What workloads will break in Kubernetes v1.36?

Anything leaning on Service spec.externalIPs (warnings now, gone v1.43) or gitRepo volumes (fully removed, no enable flag). Migrate to Gateway API or init containers pronto.

Is Ingress NGINX safe to keep using after retirement?

It'll run on existing installs, but zero patches mean vulns pile up. SIG-Security urges switching to maintained controllers like Gateway API implementations.

When does SELinux volume labeling become production-ready?

GA in v1.36 — mount-time labeling cuts Pod startup lags on enforcing systems. Beta-tested since v1.28.

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Kubernetes v1.36 Draws the Line: externalIPs Deprecated, gitRepo Erased Forever

End of April 2026. That's when Kubernetes v1.36 drops, axing long-deprecated security holes that could've owned your nodes. But amid the removals? Real performance wins.

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Kubernetes v1.36 release artwork showing deprecated features being pruned like dead branches

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v1.36 deprecates externalIPs (warnings now, removed v1.43) and removes gitRepo volumes entirely due to root exploits. 𝕏
Ingress NGINX retired March 2026: no more updates, migrate to Gateway API. 𝕏
SELinux volume labeling hits GA, slashing Pod startup delays with smarter mount options. 𝕏

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