# Portworx Operator 26.1.0 is now GA! **URL:** \ **Category:** Portworx Releases\ **Tags:** operator\ **Created:** [April 6, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-operator-26-1-0-is-now-ga/2317 "2026-04-06T14:22:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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Hello Everyone, We’re excited to announce that the latest version of **Portworx Operator 26.1.0** is now **generally available (GA)**. This release includes new capabilities and fixes driven by key customer requests and is compatible with **Pure Storage FlashArray** and **FlashBlade**. **Key Highlights** - **Everpure Fusion integration support.** The Portworx Operator now supports Everpure Fusion integration, enabling Fusion-defined storage policies to be extended into Kubernetes and centralized policy management across a fleet of clusters. - **Restricted Data Protection RBAC for storage-only deployments.** The Portworx Operator now supports a restricted RBAC mode for environments that do not require data protection workflows such as backups or disaster recovery. This helps customers meet **least-privilege and security compliance requirements** by running Stork, and on supported platforms the Portworx Operator, with the minimum required cluster-wide permissions. **Usage Instructions** - [Portworx Operator upgrade documentation](https://docs.portworx.com/portworx-enterprise/platform/upgrade/upgrade-operator) **Additional Resources and Documentation** - [Release Notes](https://docs.portworx.com/release-notes/portworx-operator) - [Helm chart reference](https://docs.portworx.com/portworx-enterprise/reference/helm-chart)