--- title: MicroK8s Version 1.16.0 Beta Released! description: Canonical released MicroK8s Version 1.16.0 Beta bringing even more power to the lightweight, reliable Kubernetes platform. Check it out! url: https://canonical.com/blog/microk8s-version-1-16-0-beta-released?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [anaqvi](https://canonical.com/blog/author/anaqvi "More about anaqvi") 26 August 2019 # MicroK8s Version 1.16.0 Beta Released! [Beta](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/beta) [kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/kubernetes) [MicroK8s](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/microk8s) --- Share the article We’re excited to announce the release of MicroK8s 1.16 beta! [MicroK8s](https://microk8s.io/) is a lightweight and reliable Kubernetes cluster delivered as a single snap package – it can be installed on any Linux distribution which supports [snaps](https://snapcraft.io/) or Windows and Mac using [Multipass](https://multipass.run/). MicroK8s is small and simple to install and is a great way to stand up a cluster quickly for development and testing. Try it on your laptop! Try it out today: *sudo snap install microk8s –classic –beta* #### **What’s new in Version 1.16 Beta** * New [**Cilium**](https://cilium.io/) addon courtesy of [@joestringer](https://github.com/joestringer). Try it with *microk8s.enable cilium* * New Helm addon courtesy of [@joestringer](https://github.com/joestringer). Try it with *microk8s.enable helm* * RBAC rules for CoreDNS and storage add ons, courtesy of [@wichert](https://github.com/wichert). * Istio upgraded to v1.2.2 and now includes [kiali](https://www.kiali.io/) * Knative upgraded to v0.7 * Enabling of aggregation layer and fix on metrics server RBAC rules, thank you [@giner](https://github.com/giner) * Improvements in the inspection script, thanks [@giorgos-apo](https://github.com/giorgos-apo) #### **Get In Touch** To learn more and try out MicroK8s visit the official [docs](https://microk8s.io/docs/). Contribute to the project at [Github](https://github.com/ubuntu/microk8s), chat with us on the [Kubernetes Slack](http://slack.kubernetes.io/), in the #microk8s channel or tag us [@canonical](https://twitter.com/Canonical), [@ubuntu](https://twitter.com/Ubuntu) on Twitter (#MicroK8s). We are excited to hear your feedback! ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### How to set up a micro lab: four principles for a reliable homelab](https://canonical.com/blog/how-to-set-up-a-reliable-homelab) After over a decade of running a homelab, I have learned a few difficult lessons. Although it begins as a “lab,” you inevitably end up with something you want to keep. If a... [Jake Nabasny](https://canonical.com/blog/author/slapcat) 17 March 2026 [### Accelerating AI with open source machine learning infrastructure](https://canonical.com/blog/accelerating-ai-with-open-source-machine-learning-infrastructure) The landscape of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, demanding robust and scalable infrastructure. To meet these challenges, we’ve developed a comprehensive reference... [Andreea Munteanu](https://canonical.com/blog/author/munteanuandreea) 20 March 2025 [### Deploy your Spring Boot application to production](https://canonical.com/blog/deploy-spring-application-to-production) In this article we walk through the steps required to deploy a Spring Boot application to production using Juju and Kubernetes. The goal is to showcase the integration of the... [Javier de la Puente](https://canonical.com/blog/author/javierdelapuente) 13 January 2026 [### Harnessing the potential of 5G with Kubernetes: a cloud-native telco transformation perspective](https://canonical.com/blog/harnessing-the-potential-of-5g-with-kubernetes-a-cloud-native-telco-transformation-perspective) Telecommunications networks are undergoing a cloud-native revolution. 5G promises ultra-fast connectivity and real-time services, but achieving those benefits requires an... [Benjamin Ryzman](https://canonical.com/blog/author/benjaminryzman) 10 December 2025