Kubernetes Support Policy for Nevis
This section gives an overview of the Kubernetes versions supported by Nevis, and our plans for the future in this regard.
Component and Kubernetes Platforms
| nevisAdmin 4 | Kubernetes version |
|---|---|
| 8.2505.4+ | ✅ 1.29 - 1.33 |
| 8.2411.x | ✅ 1.27 - 1.31 |
| 8.2405.x | ✅ 1.25 - 1.29 |
| 7.2505.1+ | ✅ 1.29 - 1.33 |
| 7.2411.x | ✅ 1.27 - 1.31 |
| 7.2405.x | ✅ 1.25 - 1.29 |
Nevis currently supports the following Container Platforms:
- Azure AKS
- OpenShift find kubernetes version (select OS version from dropdown; then get the kubernetes version from the release notes page)
- Rancher find kubernetes version (get the kubernetes version from the release notes)
- Tanzu Kubernetes Grid find kubernetes version
Amazon Web Services (AWS) EKS, Google Cloud (GKE), and other Kubernetes platforms are currently not supported by Nevis, although they may work.
Note that the Linux distribution running inside the Docker container is chosen by Nevis and cannot be changed by customers. Some vendors package Kubernetes into a larger solution, such as OpenShift. Contact your Nevis representative if you run Nevis on such a solution.
Support for a new Kubernetes version is added if the upstream release happened at least two months before the new release. This means at most, support is added 5 months after the upstream release.
We aim to support the latest 5 versions, which on average provides 20 months of support for each added Kubernetes version.
The following table shows the expected upstream release dates and when support will be added, it can change depending on the actual dates of the upstream release.
| Kubernetes version | Upstream Release | Support |
|---|---|---|
| 1.30 | Apr 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 1.31 | Aug 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 1.32 | Dec 2024 | Jun 2025 |
| 1.33 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 1.34 | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 1.35 | Dec 2025 | May 2026 |
Can I run the Nevis Docker images without nevisAdmin 4 or Kubernetes?
No, Nevis does not support this.
Can I containerize the Nevis software myself?
No, Nevis does not support this.