Azure Kubernetes Service
Working with AKS
Summary
Summary
In this lesson, you learned how to leverage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for scalable, resilient container orchestration. Below is a structured recap of the main topics:
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes Overview | Core concepts of Kubernetes and why it’s the leading container orchestration platform. | What is Kubernetes? |
| Deploying an AKS Cluster | Step-by-step process to provision an AKS cluster via the Azure Portal. | Create an AKS cluster |
| Deploying Applications to AKS | Packaging Docker images and deploying workloads with kubectl apply. | Deploy to AKS |
| Scaling Applications and Node Pools |
- Scale replicas with
kubectl scale - Adjust node pool size for capacity planning | Scale AKS workloads | | Container Image Management | Pushing images to Azure Container Registry (ACR) and granting pull permissions to AKS. | ACR integration | | Application Upgrades and Rollbacks | Implementing rolling updates and rollback strategies using
kubectl rollout. | Rollouts in Kubernetes | | Azure Kubernetes Fleet | Overview of multi-cluster management using Azure Fleet Manager. | Azure Kubernetes Fleet |
Note
AKS handles control-plane upgrades and node OS patching for you—you just focus on your workloads.
Key Takeaways
- AKS reduces operational overhead by automating cluster management.
- You can seamlessly scale both pods and nodes to meet demand.
- Integrating with ACR ensures secure, private image pulls.
- Rolling updates and rollbacks keep your applications available during changes.
- Azure Kubernetes Fleet simplifies large-scale, multi-cluster governance.
Further Reading
- Azure Kubernetes Service Documentation
- Kubernetes Official Documentation
- Azure Container Registry
- Terraform Azure Provider
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