## Kubernetes v1.37: Tracking When a PersistentVolumeClaim Was Last Used (Beta)

- 種別: release
- 関連技術: kubernetes
- 公開日時: 2026-09-21T18:30:00.000Z
- 情報源: Kubernetes Blog (https://kubernetes.io/blog/2026/09/21/kubernetes-v1-37-pvc-last-used-time/)
- パーマリンク: https://vulnpulse.app/items/kubernetes-206c285589f1

Kubernetes v1.37 promotes the PersistentVolumeClaimUnusedSinceTime feature gate to Beta (enabled by default). With this feature, the PersistentVolumeClaim (PVC) protection controller adds an Unused condition to each PVC, telling you whether any running pod currently references it — no custom tooling or cross-referencing required. For the API definition of PVC conditions, see the PersistentVolumeClaim API reference . Read on to learn how the Unused condition works and how to use it. Why track PVC usage? In large-scale Kubernetes clusters, it is common for users to create PVCs and then delete t…