Introducing the Windows Operational Readiness Specification

Due to the increasing popularity of Windows workloads on Kubernetes, the Kubernetes community identified the need for a tailored solution to ensure Windows nodes' operational readiness. The Windows Operational Readiness Specification was developed as a user-friendly, "push-button" application that simplifies the execution of Windows-specific conformance tests. Unlike the official Kubernetes conformance tests, which were not easily adaptable for Windows, the Windows Operational Readiness Specification provides a structured test suite specifically designed for Windows nodes. It includes both core tests for essential functionality and extended tests for more complex Windows-specific features, such as Active Directory integration and advanced networking. Users can flexibly run the tests against the entire test suite or specify specific categories, such as networking or storage. Cloud providers have the option to upload their conformance results for enhanced transparency and reliability. Contributors can use the bot command /test operational-tests-capz-windows-2019 to test their changes against a specific pull request. The long-term goal of the Windows Operational Readiness Specification is to continuously enhance test coverage and robustness for Windows support. The specification is owned by the SIG Windows team and welcomes contributions in various forms, from feedback to code contributions. Special thanks go to individuals and organizations for their notable contributions to the development of the specification.