AKS — Zero to Hero
Master Azure Kubernetes Service from cluster creation to production operations. Learn AKS architecture, networking, scaling, ACR integration, security, monitoring, and real-world CI/CD deployment patterns.
Start Learning →🔰 Basics
Understand what AKS is, how it differs from self-managed Kubernetes, its Azure-native architecture, and how to create and configure clusters.
What is AKS
Why AKS exists, managed vs self-managed K8s, AKS vs EKS vs GKE, Azure integration.
AKS Architecture
Control plane, node pools, resource groups, VNet, Azure AD, and the AKS resource model.
Cluster Creation & Config
az aks create, Azure Portal, ARM/Bicep, kubeconfig, and initial cluster setup.
Node Pools
System vs user pools, VM sizes, spot instances, taints, labels, and pool scaling.
⚙️ Intermediate
Master AKS networking, autoscaling strategies, and container registry integration for production workloads.
Networking in AKS
Kubenet vs Azure CNI, load balancers, Ingress controllers, DNS, and network policies.
Scaling & Autoscaling
Cluster Autoscaler, HPA, VPA, KEDA, node surge, and scaling best practices.
ACR Integration
Azure Container Registry, AKS-ACR attachment, image pull secrets, and image lifecycle.
🚀 Advanced
Secure clusters with Azure AD and RBAC, set up monitoring with Azure Monitor, and integrate AKS into CI/CD pipelines.
Security & RBAC
Azure AD integration, Kubernetes RBAC, managed identities, network policies, Pod Security.
Monitoring & Logging
Azure Monitor, Container Insights, Log Analytics, Prometheus, alerts, and diagnostics.
AKS in CI/CD
Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Helm deploys to AKS, GitOps with Flux, and blue-green strategies.
🧪 Hands-on Labs
Practice real AKS operations: create clusters, deploy apps, break things intentionally, debug failures, and prepare for interviews.
Deploy on AKS
End-to-end: create cluster, push to ACR, deploy with Helm, expose via Ingress.
Break & Fix
Intentionally break AKS deployments — node failures, network issues, RBAC denials.
Debugging Scenarios
kubectl + az CLI diagnostics for real-world AKS failures and Azure-specific issues.
Interview Preparation
Top 40 AKS interview questions with detailed answers and scenario walkthroughs.