob.istio.io and ghcr.io — ready your mirrors, egress, CI.

Sep 8, 2026·3mistioflux
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Helm 3: Final limited feature release Sep 9, 2026 — security-maintenance-only mode

Helm 3 will get a final limited minor release on Sep 9, 2026 then move to security-maintenance-only through Feb 10, 2027. Plan Helm, chart, and CI upgrades now.

Sep 7, 2026·3mhelmistio
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