diff --git a/inventory/sample/group_vars/all.yml b/inventory/sample/group_vars/all.yml
index 8ddeb05..380f6f3 100644
--- a/inventory/sample/group_vars/all.yml
+++ b/inventory/sample/group_vars/all.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-k3s_version: v1.30.2+k3s2
+k3s_version: v1.36.2+k3s1
 # this is the user that has ssh access to these machines
 ansible_user: ansibleuser
 systemd_dir: /etc/systemd/system
@@ -13,13 +13,14 @@ flannel_iface: eth0
 # uncomment calico_iface to use tigera operator/calico cni instead of flannel https://docs.tigera.io/calico/latest/about
 # calico_iface: "eth0"
 calico_ebpf: false # use eBPF dataplane instead of iptables
-calico_tag: v3.28.0 # calico version tag
+calico_tag: v3.32.1 # calico version tag
 
 # uncomment cilium_iface to use cilium cni instead of flannel or calico
 # ensure v4.19.57, v5.1.16, v5.2.0 or more recent kernel
 # cilium_iface: "eth0"
 cilium_mode: native # native when nodes on same subnet or using bgp, else set routed
-cilium_tag: v1.16.0 # cilium version tag
+cilium_tag: v1.20.0 # cilium version tag
+cilium_cli_tag: v0.19.7 # cilium cli version tag
 cilium_hubble: true # enable hubble observability relay and ui
 
 # if using calico or cilium, you may specify the cluster pod cidr pool
@@ -83,11 +84,11 @@ extra_server_args: >-
 extra_agent_args: >-
   {{ extra_args }}
 
-# image tag for kube-vip
+# image tag for kube-vi1.2
 kube_vip_tag_version: v0.8.2
 
 # tag for kube-vip-cloud-provider manifest
-# kube_vip_cloud_provider_tag_version: "main"
+# kube_vip_cloud_provider_tag_version: "v0.0.12"
 
 # kube-vip ip range for load balancer
 # (uncomment to use kube-vip for services instead of MetalLB)
@@ -105,8 +106,8 @@ metal_lb_mode: layer2
 # metal_lb_bgp_peer_address: "192.168.30.1"
 
 # image tag for metal lb
-metal_lb_speaker_tag_version: v0.14.8
-metal_lb_controller_tag_version: v0.14.8
+metal_lb_speaker_tag_version: v0.16.0
+metal_lb_controller_tag_version: v0.16.0
 
 # metallb ip range for load balancer
 metal_lb_ip_range: 192.168.30.80-192.168.30.90
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server/defaults/main.yml b/roles/k3s_server/defaults/main.yml
index 1d18efd..8fe55fb 100644
--- a/roles/k3s_server/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/k3s_server/defaults/main.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ group_name_master: master
 
 kube_vip_arp: true
 kube_vip_iface:
-kube_vip_cloud_provider_tag_version: main
-kube_vip_tag_version: v0.7.2
+kube_vip_cloud_provider_tag_version: v0.0.12
+kube_vip_tag_version: v1.2.2
 
 kube_vip_bgp: false
 kube_vip_bgp_routerid: 127.0.0.1
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ kube_vip_bgp_peeras: "64512"
 kube_vip_bgp_peers: []
 kube_vip_bgp_peers_groups: ['k3s_master']
 
-metal_lb_controller_tag_version: v0.14.3
-metal_lb_speaker_tag_version: v0.14.3
+metal_lb_controller_tag_version: v0.16.0
+metal_lb_speaker_tag_version: v0.16.0
 metal_lb_type: native
 
 retry_count: 20
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server/meta/main.yml b/roles/k3s_server/meta/main.yml
index 7d9fbfd..7a5c0f7 100644
--- a/roles/k3s_server/meta/main.yml
+++ b/roles/k3s_server/meta/main.yml
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ argument_specs:
 
       kube_vip_tag_version:
         description: Image tag for kube-vip
-        default: v0.7.2
+        default: v1.2.2
 
       kube_vip_cloud_provider_tag_version:
         description: Tag for kube-vip-cloud-provider manifest when enabled
-        default: main
+        default: v0.0.12
 
       kube_vip_lb_ip_range:
         description: IP range for kube-vip load balancer
@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@ argument_specs:
 
       metal_lb_controller_tag_version:
         description: Image tag for MetalLB
-        default: v0.14.3
+        default: v0.16.0
 
       metal_lb_speaker_tag_version:
         description: Image tag for MetalLB
-        default: v0.14.3
+        default: v0.16.0
 
       metal_lb_type:
         choices:
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server/tasks/metallb.yml b/roles/k3s_server/tasks/metallb.yml
index 7624d16..ec4de88 100644
--- a/roles/k3s_server/tasks/metallb.yml
+++ b/roles/k3s_server/tasks/metallb.yml
@@ -28,3 +28,22 @@
   loop_control:
     label: "{{ item.change }} => {{ item.to }}"
   when: ansible_hostname == hostvars[groups[group_name_master | default('master')][0]]['ansible_hostname']
+
+- name: Read back MetalLB manifest to verify the speaker image tag
+  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+    metallb_manifest_has_speaker_tag: >-
+      {{
+        metal_lb_speaker_tag_version in
+        lookup('ansible.builtin.file', '/var/lib/rancher/k3s/server/manifests/metallb-crds.yaml')
+      }}
+  when: ansible_hostname == hostvars[groups[group_name_master | default('master')][0]]['ansible_hostname']
+
+- name: Fail if MetalLB speaker tag was not applied to the manifest
+  ansible.builtin.fail:
+    msg: >-
+      MetalLB speaker image tag {{ metal_lb_speaker_tag_version }}
+      was not found in the downloaded manifest. The upstream image
+      reference may have changed.
+  when:
+    - ansible_hostname == hostvars[groups[group_name_master | default('master')][0]]['ansible_hostname']
+    - not metallb_manifest_has_speaker_tag
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server/tasks/vip.yml b/roles/k3s_server/tasks/vip.yml
index aba5b4f..857ed90 100644
--- a/roles/k3s_server/tasks/vip.yml
+++ b/roles/k3s_server/tasks/vip.yml
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
     mode: "0644"
   when: ansible_hostname == hostvars[groups[group_name_master | default('master')][0]]['ansible_hostname']
 
-- name: Download vip rbac manifest to first master
-  ansible.builtin.get_url:
-    url: https://kube-vip.io/manifests/rbac.yaml
+- name: Copy kube-vip RBAC manifest to first master
+  ansible.builtin.template:
+    src: kube-vip-rbac.yaml.j2
     dest: /var/lib/rancher/k3s/server/manifests/vip-rbac.yaml
     owner: root
     group: root
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server/templates/kube-vip-rbac.yaml.j2 b/roles/k3s_server/templates/kube-vip-rbac.yaml.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f15df2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/k3s_server/templates/kube-vip-rbac.yaml.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# Repository-owned kube-vip RBAC derived from the official v1.2.2
+# `kube-vip manifest rbac` output (run with `--inCluster`).
+# Source: https://github.com/kube-vip/kube-vip/blob/v1.2.2/pkg/kubevip/config_generator.go
+# Permissions are kept exactly as broad as the upstream manifest.
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: ServiceAccount
+metadata:
+  name: kube-vip
+  namespace: kube-system
+---
+apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
+kind: ClusterRole
+metadata:
+  annotations:
+    rbac.authorization.kubernetes.io/autoupdate: "true"
+  name: system:kube-vip-role
+rules:
+  - apiGroups: [""]
+    resources: ["services/status"]
+    verbs: ["update"]
+  - apiGroups: [""]
+    resources: ["services", "endpoints"]
+    verbs: ["list", "get", "watch", "update"]
+  - apiGroups: [""]
+    resources: ["nodes"]
+    verbs: ["list", "get", "watch", "update", "patch"]
+  - apiGroups: ["coordination.k8s.io"]
+    resources: ["leases"]
+    verbs: ["list", "get", "watch", "update", "create"]
+  - apiGroups: ["discovery.k8s.io"]
+    resources: ["endpointslices"]
+    verbs: ["list", "get", "watch", "update"]
+  - apiGroups: [""]
+    resources: ["pods"]
+    verbs: ["list"]
+---
+apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
+kind: ClusterRoleBinding
+metadata:
+  name: system:kube-vip-binding
+roleRef:
+  apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
+  kind: ClusterRole
+  name: system:kube-vip-role
+subjects:
+  - kind: ServiceAccount
+    name: kube-vip
+    namespace: kube-system
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server/templates/vip.yaml.j2 b/roles/k3s_server/templates/vip.yaml.j2
index 44469a6..a3a2fe3 100644
--- a/roles/k3s_server/templates/vip.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/k3s_server/templates/vip.yaml.j2
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ spec:
 {% endif %}
 {% if _kube_vip_bgp_peers | length > 0 %}
         - name: bgppeers
-          value: "{{ _kube_vip_bgp_peers | map(attribute='peer_address') | zip(_kube_vip_bgp_peers| map(attribute='peer_asn')) | map('join', ',') | join(':') }}"  # yamllint disable-line rule:line-length
+          value: "{{ _kube_vip_bgp_peers | map(attribute='peer_address') | zip(_kube_vip_bgp_peers | map(attribute='peer_asn')) | map('join', ':') | join(',') }}"  # yamllint disable-line rule:line-length
 {% else %}
 {% if kube_vip_bgp_as is defined %}
         - name: bgp_as
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server_post/defaults/main.yml b/roles/k3s_server_post/defaults/main.yml
index 578e557..6ac138a 100644
--- a/roles/k3s_server_post/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/k3s_server_post/defaults/main.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ calico_ebpf: false
 calico_encapsulation: VXLANCrossSubnet
 calico_natOutgoing: Enabled  # noqa var-naming
 calico_nodeSelector: all()  # noqa var-naming
-calico_tag: v3.27.2
+calico_tag: v3.32.1
 
 cilium_bgp: false
 cilium_exportPodCIDR: true  # noqa var-naming
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ cilium_bgp_neighbors_groups: ['k3s_all']
 cilium_bgp_lb_cidr: 192.168.31.0/24
 cilium_hubble: true
 cilium_mode: native
+cilium_tag: v1.20.0
+cilium_cli_tag: v0.19.7
 
 cluster_cidr: 10.52.0.0/16
 enable_bpf_masquerade: true
@@ -28,5 +30,5 @@ group_name_master: master
 
 metal_lb_mode: layer2
 metal_lb_available_timeout: 240s
-metal_lb_controller_tag_version: v0.14.3
+metal_lb_controller_tag_version: v0.16.0
 metal_lb_ip_range: 192.168.30.80-192.168.30.90
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server_post/meta/main.yml b/roles/k3s_server_post/meta/main.yml
index f9fc83d..c41ba50 100644
--- a/roles/k3s_server_post/meta/main.yml
+++ b/roles/k3s_server_post/meta/main.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ argument_specs:
 
       calico_tag:
         description: Calico version tag
-        default: v3.27.2
+        default: v3.32.1
 
       cilium_bgp:
         description:
@@ -99,6 +99,14 @@ argument_specs:
           - native
           - routed
 
+      cilium_tag:
+        description: Cilium version tag
+        default: v1.20.0
+
+      cilium_cli_tag:
+        description: Cilium CLI version tag
+        default: v0.19.7
+
       cluster_cidr:
         description: Inner-cluster IP range
         default: 10.52.0.0/16
@@ -123,7 +131,7 @@ argument_specs:
 
       metal_lb_available_timeout:
         description: Wait for MetalLB resources
-        default: 240s
+        default: 240s6.0
 
       metal_lb_ip_range:
         description: MetalLB ip range for load balancer
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server_post/tasks/cilium.yml b/roles/k3s_server_post/tasks/cilium.yml
index d7a48b0..735273a 100644
--- a/roles/k3s_server_post/tasks/cilium.yml
+++ b/roles/k3s_server_post/tasks/cilium.yml
@@ -30,26 +30,13 @@
           }}
       when: cilium_cli_installed.rc == 0
 
-    - name: Get latest stable Cilium CLI version file
-      ansible.builtin.get_url:
-        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cilium/cilium-cli/main/stable.txt
-        dest: /tmp/k3s/cilium-cli-stable.txt
-        owner: root
-        group: root
-        mode: "0755"
-
-    - name: Read Cilium CLI stable version from file
-      ansible.builtin.command: cat /tmp/k3s/cilium-cli-stable.txt
-      register: cli_ver
-      changed_when: false
-
     - name: Log installed Cilium CLI version
       ansible.builtin.debug:
         msg: "Installed Cilium CLI version: {{ installed_cli_version | default('Not installed') }}"
 
-    - name: Log latest stable Cilium CLI version
+    - name: Log pinned Cilium CLI version
       ansible.builtin.debug:
-        msg: "Latest Cilium CLI version: {{ cli_ver.stdout }}"
+        msg: "Pinned Cilium CLI version: {{ cilium_cli_tag }}"
 
     - name: Determine if Cilium CLI needs installation or update
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
@@ -57,7 +44,7 @@
           {{
             cilium_cli_installed.rc != 0 or
             (cilium_cli_installed.rc == 0 and
-            installed_cli_version != cli_ver.stdout)
+            installed_cli_version != cilium_cli_tag)
           }}
 
     - name: Install or update Cilium CLI
@@ -78,7 +65,7 @@
             - .tar.gz
             - .tar.gz.sha256sum
           vars:
-            cilium_base_url: https://github.com/cilium/cilium-cli/releases/download/{{ cli_ver.stdout }}
+            cilium_base_url: https://github.com/cilium/cilium-cli/releases/download/{{ cilium_cli_tag }}
 
         - name: Verify the downloaded tarball
           ansible.builtin.shell: |
@@ -181,8 +168,8 @@
         --helm-set hubble.relay.enabled={{ "true" if cilium_hubble else "false" }}
         --helm-set hubble.ui.enabled={{ "true" if cilium_hubble else "false" }}
         {% if kube_proxy_replacement is not false %}
-        --helm-set bpf.loadBalancer.algorithm={{ bpf_lb_algorithm }}
-        --helm-set bpf.loadBalancer.mode={{ bpf_lb_mode }}
+        --helm-set loadBalancer.algorithm={{ bpf_lb_algorithm }}
+        --helm-set loadBalancer.mode={{ bpf_lb_mode }}
         {% endif %}
       environment:
         KUBECONFIG: "{{ ansible_user_dir }}/.kube/config"
@@ -218,6 +205,16 @@
       when: >-
         not item.check_hubble | default(false) or (item.check_hubble | default(false) and cilium_hubble)
 
+    - name: Wait for Cilium status to be healthy
+      ansible.builtin.command: cilium status --wait
+      environment:
+        KUBECONFIG: "{{ ansible_user_dir }}/.kube/config"
+      register: cilium_status
+      changed_when: false
+      until: cilium_status.rc == 0
+      retries: 30
+      delay: 7
+
     - name: Configure Cilium BGP
       when: cilium_bgp
       block:
@@ -233,23 +230,37 @@
             group: root
             mode: "0755"
 
+        - name: Preflight validate rendered BGP manifests against installed CRDs
+          ansible.builtin.command: >-
+            {{ k3s_kubectl_binary | default('k3s kubectl') }}
+            apply --dry-run=server -f /tmp/k3s/cilium-bgp.yaml
+          register: preflight_cr
+          changed_when: false
+          failed_when: "'error' in preflight_cr.stderr | lower"
+
         - name: Apply BGP manifests
-          ansible.builtin.command:
-            cmd: "{{ k3s_kubectl_binary | default('k3s kubectl') }} apply -f /tmp/k3s/cilium-bgp.yaml"
+          ansible.builtin.command: >-
+            {{ k3s_kubectl_binary | default('k3s kubectl') }}
+            apply -f /tmp/k3s/cilium-bgp.yaml
           register: apply_cr
           changed_when: "'configured' in apply_cr.stdout or 'created' in apply_cr.stdout"
           failed_when: "'is invalid' in apply_cr.stderr"
-          ignore_errors: true
 
-        - name: Print error message if BGP manifests application fails
-          ansible.builtin.debug:
-            msg: "{{ apply_cr.stderr }}"
-          when: "'is invalid' in apply_cr.stderr"
+        - name: Remove deprecated CiliumBGPPeeringPolicy after v2 resources are accepted
+          ansible.builtin.command: >-
+            {{ k3s_kubectl_binary | default('k3s kubectl') }}
+            delete CiliumBGPPeeringPolicy.cilium.io 01-bgp-peering-policy
+          register: delete_old_policy
+          changed_when: "'deleted' in delete_old_policy.stdout"
+          failed_when: false
+          ignore_errors: true
 
         - name: Test for BGP config resources
           ansible.builtin.command: "{{ item }}"
           loop:
-            - "{{ k3s_kubectl_binary | default('k3s kubectl') }} get CiliumBGPPeeringPolicy.cilium.io"
+            - "{{ k3s_kubectl_binary | default('k3s kubectl') }} get CiliumBGPClusterConfig.cilium.io"
+            - "{{ k3s_kubectl_binary | default('k3s kubectl') }} get CiliumBGPPeerConfig.cilium.io"
+            - "{{ k3s_kubectl_binary | default('k3s kubectl') }} get CiliumBGPAdvertisement.cilium.io"
             - "{{ k3s_kubectl_binary | default('k3s kubectl') }} get CiliumLoadBalancerIPPool.cilium.io"
           changed_when: false
           loop_control:
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server_post/tasks/metallb.yml b/roles/k3s_server_post/tasks/metallb.yml
index 4a3279c..63afcea 100644
--- a/roles/k3s_server_post/tasks/metallb.yml
+++ b/roles/k3s_server_post/tasks/metallb.yml
@@ -85,17 +85,9 @@
 
 - name: Set metallb webhook service name
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-    metallb_webhook_service_name: >-
-      {{
-        (
-          (metal_lb_controller_tag_version | regex_replace('^v', ''))
-          is
-          version('0.14.4', '<', version_type='semver')
-        ) | ternary(
-          'webhook-service',
-          'metallb-webhook-service'
-        )
-      }}
+    # Inspected the v0.16.0 manifest: the newer webhook Service name is used
+    # by every supported MetalLB release, so the old pre-0.14.4 branch is gone.
+    metallb_webhook_service_name: metallb-webhook-service
 
 - name: Test metallb-system webhook-service endpoint
   ansible.builtin.command: >-
diff --git a/roles/k3s_server_post/templates/cilium.crs.j2 b/roles/k3s_server_post/templates/cilium.crs.j2
index 5a9e81c..c0cfbea 100644
--- a/roles/k3s_server_post/templates/cilium.crs.j2
+++ b/roles/k3s_server_post/templates/cilium.crs.j2
@@ -1,40 +1,84 @@
-apiVersion: "cilium.io/v2alpha1"
-kind: CiliumBGPPeeringPolicy
+# Cilium BGP Control Plane v2 resources.
+# Replace the deprecated v2alpha1 CiliumBGPPeeringPolicy that was removed
+# in Cilium 1.19.
+{% set _cilium_default_peer = {'peer_address': cilium_bgp_peer_address, 'peer_asn': cilium_bgp_peer_asn} %}
+{% set _cilium_peers = _cilium_bgp_neighbors if _cilium_bgp_neighbors | length > 0 else [_cilium_default_peer] %}
+apiVersion: cilium.io/v2
+kind: CiliumBGPPeerConfig
 metadata:
- name: 01-bgp-peering-policy
-spec: # CiliumBGPPeeringPolicySpec
- virtualRouters: # []CiliumBGPVirtualRouter
- - localASN: {{ cilium_bgp_my_asn }}
-   exportPodCIDR: {{ cilium_exportPodCIDR | default('true') }}
-   neighbors: # []CiliumBGPNeighbor
-{% if _cilium_bgp_neighbors | length > 0 %}
-{% for item in _cilium_bgp_neighbors %}
-    - peerAddress: '{{ item.peer_address + "/32"}}'
-      peerASN: {{ item.peer_asn }}
-      eBGPMultihopTTL: 10
-      connectRetryTimeSeconds: 120
-      holdTimeSeconds: 90
-      keepAliveTimeSeconds: 30
-      gracefulRestart:
-        enabled: true
-        restartTimeSeconds: 120
-{% endfor %}
-{% else %}
-    - peerAddress: '{{ cilium_bgp_peer_address + "/32"}}'
-      peerASN: {{ cilium_bgp_peer_asn }}
-      eBGPMultihopTTL: 10
-      connectRetryTimeSeconds: 120
-      holdTimeSeconds: 90
-      keepAliveTimeSeconds: 30
-      gracefulRestart:
-        enabled: true
-        restartTimeSeconds: 120
-{% endif %}
-   serviceSelector:
-      matchExpressions:
-         - {key: somekey, operator: NotIn, values: ['never-used-value']}
+  name: cilium-peer
+spec:
+  # Matches the timers and multihop used by the previous v2alpha1 policy.
+  ebgpMultihop: 10
+  timers:
+    connectRetryTimeSeconds: 120
+    holdTimeSeconds: 90
+    keepAliveTimeSeconds: 30
+  gracefulRestart:
+    enabled: true
+    restartTimeSeconds: 120
+  families:
+    - afi: ipv4
+      safi: unicast
+      advertisements:
+        matchLabels:
+          advertise: "bgp"
 ---
-apiVersion: "cilium.io/v2alpha1"
+apiVersion: cilium.io/v2
+kind: CiliumBGPClusterConfig
+metadata:
+  name: cilium-bgp
+spec:
+  # Explicitly select every node so the BGP instance runs across the cluster.
+  nodeSelector:
+    matchExpressions:
+      - key: somekey
+        operator: NotIn
+        values: ['never-used-value']
+  bgpInstances:
+    - name: "instance-{{ cilium_bgp_my_asn }}"
+      localASN: {{ cilium_bgp_my_asn }}
+      peers:
+{% for peer in _cilium_peers %}
+        - name: "peer-{{ peer.peer_asn }}-{{ loop.index }}"
+          peerASN: {{ peer.peer_asn }}
+          peerAddress: {{ peer.peer_address }}
+          peerConfigRef:
+            name: cilium-peer
+{% endfor %}
+{% if cilium_exportPodCIDR %}
+---
+apiVersion: cilium.io/v2
+kind: CiliumBGPAdvertisement
+metadata:
+  name: cilium-pod-cidrs
+  labels:
+    advertise: "bgp"
+spec:
+  advertisements:
+    - advertisementType: "PodCIDR"
+{% endif %}
+---
+apiVersion: cilium.io/v2
+kind: CiliumBGPAdvertisement
+metadata:
+  name: cilium-lb-services
+  labels:
+    advertise: "bgp"
+spec:
+  advertisements:
+    - advertisementType: "Service"
+      service:
+        addresses:
+          - LoadBalancerIP
+      # Advertise all Services carrying an ingress address from the pool.
+      selector:
+        matchExpressions:
+          - key: somekey
+            operator: NotIn
+            values: ['never-used-value']
+---
+apiVersion: cilium.io/v2
 kind: CiliumLoadBalancerIPPool
 metadata:
   name: "01-lb-pool"