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The network policies tag covers guidance for AKS clusters running Windows workloads as Azure Network Policy Manager approaches its September 30, 2026 retirement. The featured discussion emphasizes separating pod-level controls from node, subnet, and infrastructure protections before migration. Kubernetes NetworkPolicies should remain in place for pod-label-based segmentation, while genuine infrastructure controls may move to Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs). This archive is useful for Windows and cloud administrators reviewing where traffic rules are enforced, what they protect, and how to plan a safe policy transition without treating NSGs as a replacement for pod policies.
  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...