Compatibility of vSphere Kubernetes Release v1.32 with vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3e

Products

• Tanzu Kubernetes Runtime

Issue/Introduction

With the following environment configuration, is Kubernetes version v1.32 supported?

• • vCenter Server: 8.0 Update 3e
  • Supervisor version: v1.29.7+vmware.1-fips-vsc0.1.11-24658526
  • Embedded Kubernetes Service (VKS): 3.3.2

Environment

VMware Kubernetes Service

Resolution

Yes, this configuration fully supports running vSphere Kubernetes Release (VKr) v1.32. The compatibility is confirmed through the official product releases and decoupling of the vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) lifecycle from vCenter Server.

Detailed Explanation

1. 1. VKS Decoupling: Starting with vSphere 8.0 Update 3, the lifecycle management of the vSphere Kubernetes Service was decoupled from the vCenter Server release cycle. This means VKS updates can be applied independently, allowing for faster integration of newer Kubernetes versions, as mentioned in the blog
   2. VKS 3.3 Release: The vSphere Kubernetes Service 3.3 was made generally available for use with vSphere 8 Update 3 and supports VKr 1.32, as mentioned in the release notes.
   3. Kubernetes 1.32 Support: The VKS 3.3 release (and subsequent patches like VKS 3.3.2) introduced support for deploying workload clusters on vSphere Kubernetes Release (VKr) v1.32 as mentioned in the Interoperability Result.