feat(changelog): kubernetes-added-new-kubernetes-release-and-new-cni-ava 2025-09-30 (#5587)

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+title: New Kubernetes release and new CNI available
+status: added
+date: 2025-09-30
+category: containers
+product: kubernetes
+---
+
+### Kubernetes 1.34 release
+
+- Calico: `v3.30.3`
+- Cilium: `v1.18.1`
+- Metrics Server: `v0.8.0`
+- CoreDNS: `v1.12.3`
+- CSI: `v0.3.5`
+- CCM: `v0.34.0`
+
+**Node components:**
+
+- Kernel: `6.8.0-64-generic`
+- Containerd: `2.1.4`
+- CNI: `1.7.1`
+- Runc: `1.3.1`
+
+**Available Feature Gates in 1.34:**
+
+- `HPAScaleToZero`
+- `CPUManagerPolicyAlphaOptions`
+- `ImageVolume`
+
+<Message type="important">
+Make sure to upgrade all the nodes to the new OS image before upgrading to 1.34 ([how to upgrade to new node image](https://www.scaleway.com/en/docs/kubernetes/how-to/upgrade-kapsule-new-node-image-system/))
+</Message>
+
+### New cilium_native CNI
+
+On Kapsule 1.34, `cilium_native` is available as a new CNI. This is `cilium` with a custom configuration that enables its `native` mode. For more information, please read [this cilium documentation](https://docs.cilium.io/en/stable/network/concepts/routing/#native-routing).
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