Certificate-based Kubernetes integration sunsetting on GitLab.com

This post announces the sunsetting of the certificate-based Kubernetes integration on GitLab.com in May 2026, extending the timeline from a previous announcement. It details the recommended alternative, the GitLab Agent for Kubernetes, highlighting its enhanced security, reliability, and advanced features. The post provides a comprehensive guide for users to assess their impact, migrate their CI/CD integrations, Auto DevOps configurations, and GitLab-managed clusters to the agent-based approach. It also explains how to manage cloud provider clusters directly after the deprecation and offers a phased migration strategy.