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Interesting to see Microsoft launch their competitor to GKE AutoPilot - a Kubernetes deployment with even fewer knobs to twiddle. I personally think it's a good thing to remove the complexity so that it lowers the barriers to adoption where it makes business and technical sense. You can still roll "regular" clusters if you need more control/configuration. https://lnkd.in/epGT_Vvj

The new AKS Automatic service simplifies Kubernetes cluster management on Azure. Here's what you need to know: 1. Automatic Cluster Configuration: AKS Automatic manages cluster configuration, including nodes, scaling, security, updates, and preconfigured settings. It optimizes clusters for most production workloads, freeing developers from manual cluster management. 2. Generative AI with Copilot: IT teams running AKS can now invoke Copilot for Azure to automate tasks like configuring backups, changing pricing tiers, locating YAML files, and constructing `kubectl` commands. 3. Service Connector and Node Auto-Provisioning: AKS now includes a Service Connector for authentication and network configurations, as well as auto-provisioning that right-sizes virtual machines for workloads. 4. Auto-Instrumentation with Application Insights: Microsoft plans to add an auto-instrumentation capability that injects the Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry toolkit into application pods, providing telemetry data. 5. Best Practices Preconfigured: Microsoft incorporates best practices for managing and securing Kubernetes clusters into AKS. Deployment safeguards enforcement and an open-source Kubernetes AI toolchain operator (KAITO) enhance the experience. #Azure #Kubernetes #CloudNative #TechInnovation #AKSAutomatic

🚀 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐬! 🚀 I'm excited to share my latest video on Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS), where I dive deep into the magic of auto-scaling and orchestration. 🎥✨ 🔍 What’s Inside: 🔹 Introduction to VMSS: Discover how Azure VMSS can transform your application management with seamless scaling and resilience. 🖥️💡 🔹 Features & Advantages: Learn about the powerful features that VMSS offers, from load balancing to custom configurations, with real-life examples. 📈🔧 🔹 Orchestration Modes: Explore the differences between Uniform and Flexible modes, and find out which is right for your needs. ⚙️🤔 🔹 Use Cases: See how VMSS applies to various scenarios, from web apps to microservices. 🌐🔄 🔹 Step-by-Step Deployment Guide: Follow along as I walk you through deploying Azure VMSS with ease. 🛠️📋 Whether you're a cloud enthusiast or a seasoned professional, this video is packed with insights and practical knowledge. Don't miss out! 🔗 Watch Now: https://lnkd.in/grfDKkiX 🔔 Subscribe for more Azure insights and tutorials! #Azure #CloudComputing #VMSS #AutoScaling #AzureTutorial #DevOps #CloudArchitecture #TechInnovation #MicrosoftAzure

Azure Verified Modules (AVMs) are pre-built, high-quality Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules that adhere to Microsoft’s standards. In this blog I will show a simple example of deploying an automation account using AVM 💪🏻

✨ Curious to know how to configure KEDA scalers to authenticate against Azure resources using Microsoft Entra Workload Identity? There's a new doc for that! 🚀 Check out the link below to learn how to deploy an #AKS cluster with the managed #KEDA addon, enable #workloadidentity on the keda-operator pods, and to consume messages from #Azure Service Bus queues using KEDA ScaledJobs. https://lnkd.in/g_3KMt2w

Unlocking the Power of Azure Functions: Enhance Monitoring with Custom Logging in Application Insights #Azurefunctions

This week's edition of my InfoWorld Enterprise Microsoft column, is another Kubecon-inspired piece, taking a deep dive into Retina, Microsoft's open-source eBPF-powered Kubernetes networking observability tool. There's a lot of work going into making K8s devops- and platform-ops friendly. Retina is another piece of the puzzle! #ebpf #microsoft #microsoftretina #kubernetes #networking #azurekubernetesservice #kubernetesnetworking #platformops #devops https://lnkd.in/eMX8Yt-8

And there you have it, the long expected and the replacement of AGC! The Application Gateway for Containers (AGC). https://lnkd.in/eqy6GPnJ #Microsoft #azurefamily #cloudfamily #microsoftlearn #AKS #Azure #kubernetes #containers

Application gateway for Layer 7 for containers in azure is GA

✨ 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐱 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐬! ✨ I'm excited to share my latest video on the Instance Mix feature now available in Azure VM Scale Sets (VMSS). This new feature, currently in public preview, allows you to deploy multiple VM sizes within a single scale set, providing more flexibility and control for diverse workloads. 🎯 In the video, I cover: 🔹 What Instance Mix is and how it works 🔹 Step-by-step deployment demo Whether you're managing microservices or scaling a complex app, this feature is a game-changer! 🙌 🎥 Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gVUHv5na 💬 Share your thoughts or experiences in the comments below! #Azure 🌐 #VirtualMachines 💻 #CloudComputing ☁️ #TechTutorials 🎓 #DevOps 🛠️ #CloudArchitecture 🏗️ #AzurePreview 🚀 #AzureDeployments 🔧