Learning Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) [Released: 4/23/2025]

Kubernetes has become the gold standard for containerized infrastructure. As an open-source system, it scales quickly and with ease. In this course, Microsoft MVP Richard Hooper shows you how to use Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to create a secure, robust, and agile containerized application platform. Explore the concepts and skills you need to know to get AKS deployed at speed. Get tips on managing and monitoring your AKS cluster to ensure its workloads are healthy and secure. Along the way, Richard walks you through best practices for ongoing container maintenance and success, including diagnosing and solving problems with your cluster by using Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender for Containers, and role-based access control.

Learning objectives

• Understand the purpose, administrative benefits, and high-level architecture of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Apply the necessary tools, permissions, and networking basics to manage AKS effectively.
• Analyze different network configurations and advanced networking options in AKS to enhance control and monitoring.
• Create an AKS cluster using both the Azure portal and CLI, including setting up availability zones and node pool configurations.
• Evaluate the security and compliance policies for AKS by enabling and configuring Azure Policy and Microsoft Defender for Containers.