Features of AKS
The following table lists some of the key features of AKS:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Identity and security management | • Enforce regulatory compliance controls using Azure Policy with built-in guardrails and internet security benchmarks. • Integrate with Kubernetes RBAC to limit access to cluster resources. • Use Microsoft Entra ID to set up Kubernetes access based on existing identity and group membership. |
| Logging and monitoring | • Integrate with Container Insights, a feature in Azure Monitor, to monitor the health and performance of your clusters and containerized applications. • Set up Network Observability and use BYO Prometheus and Grafana to collect and visualize network traffic data from your clusters. |
| Streamlined deployments | • Use prebuilt cluster configurations for Kubernetes with smart defaults. • Autoscale your applications using the Kubernetes Event Driven Autoscaler (KEDA). • Use Draft for AKS to ready source code and prepare your applications for production. |
| Clusters and nodes | • Connect storage to nodes and pods, upgrade cluster components, and use GPUs. • Create clusters that run multiple node pools to support mixed operating systems and Windows Server containers. • Configure automatic scaling using the cluster autoscaler and horizontal pod autoscaler. • Deploy clusters with confidential computing nodes to allow containers to run in a hardware-based trusted execution environment. |
| Storage volume support | • Mount static or dynamic storage volumes for persistent data. • Use Azure Disks for single pod access and Azure Files for multiple, concurrent pod access. • Use Azure NetApp Files for high-performance, high-throughput, and low-latency file shares. |
| Networking | • Leverage Kubenet networking for simple deployments and Azure Container Networking Interface (CNI) networking for advanced scenarios. • Bring your own Container Network Interface (CNI) to use a third-party CNI plugin. • Easily access applications deployed to your clusters using the application routing add-on with nginx. |
| Development tooling integration | • Develop on AKS with Helm. • Install the Kubernetes extension for Visual Studio Code to manage your workloads. • Leverage the features of Istio with the Istio-based service mesh add-on. |
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