Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

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Last updated: Nov 20, 2020 by Anuj Raghuram (Unlicensed)
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Overview

This topic describes the steps to deploy a Kubernetes Cluster on Microsoft Azure Cloud using the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Prerequisites: Before you begin, ensure that:

  • You create Resource Groups dedicated for Kubernetes cluster via Service Orchestration.

  • Your Microsoft Azure Cloud Resource Pools are available and entitled to the User Id that creates the AKS Cluster.

Deploy a Kubernetes Cluster

To deploy a Kubernetes Cluster on Microsoft Azure Cloud using AKS:

  1. Login to your HCP account.

  2. Navigate to Service Orchestration > Services > Containers.

  3. Click on Create New Kubernetes Cluster and then click on New.

  4. Enter a Name for your Kubernetes Cluster.

  5. Select the following:

    1. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) from the Target drop-down

    2. Standard from the Type drop-down

    3. Your HyperCloud™ Platform (HCP) Resource Pool from the Resource Pool(s) drop-down

    4. Machine Type [1]

    5. Optionally, you can enable these Entitled Users:

      • Only me (default)

      • Everyone

      • Groups and Users: lets other users deploy Kubernetes Apps to your Cluster

  6. Click on Save Changes. 

Note:

  • [1] You'll need to select your machine time based on the workload.

    • We recommend that you select instance type with more than 2 vCPUs.

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