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.