Welcome to "Advanced Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Features Made Easy," a comprehensive course designed to elevate your understanding and expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service. We'll cover a wide range of topics, from managing multiple clusters with Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager to leveraging Node Autoprovisioning (NAP) with Karpenter, and much more.Throughout this course, you'll gain insights into:Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Basics: Start with the fundamentals of AKS, including creating and connecting to an AKS cluster, understanding node pools, and exploring preview features.Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Tools: Delve into the importance of IaC tools like Terraform and Azure Bicep for creating and deleting AKS clusters efficiently.Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager: Discover how to manage multiple AKS clusters seamlessly, ensuring consistency and ease of updates across environments.Node Autoprovisioning (NAP) with Karpenter: Dive into the world of dynamic scaling and efficient resource utilization with AKS's NAP feature.Backup and Restore: Master the art of protecting your AKS workloads with Azure Backup, including setting up backups and performing restores.Customization and Monitoring: Explore advanced customization options like CoreDNS and delve into monitoring your AKS clusters effectively with Azure Managed Prometheus and Grafana.Service Mesh (Istio add-on) in AKS: Understand the role of service mesh in microservices architecture and how to implement Istio in AKS for traffic management and security.GitHub Actions in AKS: Learn how to automate deployments and CI/CD processes within AKS using GitHub Actions.Automated Deployments and GitOps: Get familiar with automated deployment strategies and GitOps principle
What you'll learn
understanding the basics of AKS
managing multiple AKS clusters
implementing Node Autoprovisioning with Karpenter
using infrastructure as code tools like Terraform
setting up Azure Backup for workloads
customizing AKS environments
monitoring clusters with Azure Managed Prometheus and Grafana
automating deployments using GitHub Actions
Course objectives
to provide a thorough understanding of Azure Kubernetes Service
to equip learners with the skills to manage and scale AKS clusters
to teach efficient backup and restoration of workloads
to expose learners to advanced customization and monitoring techniques