Compatibility Confirmation: Running Kubernetes v1.33 on vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3e with VKS 3.4.x

Products

• Tanzu Kubernetes Runtime

Issue/Introduction

Clarification on whether a specific infrastructure configuration is supported for running VMware Kubernetes Release (VKr) v1.33. The inquiry focuses on the compatibility between Kubernetes v1.33 and the following components:

• vCenter Server: vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3e
• Supervisor Version: v1.29.7+vmware.1-fips-vsc0.1.11-2465852
• vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) version: 3.4

Environment

• VMware Kubernetes Service

Resolution

Yes, the specified configuration is compatible and sufficient for running VMware Kubernetes Release v1.33.

Details of compatibility:

• • vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3e is certified to support vSphere Kubernetes Service 3.4 as per the product Interoperability result.
  • The provided Supervisor version, v1.29.7+vmware.1, meets this requirement as it is based on Kubernetes v1.29.
  • The release of VKS 3.4 officially adds support for Kubernetes minor version v1.33, as verified with the Interoperability result.