# istio_54002.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: telemetry
issue:
  - 54002
releaseNotes:
  - |
    **Removed** support of `Lightstep` tracing provider.


upgradeNotes:
  - title: Deprecation of telemetry providers
    content: The telemetry providers Lightstep and Opencensus are removed in v1.27. Please use the OpenTelemetry provider instead.