Azure AKS brings the power of Kubernetes to the Microsoft Azure cloud, enabling you to deploy and manage containerized applications at scale without the complexity of maintaining your own Kubernetes control plane. With AKS, you can take advantage of Azure-native integrations for networking, monitoring, scaling, storage, and security while focusing on building and running applications efficiently.

This course is designed for DevOps engineers, cloud practitioners, platform engineers, and Kubernetes enthusiasts who want a practical, hands-on approach to mastering Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

What’s in this course?

We begin with the fundamentals of container orchestration, Kubernetes limitations, and the core architecture of Azure AKS. From there, the course moves into real-world demonstrations covering AKS cluster creation, networking setup, node pool management, Kubernetes upgrades, ingress configuration, persistent storage, autoscaling, and Azure Container Registry (ACR) integration.

You will also learn how to work with Azure-native services such as Azure Virtual Networks, Log Analytics Workspace, Azure Application Gateway, and GitOps integration for automated deployments. Each section combines clear conceptual explanations with practical demonstrations using the Azure Portal, Azure CLI, and kubectl, helping you gain real operational experience with AKS environments. Whether you are new to AKS or looking to strengthen your Kubernetes skills on Azure, this course gives you the tools and confidence to deploy, manage, and scale AKS workloads efficiently and securely.

Special Note:

This course is designed to showcase all practical concepts through live demonstrations. Every concept is presented in real-time, and any issues or errors that arise are promptly troubleshooted and resolved as they occur, allowing you to learn from realistic production-style scenarios.

Course Structure:

• Lectures

• Live Demonstrations

• Assessments

  
  

Course Contents:

• Introduction to Azure AKS

• AKS Architecture and Core Concepts

• Creating and Managing AKS Clusters

• Working with Azure CLI and kubectl

• Networking, Services, and Ingress

• Azure Application Gateway Integration

• Storage Management with Azure Files and Azure Disk

• Stateful Applications in AKS

• Node Pools and Autoscaling

• Deployments using Taints and NodeSelectors

• Azure Container Registry (ACR) Integration

• Kubernetes Version Upgrades in AKS

• GitOps in AKS

• Monitoring and Log Analytics Integration

• Hands-on Deployments and Real-World Demonstrations

All sections include hands-on demonstrations. Learners are encouraged to set up their own Azure AKS environments, follow along with the exercises, and reinforce their understanding through practical implementation.