azure-kubernetes

SKILL.md

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

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-diagnostics (troubleshooting AKS), azure-validate (readiness checks), azure-kubernetes-automatic-readiness (migrate existing cluster to AKS Automatic)