diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f79fbe5e8ee..a8ae71debb2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # Azure Management Libraries for Java
 
-This README is based on the released stable version (1.16.0). If you are looking for other releases, see [More Information](#more-information).
+This README is based on the released stable version (1.17.0). If you are looking for other releases, see [More Information](#more-information).
 
 The Azure Management Libraries for Java is a higher-level, object-oriented API for *managing* Azure resources, that is optimized for ease of use, succinctness and consistency.
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ If you are looking for Java client libraries for *consuming* (rather than *manag
 * [More information](#more-information)
 
 ## Feature Availability and Road Map
-:triangular_flag_on_post: *as of Version 1.16.0*
+:triangular_flag_on_post: *as of Version 1.17.0*
 
 <table>
   <tr>
@@ -606,13 +606,13 @@ SqlDatabase database = sqlServer.databases().define("myNewDatabase")
 
 ### Latest stable release
 
-If you are using released builds from 1.16.0, add the following to your POM file:
+If you are using released builds from 1.17.0, add the following to your POM file:
 
 ```xml
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.microsoft.azure</groupId>
     <artifactId>azure</artifactId>
-    <version>1.16.0</version>
+    <version>1.17.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -639,17 +639,17 @@ If you are using snapshots builds for this repo, add the following repository an
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.microsoft.azure</groupId>
     <artifactId>azure</artifactId>
-    <version>1.16.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.17.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.microsoft.azure</groupId>
     <artifactId>azure-client-runtime</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.3-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.microsoft.azure</groupId>
     <artifactId>azure-client-authentication</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.3-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.microsoft.rest</groupId>
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ If you are using snapshots builds for this repo, add the following repository an
 
 ## Upgrading from older versions
 
-If you are migrating your code from 1.15.x to 1.16.0, you can use these release notes for [preparing your code for 1.16.0 from 1.15.x](./notes/prepare-for-1.16.0.md).
+If you are migrating your code from 1.16.x to 1.17.0, you can use these release notes for [preparing your code for 1.17.0 from 1.16.x](./notes/prepare-for-1.17.0.md).
 
 In general, Azure Libraries for Java follow [semantic versioning](http://semver.org/), so user code should continue working in a compatible fashion between minor versions of the same major version release train, with the following caveats:
 
@@ -700,6 +700,7 @@ If you would like to become an active contributor to this project please follow
 
 | Version           | SHA1                                                                                      | Remarks                                               |
 |-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
+| 1.16.0       | [1.16.0](https://github.com/Azure/azure-libraries-for-java/tree/v1.16.0)               | Tagged release for 1.16.0 version of Azure management libraries |
 | 1.15.1       | [1.15.1](https://github.com/Azure/azure-libraries-for-java/tree/v1.15.1)               | Tagged release for 1.15.1 version of Azure management libraries |
 | 1.15.0       | [1.15.0](https://github.com/Azure/azure-libraries-for-java/tree/v1.15.0)               | Tagged release for 1.15.0 version of Azure management libraries |
 | 1.14.0       | [1.14.0](https://github.com/Azure/azure-libraries-for-java/tree/v1.14.0)               | Tagged release for 1.14.0 version of Azure management libraries |
diff --git a/notes/prepare-for-1.17.0.md b/notes/prepare-for-1.17.0.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..da2fefe83a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/notes/prepare-for-1.17.0.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Prepare for Azure Management Libraries for Java 1.17.0 #
+
+Steps to migrate code that uses Azure Management Libraries for Java from 1.16 to 1.17 ...
+
+> If this note missed any breaking changes, please open a pull request.
+
+
+V1.17 is backwards compatible with V1.16 in the APIs intended for public use that reached the general availability (stable) stage in V1.x.
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