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Kubernetes 1.36 is now available in the Rapid channel.

Kubernetes 1.36 is now available in the Rapid channel. For more information about the content of Kubernetes 1.36, see Kubernetes 1.36 release notes, and Kubernetes 1.36 Release Blog.

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