This page explains GKE on VMware versioning.
GKE on VMware versions
The following GKE on VMware versions are fully supported, offering the latest patches and updates for security vulnerabilities, exposures, and issues impacting GKE on VMware.
Release 1.29
Version | Release date | Kubernetes version | Node kernel version |
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1.29.0-gke.1456 | April 29, 2024 | v1.29.3-gke.600 | 5.15.0.1039.38 (ubuntu 22.04), 5.15.146 (cos m105), 10.0.17763.5329 (Windows) |
For more information, see the following:
Release 1.28
Version | Release date | Kubernetes version | Node kernel version |
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1.28.500-gke.121 | May 9, 2024 | v1.28.8-gke.2000 | 5.15.0.1040.39 (ubuntu 22.04), 5.15.146 (cos m105), 10.0.17763.5329 (Windows) |
1.28.400-gke.75 | April 17, 2024 | v1.28.7-gke.1700 | 5.15.0.1039.38 (ubuntu 22.04), 5.15.146 (cos m105), 10.0.17763.5329 (Windows) |
1.28.300-gke.123 | March 21, 2024 | v1.28.4-gke.1400 | 5.15.0.1037.36 (ubuntu 22.04), 5.15.146 (cos m105), 10.0.17763.5329 (Windows) |
1.28.200-gke.111 | February 26, 2024 | v1.28.4-gke.1400 | 5.15.0.1035.34 (ubuntu 22.04), 5.15.146 (cos m105), 10.0.17763.5329 (Windows) |
1.28.100-gke.131 | January 25, 2024 | v1.28.3-gke.1600 | 5.15.0.1031.30 (ubuntu 22.04), 5.15.133 (cos m105), 10.0.17763.4974 (Windows) |
1.28.0-gke.651 | December 18, 2023 | v1.28.3-gke.700 | 5.15.0.1031.30 (ubuntu 22.04), 5.15.133 (cos m105), 10.0.17763.4974 (Windows) |
For more information, see the following:
Release 1.16
Version | Release date | Kubernetes version | Node kernel version |
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1.16.8-gke.19 | April 25, 2024 | v1.27.12-gke.1000 | 5.15.0.1040.46 (ubuntu 20.04), 5.15.146 (cos m101), 10.0.17763.5329 (Windows) |
1.16.7-gke.46 | April 9, 2024 | v1.27.10-gke.500 | 5.15.0.1039.45 (ubuntu 20.04), 5.15.146 (cos m101), 10.0.17763.5329 (Windows) |
1.16.6-gke.40 | February 29, 2024 | v1.27.8-gke.1500 | 5.15.0-1036.42 (ubuntu 20.04), 5.15.146 (cos m101), 10.0.17763.5329 (Windows) |
1.16.5-gke.28 | January 25, 2024 | v1.27.6-gke.2500 | 5.15.0.1034.40 (ubuntu 20.04), 5.15.133 (cos m101), 10.0.17763.4974 (Windows) |
1.16.4-gke.37 | December 18, 2023 | v1.27.6-gke.2500 | 5.15.0-1033.39 (ubuntu 20.04), 5.15.133 (cos m101), 10.0.17763.4974 (Windows) |
1.16.3-gke.45 | November 16, 2023 | v1.27.4-gke.1600 | 5.15.0.1031.37 (ubuntu 20.04), 5.15.133 (cos m101), 10.0.17763.4645 (Windows) |
1.16.2-gke.28 | October 19, 2023 | v1.27.4-gke.1600 | 5.15.0.1028.33 (ubuntu 20.04), 5.15.120 (cos m101), 10.0.17763.4645 (Windows) |
1.16.1-gke.45 | September 29, 2023 | v1.27.4-gke.1600 | 5.15.0.1026.31 (ubuntu 20.04), 5.15.120 (cos m101), 10.0.17763.4645 (Windows) |
1.16.0-gke.669 | August 23, 2023 | v1.27.4-gke.1600 | 5.15.0.1024.29 (ubuntu 20.04), 5.15.107 (cos m101), 10.0.17763.4645 (Windows) |
For more information, see the following:
To determine whether an upgrade contains security updates, see the release notes and the Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) security bulletins.
Versioning schema
The GKE on VMware version has the form X.Y.Z.-gke.N.
-gke.N
is the version's release candidate number.Versioned entities
Each GKE on VMware release includes the following versioned entities:
Entity | Description |
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gkeadm |
The command-line tool for creating and managing admin workstations.
To check the version, run gkeadm version . |
Admin workstation OVA | Open virtual appliance (OVA) for the admin workstation. Contains the OS image for the
admin workstation along with the cluster bundle and the The version number is part of the filename—for example: gke-on-prem-admin-appliance-vsphere-1.29.0-gke.1456.ova For more information, see the Open Virtualization Format Specification PDF. |
gkectl |
The command-line interface to GKE on VMware. Create and
manage clusters, create configuration files, and run preflight checks.
Included in the admin workstation OVA. To check the version,
run gkectl version . |
Cluster bundle | An archive that contains cluster components and the operating system image for cluster nodes. Included in the admin workstation OVA. The version number is part of the filename—for example: gke-onprem-vsphere-1.6.1-gke.1.tgz |
Version compatibility
Virtualization layer
1.29 | 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.15 | |
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Version | vSphere 8.0 vSphere 7.0 Update 2+ |
vSphere 8.0 vSphere 7.0 Update 2+ |
vSphere 8.0 vSphere 7.0 Update 2+ |
vSphere 8.0 (Preview) vSphere 7.0 Update 2+ |
Edition | vSphere Standard * or higher | vSphere Standard * or higher | vSphere Standard * or higher | vSphere Standard * or higher |
Networking options
1.29 | 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.15 | |
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vSphere standard switch | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
vSphere distributed switch | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
vSphere NSX-T † | Yes ‡ | Yes ‡ | Yes ‡ | Yes ‡ |
Load balancing options
1.29 | 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.15 | |
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F5 BIG-IP # | F5 Big-IP Controller v1.14.0 Compatible with BIG-IP v12.x-v15.x |
F5 Big-IP Controller v1.14.0 Compatible with BIG-IP v12.x-v15.x |
F5 Big-IP Controller v1.14.0 Compatible with BIG-IP v12.x-v15.x |
F5 Big-IP Controller v1.14.0 Compatible with BIG-IP v12.x-v15.x |
Manual load balancing mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bundled load balancer (Google provided) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Storage options
1.29 | 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.15 | |
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vSAN (optional) | vSAN 8.0 |
vSAN 8.0 |
vSAN 8.0 |
vSAN 8.0 |
vSphere-compatible storage (SAN/DAS/SDS) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Storage DRS | Manual Mode | Manual Mode | Manual Mode | Manual Mode |
CSI storage providers | See GDCV Ready storage partners. |
Notes
* vSphere Enterprise is the recommended edition.
† NSX-V is not supported.
‡ The minimum supported version of NSX-T is 2.4.2. Support includes node networking for inter-node communication. Pod networking, ingress, and NSX-T CNI integration are not supported. NSX-V is not supported.
# For an up-to-date compatibility matrix for F5, see
Releases and versioning.