Microsoft Events, featuring Amanda Wang and Paul Yu, present an Ignite 2025 session on AKS Automatic—a new Azure Kubernetes solution that streamlines deployment and management by automating operations and embedding security, scalability, and observability best practices.

From Zero to Kubernetes with AKS Automatic

Session Overview

Kubernetes offers robust features for running modern applications, but operational complexity can hinder adoption. In this Ignite 2025 session, Amanda Wang and Paul Yu introduce AKS Automatic, designed to make Kubernetes more accessible and production-ready for developers and operations teams.

Key Topics

  • Kubernetes Complexity: Discussion about common challenges organizations face when managing Kubernetes at scale and the associated operational overhead.

  • Introducing AKS Automatic:
    • Streamlines cluster setup and management
    • Automates provisioning, scaling, and infrastructure operations
    • Embeds Microsoft-recommended security, scalability, and performance best practices for out-of-the-box production clusters
  • Automated Deployment and Service Configuration:
    • Walkthrough demonstrating quick automated cluster deployments
    • Configuring services with minimal manual intervention
  • Node Auto Provisioning with Karpenter:
    • Explanation and demonstration of how Karpenter automates node provisioning
    • Features such as intelligent bin packing and dynamic scaling to optimize resource allocation and performance
  • Observability and Monitoring:
    • Integration with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
    • OpenTelemetry support for robust monitoring and telemetry collection
    • How observability tools help operators maintain reliable, scalable, and secure Kubernetes environments

Summary

AKS Automatic delivers a fast, secure, and straightforward Kubernetes experience on Azure. By automating operations and embedding best practices, organizations can focus on innovating with cloud-native apps without worrying about underlying infrastructure complexity.

Additional Resources

Speakers: Amanda Wang, Paul Yu Event: Microsoft Ignite 2025 (BRK121)