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@@ -590,6 +590,12 @@ For example, the plugin can highlight unexpected differences, such as mismatched
 You can use the `cluster-compare` plugin in development, production, and support scenarios.
 
 For more information about the `cluster-compare` plugin, see xref:../scalability_and_performance/cluster-compare/understanding-the-cluster-compare-plugin.adoc#cluster-compare-overview_understanding-cluster-compare[Overview of the cluster-compare plugin].
+[id="ocp-release-notes-node-tuning-operator-deferred-updates_{context}"]
+==== Node Tuning Operator: Deferred Tuning Updates
+
+In this release, the Node Tuning Operator introduces support for deferring tuning updates. Administrators can schedule updates to be applied during a maintenance window with this feature.
+
+For more information, see xref:../scalability_and_performance/using-node-tuning-operator.adoc#defer-application-of-tuning-changes_node-tuning-operator[Deferring application of tuning changes].
 
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 === Security