AKO & AMKO Product Repositories Moving to Token-Based Authentication effective February 1st 2026.

Products

• VMware Avi Load Balancer

Issue/Introduction

Dear Valued Customer,
To ensure your software supply chain remains secure and compliant with industry-best practices, Broadcom is implementing vital security updates for the AKO (Avi Kubernetes Operator) and AMKO (Avi Multi-Cluster Kubernetes Operator) repositories.

Please review the following changes to repository locations and authentication requirements.

Key Changes & Timeline

We are migrating AKO and AMKO images to a new, secure repository.

• February 1, 2026 — New Repository Live: The new repository is available at avi.packages.broadcom.com. This repository requires token-based authentication.
• March 15, 2026— Hard Cutoff: The legacy repository (projects.packages.broadcom.com) will be decommissioned. Anonymous access will be permanently disabled.

Note: Any connections attempting to use the old repository or anonymous access after March 15, 2026, will fail.

Resolution

Action Required: How to Prepare

To ensure uninterrupted access to your downloads, please complete the following steps before March 15, 2026:

1. Verify Support Contract: Access to generate authentication tokens is restricted to customers with an active Avi support contract.
2. Generate Your Token: Visit support.broadcom.com to generate your unique authentication token. Follow these steps from the Broadcom KB here.
3. Update Your Configuration: Point your helm charts to the new URL (avi.packages.broadcom.com) and configure your environment to use your new token. Steps to update AKO/AMKO helm packages are here.

 

Why Are We Doing This?

• Enhanced Security: Token-based authentication protects software artifacts from unauthorized access and evolving cyber threats.
• Compliance: This update aligns with current industry security standards, providing better audit trails and data integrity.

 

We Are Here to Help
We understand that infrastructure changes require planning. If you require assistance with token generation, please contact your account team or open a non-technical support ticket at support.broadcom.com.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our software ecosystem secure.