Reading Time: < 1 minuteManaging your AKS clusters efficiently is crucial, especially when dealing with problematic nodes or reducing the number of deallocated nodes. With the AKS node deletion feature in preview, you can now remove specific VMs without switching the node pool state. Steps to Remove Specific VMs in AKS First you need Read more
Reading Time: 7 minutesIntroduction Hello, fellow Kubernetes enthusiasts! Welcome back to Pixel Robots! Today, we’re diving into a powerful new feature thats currently in preview for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) – Advanced Network Observability. If you’ve ever wished for superpowers or just Cilium Hubble to monitor and diagnose your container network, this is Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is all about enhancing efficiency and performance, and the latest update hits the mark by optimizing how AKS nodes interact with load balancer backend pools. By transitioning from a traditional Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) based membership to an IP address-based approach, AKS deployments become Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS) introduces Deployment Safeguards, a feature designed to enforce Kubernetes best practices through Azure Policy controls. This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough on how to set up and leverage Deployment Safeguards for more secure and compliant Kubernetes deployments. Understanding Deployment Safeguards Deployment Safeguards are designed to enforce Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn an era where security is paramount, the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has taken a significant leap forward with the introduction of Trusted Launch in its preview phase. This cool new feature is all about giving your AKS nodes – which are basically the backbone of your AKS clusters – Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesHey there Azure enthusiasts! I’ve got some cool news to share from the AKS front. If you’ve been looking for more flexibility with network policies in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), your prayers have been answered although it is currently still in preview. Let’s dive right in and see what this Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing and Kubernetes management, Microsoft’s Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) continuously introduces features to bolster security and ease of management. A significant new feature now in preview is the ability to control SSH access to AKS cluster nodes, providing administrators with enhanced security capabilities. This Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn today’s cloud-centric world, having a clear insight into your applications and infrastructure is more crucial than ever. Tools like Grafana and Azure Monitor stand at the forefront of monitoring and visualization, offering unparalleled visibility into your systems. I have been working on a new Bicep module that streamlines the Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesRecently I have been working on a new Bicep module that significantly simplifies deploying Helm charts onto Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). This module harnesses the power of the AKS run command. I used the aks-run-command module from the bicep public repository as a starting point. So, credit goes to them Read more
Reading Time: 8 minutesAfter finally finding the time to delve into Azure Kubernetes Service’s (AKS) latest public preview feature, Node Autoprovision (NAP), I’m excited to share my insights with you. This feature, drawing from the open-source AWS tool Karpenter, promises to significantly streamline and optimize node management in AKS. Understanding Node Autoprovision in Read more