Update mcm image to v0.17.1

[hebelsan]

How to categorize this PR?

/area quality
/kind bug
/platform azure

What this PR does / why we need it:
This PR updates the azure mcm to version v0.17.1 and adds fixes from gardener/machine-controller-manager-provider-azure#211

Which issue(s) this PR fixes:
Fixes #

Special notes for your reviewer:

Release note:

Updates mcm image to v0.17.1

[github-actions]

This looks like a straightforward and beneficial maintenance update. Here is my review:

This change updates the machine-controller-manager-provider-azure dependency to version v0.17.1. This is a patch release, which typically includes important bug fixes and minor improvements. For end-users, this update ensures that virtual machines on Azure are managed with the latest stable code, potentially resolving underlying issues and enhancing reliability without introducing breaking changes. This is a routine but important task to keep components current and secure.

Walkthrough

• Chore: The machine-controller-manager-provider-azure component has been updated to version v0.17.1. This maintenance update ensures the system uses the latest patch release for managing Azure machine instances, incorporating recent bug fixes and stability improvements from the upstream provider. This contributes to the overall health and reliability of clusters running on Azure infrastructure.

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[github-actions]

This update bumps the version of the machine-controller-manager-provider-azure image to v0.17.1. This is a routine patch update, likely incorporating bug fixes and stability improvements for managing machine instances on Microsoft Azure. This change ensures that Gardener clusters running on Azure benefit from the most recent, stable version of the machine controller, enhancing overall reliability and performance for end-users.

Walkthrough

• Chore: The container image for the Azure machine controller manager has been updated to v0.17.1. This patch release likely brings bug fixes and stability enhancements for managing virtual machines on Azure. This ensures that Gardener-managed clusters on Azure operate with the latest improvements, leading to better reliability.

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[github-actions]

This change updates the machine-controller-manager-provider-azure image version from v0.17.0 to v0.17.1. This is a routine dependency bump, likely incorporating important bug fixes and stability improvements for managing virtual machines on Microsoft Azure. By using the newer version, Gardener clusters on Azure will benefit from the latest patches, enhancing the overall reliability and security of the underlying infrastructure management.

Walkthrough

• Chore: The image for the Azure machine controller manager has been updated to a newer patch version. This maintenance task ensures that clusters running on Microsoft Azure benefit from the latest bug fixes and stability enhancements, improving the reliability of machine lifecycle operations.

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[github-actions]

This change updates the machine-controller-manager-provider-azure image to a new patch version (v0.17.1). This is a routine dependency bump, likely incorporating important bug fixes and security patches from the upstream project. The update aims to enhance the stability and reliability of managing virtual machines on Microsoft Azure within the Gardener ecosystem, ensuring smoother operations for clusters deployed on this infrastructure. No new features are introduced with this patch release.

Walkthrough

• Bug Fix: The Azure machine provider is updated to a new patch release. This version incorporates upstream fixes, enhancing the stability and reliability of creating, managing, and terminating virtual machines on Microsoft Azure. This helps prevent potential issues and ensures smoother cluster operations for users with Azure-based Shoots.

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[github-actions]

This update bumps the machine-controller-manager-provider-azure image to a new patch version. This is a routine dependency update, ensuring that Gardener installations leverage the latest fixes and improvements for managing virtual machines on the Azure cloud platform. This change enhances the stability and reliability of machine lifecycle operations for Azure-based clusters without introducing breaking changes.

Walkthrough

• Bug Fix: The machine provider for Azure (machine-controller-manager-provider-azure) has been updated to its latest patch release (v0.17.1). This brings in recent bug fixes and stability improvements for managing virtual machines on Azure, enhancing the reliability of clusters hosted on that platform.

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[github-actions]

This change updates the machine-controller-manager-provider-azure dependency to a new patch version. This is a routine maintenance task to incorporate the latest bug fixes and improvements for managing virtual machines on Microsoft Azure. By adopting this new version, Gardener clusters will benefit from enhanced stability and reliability in their node management operations, ensuring a more robust infrastructure foundation for workloads running on Azure.

Walkthrough

• Bug Fix: Upgraded the Azure machine provider image to version v0.17.1. This patch release resolves issues related to machine management, improving the stability and reliability of cluster operations on Azure. End-users with clusters on this provider will experience more robust node lifecycle management, reducing potential disruptions.

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[wpross]

/lgtm

[github-actions]

This update bumps the machine-controller-manager-provider-azure image to version v0.17.1. This is a routine dependency update that incorporates a patch release, likely containing important bug fixes and stability improvements for managing virtual machines on Microsoft Azure. This ensures clusters benefit from the latest enhancements for improved reliability and performance of the machine management lifecycle.

Walkthrough

• Chore: The machine-controller-manager-provider-azure component has been updated to v0.17.1. This patch release is expected to enhance the stability and reliability of machine lifecycle operations (like creation, deletion, and updates) for clusters hosted on Azure. End-users will experience more robust and predictable management of their worker nodes on this cloud provider.

_{Model: gemini-2.5-pro | Prompt Tokens: 326 | Completion Tokens: 157}

[github-actions]

This change updates the machine-controller-manager-provider-azure image to version v0.17.1. This is a routine dependency bump to a patch release, likely incorporating important bug fixes and stability improvements for managing machine instances on the Azure cloud platform. This ensures that clusters running on Azure benefit from the latest enhancements and corrections, leading to more reliable and robust operations.

Walkthrough

• Bug Fix: The Azure machine controller manager provider has been updated to version v0.17.1. This patch release incorporates recent bug fixes and stability improvements for managing virtual machines on Microsoft Azure. Users with Azure-based clusters should experience more reliable node management and provisioning operations, enhancing overall cluster stability.

_{Model: gemini-2.5-pro | Prompt Tokens: 326 | Completion Tokens: 147}