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+# [v0.79.0] - 2023-08-29
+### Features 🌈
+- add support for Kubernetes v1.24.17 ([#5112](https://github.com/Azure/aks-engine/issues/5112))
+- add "coming soon" regions to allow list ([#5107](https://github.com/Azure/aks-engine/issues/5107))
+
+### Maintenance 🔧
+- use Aug 2023 Windows VHDs ([#5114](https://github.com/Azure/aks-engine/issues/5114))
+- update Linux VHDs to 2023.08.25 ([#5113](https://github.com/Azure/aks-engine/issues/5113))
+- bump Azure CNI version to v1.4.39.1 ([#5110](https://github.com/Azure/aks-engine/issues/5110))
+
+#### Please report any issues here: https://github.com/Azure/aks-engine/issues/new
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/Azure/aks-engine/compare/v0.79.0...HEAD
+[v0.79.0]: https://github.com/Azure/aks-engine/compare/v0.78.0...v0.79.0