Azure Kubernetes
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is Microsoft's managed Kubernetes offering that simplifies deploying, managing, and scaling containerised applications. Kubernetes orchestrates containers—lightweight, portable units of software—ensuring they run reliably across clusters of machines. AKS handles the complexity of Kubernetes infrastructure, allowing teams to focus on their applications rather than cluster maintenance. For non-technical readers, think of AKS as a smart traffic controller for your applications, automatically distributing workloads, recovering from failures, and scaling up or down based on demand.
Official WebsiteWhen to use Azure Kubernetes
Use AKS when building cloud-native applications that need to scale dynamically, run microservices, or require high availability. It's ideal for organisations already invested in Azure who want managed Kubernetes without the operational overhead.
Why choose Azure Kubernetes?
Teams choose AKS for its deep Azure integration, simplified cluster management, and enterprise security features. It reduces the burden of managing Kubernetes infrastructure while providing access to Azure's monitoring, identity, and networking services.