要点
Plan and configure production-ready Azure Kubernetes Service clusters with Day-0 and Day-1 best practices.
- Distinguishes Day-0 decisions (networking, API server access, pod IP model) that are hard to change later from Day-1 features (observability, upgrades, autoscaling) that can be enabled post-creation
- Covers AKS Automatic vs Standard SKU selection, Azure CNI Overlay networking, security (Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Policy, Secrets Store CSI), and observability with Managed Prometheus and Container Insights
- Provides guidance on node pools, compute optimization (ephemeral OS disks, Azure Linux, latest-generation SKUs), reliability patterns (3 Availability Zones, PodDisruptionBudgets), and cost controls (Spot nodes, Reserved Instances)
- Includes deep-dive references for pod rightsizing, Vertical Pod Autoscaler, cluster autoscaler configuration, and Spot node pool setup
SKILL.md
Azure Kubernetes Service
AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE — MANDATORY COMPLIANCE
This skill produces a recommended AKS cluster configuration based on user requirements, distinguishing Day-0 decisions (networking, API server — hard to change later) from Day-1 features (can enable post-creation). See CLI reference for commands.
Quick Reference
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best for | AKS cluster planning and Day-0 decisions |
| MCP Tools | mcp_azure_mcp_aks |
| CLI | az aks create, az aks show, kubectl get, kubectl describe |
| Related skills | azure-kubernetes-app-deploy (deploy an app to an existing cluster), azure-diagnostics (baseline AKS troubleshooting), azure-validate (readiness checks), azure-kubernetes-automatic-readiness (migrate existing cluster to AKS Automatic), optional aks-skills operations add-on (focused incident, advanced cost-efficiency, exact-signature, packet-capture, and GPU Day-2 workflows) |