The release introduces a new shared, community funding model.

Percona will continue to provide support for OpenEverest users.

This version is the first major update in 6 years.

The Kubernetes team recommends switching to Gateway API.

The company also announced a new Sovereign Premium Support service.

Enhancements include improved networking and performance.

Kagent helps teams build AI agents for Kubernetes environments.

The change takes effect with Canonical Kubernetes 1.32 LTS.

The Kubernetes-native tool helps provision and manage core services.