MICROSOFT-AZURE-A36EA00383F9CF1E release notes and known issues

Retirement: Azure Linux with OS Guard in Azure Kubernetes Service

Scope: Microsoft Azure. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.

Summary

Support for Azure Linux with OS Guard in Azure Kubernetes Service will end on December 10, 2026. Azure Container Linux is the replacement for Azure Linux with OS Guard (preview). Starting on December 10, 2026:Users won’t be able to create new Azure Linux

Improvements and security content

Support for Azure Linux with OS Guard in Azure Kubernetes Service will end on December 10, 2026. Azure Container Linux is the replacement for Azure Linux with OS Guard (preview). Starting on December 10, 2026:Users won’t be able to create new Azure Linux

Known issues

Publisher statement

Not stated. The verified publisher record does not contain a known-issues statement.

Affected products and versions

Products

Microsoft Azure

Affected versions

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Fixed versions or updates

No fixed version is stated in this record.

Recommended action

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Official publisher evidence

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Retirement: Azure Linux with OS Guard in Azure Kubernetes Service

Checked 5 Oct 2026. BlackTree preserves the last verified facts if a later source check is temporarily unavailable.

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