Introduction to Kubernetes

Beginner
Developer
Administrator
Solution Architect
Student
Azure
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Determine the types of business problems that you can solve by using Kubernetes. Describe the benefits of container orchestration with features like deployment management, automatic updates, and self-healing.

Learning objectives

In this module, you will:

  • Describe how Kubernetes supports container orchestration.
  • Describe the difference between control planes and nodes.
  • Evaluate whether Kubernetes is an appropriate orchestration platform for a given workload.

Prerequisites

  • Basic concepts of microservice architectures
  • Basic understanding of how Docker containers work
  • Basic knowledge of how to install software by using a command-line interface