Kubernetes Upgrade Planner
Plan your Kubernetes upgrade path with risk scores, breaking changes, and CVE analysis. Select your current and target versions to generate a step-by-step plan.
Data sources: endoflife.date (Kubernetes and cloud provider version lifecycles), GitHub (Official Kubernetes release changelogs), NIST NVD (National Vulnerability Database for CVE data), Pluto by Fairwinds (API deprecation detection rules), Artifact Hub (Helm chart metadata and compatibility)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What Kubernetes versions does the Upgrade Planner support?
- The Upgrade Planner supports Kubernetes versions 1.18 through 1.32. It calculates risk scores for each upgrade hop and highlights breaking API changes and CVE impacts.
- How often is the upgrade data updated?
- Data is refreshed daily at 00:00 UTC from endoflife.date for version lifecycle, GitHub for release information, and the NIST National Vulnerability Database for CVE data.
- Can I export my upgrade plan?
- Yes. The Upgrade Planner supports copying plans as Markdown and downloading as DOCX format for enterprise change management workflows.
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