Introduction

  • 3 minutes

This module covers the deployment of a managed Kubernetes cluster in Azure using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Scenario

Imagine your work for a company that needs to deploy and manage a Kubernetes cluster. You have heard about Azure Kubernetes Service and want to learn how to use it to simplify the process. In this module, you learn how to create an Azure Kubernetes Service cluster, configure its components, and connect to it using kubectl commands. You learn how to use advanced networking, Azure Microsoft Entra ID integration, and monitoring features. The recommended baseline infrastructure architecture to deploy an Azure Kubernetes Service cluster on Azure is provided in this module.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Create an Azure Kubernetes Service cluster.
  • Configure Azure Kubernetes Service Components.
  • Connect to an Azure Kubernetes Service cluster.
  • Configure Microsoft Entra ID Integration.
  • Monitor an Azure Kubernetes Service cluster.

Goals

The goal of this module is to teach you how to deploy and manage a Kubernetes cluster using Azure Kubernetes Service in Azure. By the end of this module, you create an Azure Kubernetes Service cluster, configure its components, and connect to it using kubectl commands. You use advanced networking, Microsoft Entra ID integration, and monitoring features. This module provides a recommended baseline infrastructure architecture to deploy an Azure Kubernetes Service cluster on Azure.