Problem

Azure provider uses Track 1 SDK which was deprecated in September 2023.

Impact:

• ❌ No security patches or bug fixes for Track 1
• ⚠️ 11+ Azure services not yet implemented
• ⚠️ Limited authentication options (only 2 methods)

Services Not Yet Implemented:

1. Storage Accounts
2. Azure Kubernetes Service
3. CDN
4. DNS
5. Application Gateway/Load Balancer
6. Container Instances
7. App Service/Web Apps
8. Azure Functions + API Management
9. Front Door
10. Container Apps (Track 2 only)
11. Static Web Apps (Track 2 only)

Authentication Limitations:

• Current: 2 methods (client secret, Azure CLI)
• Missing: Managed Identity, Workload Identity, Certificates
• Critical for Azure-hosted workloads

Solution

Migrate to Track 2 SDK to:

• ✅ Enable implementation of 11+ additional services
• ✅ Receive ongoing security updates
• ✅ Support modern authentication (7 methods)
• ✅ Maintain backward compatibility

References

• Track 1 to Track 2 Migration Guide