much later). ([#122815](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/122815), [@wedaly](https://github.com/wedaly)) [SIG Network]
- If a pvc has an empty storageClassName, persistentvolume controller won't try to assign a default StorageClass ([#122704](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/122704), [@carlory](https://github.com/carlory)) [SIG Apps and Storage]

- Fix: skip case sensitivity when checking Azure NSG rules. ([#104384](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/104384), [@feiskyer](https://github.com/feiskyer))

- For statically provisioned PVs, if their volume source is of CSI type or they have a migrated annotation, when they are deleted, the PersistentVolume controller won't change their phase to the Failed state. With this patch, the external provisioner can remove the finalizer in the next reconcile loop. Unfortunately, if a previously existing PV has the Failed state, this patch won't take effect....

#### Storage

* [stable] Mount options

  * The ability to specify mount options for volumes is moved from beta to stable.

  * A new `MountOptions` field in the `PersistentVolume` spec is available to specify mount options. This field replaces an annotation.

  * A new `MountOptions` field in the `StorageClass` spec allows configuration of mount options for dynamically provisioned volumes.

  much later). ([#122756](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/122756), [@hakman](https://github.com/hakman)) [SIG Network]
- If a pvc has an empty storageClassName, persistentvolume controller won't try to assign a default StorageClass ([#122704](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/122704), [@carlory](https://github.com/carlory)) [SIG Apps and Storage]

- Fixed a bug that occurred when the hostname label of a node did not match the node name, pods bound to a PersistentVolume with `nodeAffinity` using the hostname may be scheduled to the wrong node or experience scheduling failures. ([#125398](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/125398), [@AxeZhan](https://github.com/AxeZhan)) [SIG Scheduling and Storage]...

### Bug or Regression

- If a pvc has an empty storageClassName, persistentvolume controller won't try to assign a default StorageClass ([#122704](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/122704), [@carlory](https://github.com/carlory)) [SIG Apps and Storage]

## Dependencies

### Added

  much later). ([#122757](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/122757), [@hakman](https://github.com/hakman)) [SIG Network]
- If a pvc has an empty storageClassName, persistentvolume controller won't try to assign a default StorageClass ([#122704](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/122704), [@carlory](https://github.com/carlory)) [SIG Apps and Storage]

- Added a warning when creating or updating a PersistentVolume (PV) with the deprecated annotation `volume.beta.kubernetes.io/mount-options`. ([#124819](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/124819), [@carlory](https://github.com/carlory))