diff --git a/cfa/cloudops/defaults.py b/cfa/cloudops/defaults.py
index c27f997..4d602fe 100644
--- a/cfa/cloudops/defaults.py
+++ b/cfa/cloudops/defaults.py
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ def remaining_task_autoscale_formula(
 # image defaults
 default_image_publisher = "microsoft-dsvm"
 default_image_offer = "ubuntu-hpc"
-default_image_sku = "2204"
-default_node_agent_sku_id = "batch.node.ubuntu 22.04"
+default_image_sku = "2404"
+default_node_agent_sku_id = "batch.node.ubuntu 24.04"
 
 # batch info
 default_azure_batch_resource_url = "https://batch.core.windows.net/"
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def remaining_task_autoscale_formula(
 )
 
 
-default_vm_size = "standard_d4ds_v5"  # 4 core D-series VM
+default_vm_size = "standard_d4ads_v5"  # 4 core D-series VM
 
 default_autoscale_evaluation_interval = "PT5M"
 
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 212d3da..c2f94f2 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -7,11 +7,14 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
 The versioning pattern is `major.minor.patch`.
 
 ---
+## v0.7.4
+- Upgrade Ubuntu node to 24.04
+
 ## v0.7.3
 - Push penultimate deployments to `rollbackprevious` slot of Azure Function Apps
 
 ## v0.7.2
-- add a deprecation warning when jobs are created on pools using a v3 VM
+- Add a deprecation warning when jobs are created on pools using a v3 VM
 
 ## v0.7.1
 - `create_pool()` allows for empty container image name, which can be determined when adding tasks
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index df6f3a4..a167944 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "cfa.cloudops"
-version = "0.7.3"
+version = "0.7.4"
 description = "Cloud storage, batch, functions, MLOps assistance"
 authors = [
     {name = "Ryan Raasch", email = "xng3@cdc.gov"}