Supported Environments
Please review the information listed below to understand the supported versions.
Operating Systems¶
Here is the list of supported operating systems for the nodes.
- Container-Optimized OS with containerd
- Container-Optimized OS with Docker
- Ubuntu with containerd
- Windows Server Long Term Servicing Channel with containerd
- Windows Server Long Term Servicing Channel with Docker
Important
In GKE version 1.24 and later, Docker-based node image types are not supported
New Clusters¶
New GKE clusters can be provisioned using the following Kubernetes versions.
Important
Versions identified as deprecated will transition to not supported imminently. Customers are strongly recommended to upgrade their clusters to a supported version to ensure they continue to receive patches and security updates.
| Kubernetes Version | Official EOL Date | Support added with Controller release version |
|---|---|---|
| v1.27.x | Aug-2024 | v1.29 |
| v1.26.x | May 2024 | v1.26 |
| v1.25.x | Feb 2024 | v1.26 |
| v1.24.x | Oct 2023 | v1.20 |
Important
Only new cluster provisioning is supported for Kubernetes v1.27.x. Support for upgrading existing clusters managed by the controller "in-place" to Kubernetes v1.27 will be available with an upcoming release