{"@odata.context":"https://relcomms-prod-dagnegedescbeefs.b02.azurefd.net/api/v2/$metadata#Azure/$entity","id":"569873","productCategories":["Compute","Containers"],"tags":["Features","Microsoft Build","Services"],"products":["Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)"],"generalAvailabilityDate":"2026-06","previewAvailabilityDate":null,"privatePreviewAvailabilityDate":null,"title":"Generally Available: eBPF host routing in Advanced Container Networking Services for AKS","description":"<div style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><p style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 9pt 0in; background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">eBPF Host Routing in Advanced\nContainer Networking Services for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is now\ngenerally available.&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 9pt 0in; background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">eBPF Host Routing improves\nKubernetes networking performance by moving packet forwarding and routing\ndecisions directly into the Linux kernel using eBPF. This removes the overhead\nof iptables-based processing and reduces dependence on the host networking\nstack, resulting in lower latency, fewer network hops, and higher throughput\nfor application traffic. For large-scale AKS deployments, eBPF Host Routing\nhelps deliver more efficient network performance, improved scalability, and a\nbetter experience for latency-sensitive and high-traffic workloads.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;\">This release also\nintroduces an enhanced enablement experience that respects existing network\nconnections during rollout. When eBPF Host Routing is enabled on an existing\ncluster, AKS performs a controlled node rotation to transition nodes to the new\nnetworking mode, helping maintain connection continuity and minimize disruption\nto running applications.</span><br></div><div style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><br></div><div style=\"\"><font face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"><a href=\"https://aka.ms/acns/ebpfhostrouting\">Learn more</a>.</span></font></div>","status":"Launched","created":"2026-08-24T18:36:01.7715232Z","modified":"2026-08-24T18:36:01.7715232Z","locale":null,"availabilities":[{"ring":"General Availability","year":2026,"month":"June"}]}