Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Overview

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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

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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. 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.