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+prelude: >
+  The Kolla Ansible ``9.0.0`` release is the first release in the Train cycle.
+  Highlights include support for deployment of the Masakari instance High
+  Availability service and Qinling Function as a Service. It is now possible
+  to deploy multiple Nova cells, and the control plane may be configured to
+  communicate via IPv6.