### Bug or Regression

- Fixes CSI volume attachment scaling issue by using informers. ([#91307](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/91307), [@yuga711](https://github.com/yuga711)) [SIG API Machinery, Apps, Node, Storage and Testing]

* Add scheduler benchmark tests for PodAffinity and NodeAffinity. ([#69898](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/69898), [@Huang-Wei](https://github.com/Huang-Wei))
* fix azure disk attachment error on Linux ([#70002](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/70002), [@andyzhangx](https://github.com/andyzhangx))



# v1.13.0-alpha.2

[Documentation](https://docs.k8s.io)

- Kubelet detected terminal CSI volume mount failures due to exceeded attachment limits on the node and marked the Stateful Pod as Failed, allowing its controller to recreate it. This prevented Pods from getting stuck indefinitely in the `ContainerCreating` state. ([#132933](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/132933),...

    * This ensures that attachment and detachment of volumes is independent of any single nodes’ availability. Meaning, if a node or kubelet becomes unavailable for any reason, the volumes attached to that node will be detached so they are free to be attached to other nodes.

- Reduced memory usage/allocations during wait for volume attachment. ([#126575](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/126575), [@Lucaber](https://github.com/Lucaber)) [SIG Node and Storage]

- CSIDriver object can be deployed during volume attachment. ([#93710](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/93710), [@Jiawei0227](https://github.com/Jiawei0227)) [SIG Apps, Node, Storage and Testing]

    * Fixes volume detach from shutdown nodes.
* remove retry operation on attach/detach  azure disk ([#70568](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/70568), [@andyzhangx](https://github.com/andyzhangx))
* fix azure disk attachment error on Linux ([#70002](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/70002), [@andyzhangx](https://github.com/andyzhangx))

* fix azure disk attachment error on Linux ([#70002](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/70002), [@andyzhangx](https://github.com/andyzhangx))

### Feature

* Ensure orphan public IPs on Azure deleted when service recreated with the same name. ([#70463](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/70463), [@feiskyer](https://github.com/feiskyer))
* fix azure disk attachment error on Linux ([#70002](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/70002), [@andyzhangx](https://github.com/andyzhangx))