What happens when an AKS cluster's Kubernetes version reaches end of support?
- A The cluster is automatically upgraded
- B Azure charges a penalty fee
- C The cluster continues running but receives no security patches; you must upgrade manually (correct answer)
- D The cluster is immediately deleted
Shortcut: AKS supports N-2 Kubernetes minor versions. After a version goes out of support, existing clusters continue running but receive no security patches. Upgrade is the customer's responsibility.