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The azure npm tag covers guidance for AKS clusters running Windows workloads as Azure Network Policy Manager approaches retirement on September 30, 2026. The featured discussion focuses on preparing for the change without treating it as a simple Network Security Group migration. It explains how to classify existing traffic controls by where they are enforced and what they protect, retain pod-label-based NetworkPolicies for workload segmentation, and move only node, subnet, or infrastructure controls to NSGs. This tag is relevant to administrators planning AKS security changes, reviewing Windows node pools, and preserving effective pod policies during the transition.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    AKS Windows NPM Ends Sept. 30, 2026: Keep Pod Policies, Not NSGs

    AKS clusters with Windows workloads should not treat Azure Network Policy Manager’s September 30, 2026 retirement as an NSG replacement exercise. The safe pre-cutover task is to classify every traffic control by where it is enforced and what it protects: retain NetworkPolicies that provide...