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Managed Kubernetes for deploying and scaling containers on Azure
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is Microsoft's managed Kubernetes offering for deploying and managing containerized applications on Azure. Azure handles the control plane, health monitoring and upgrades, while teams manage worker nodes and workloads with standard Kubernetes tooling.
DevOps and platform engineering teams, developers and enterprises running containers on Azure use AKS. It suits organizations that want standard Kubernetes with less operational overhead and tight integration with other Azure services.
AKS cluster management is available in a Free tier, and paid tiers add features such as an uptime SLA. You pay for the virtual machines, storage and networking that nodes use. Rates vary by region, so use the Azure pricing calculator.
Common alternatives to Azure Kubernetes Service include Amazon EKS, Google Kubernetes Engine and Red Hat OpenShift. Compare scope, deployment model, integrations and pricing before choosing.
Pricing Model
USAGE BASED
Starting Price
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Free Options
Free version
API Types
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EnterpriseISO 27001
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FinanceCCPA
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The complete platform for managing Kubernetes at scale.
The container platform for building and shipping applications.
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