# istio_warn-deprecated-provider.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: telemetry
issue:
  - 54002

releaseNotes:
  - |
    **Added** warn message for deprecated telemetry providers(e.g. Lightstep, Opencensus).

upgradeNotes:
  - title: Upcoming deprecation of telemetry providers
    content: The telemetry providers Lightstep and Opencensus are deprecated and will be removed in next release(v1.27). Please consider using the OpenTelemetry provider instead.