Your Ultimate Guide To AKS Infrastructure And Network

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This specialization features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the specialization. In this specialization, you will dive into Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), exploring networking, cluster setup, and advanced configurations. By mastering AKS, you'll understand Kubernetes on Azure, from basic clusters to optimizing scalability and security. The specialization starts with an introduction to AKS architecture and progresses through hands-on sessions on managing pods, creating deployments, and scaling workloads. You will learn to secure and manage network traffic with techniques like Azure Bastion, network isolation, and API management. You will work with advanced networking features such as Kubernetes DNS, networking plugins, egress traffic management, and ingress routing. You’ll also gain expertise in securing communications within AKS clusters with TLS/HTTPS and managing cluster secrets. Designed for cloud engineers, DevOps professionals, and IT admins, this specialization helps you manage containerized applications on Azure. By the end of the specialization, you will be able to set up, configure, and manage AKS clusters, secure network communications, scale workloads, monitor resources, and troubleshoot common issues with your Kubernetes environments.

Syllabus

Course 1: Introduction to AKS and Core Networking Concepts
Course 2: Advanced Networking, Security, and Traffic Management in AKS
Course 3: Persistent Data, Monitoring & Cost Optimization in AKS

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12 hours 33 minutes
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will gain hands-on experience configuring and securing an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environment, focusing on advanced networking, security, and traffic management. By diving deep into topics like HTTP proxies, egress traffic filtering, and preserving client IP addresses, you'll develop the skills to manage secure and efficient networking solutions in AKS. The course is designed to help you leverage powerful tools such as Calico, Cilium, and Cilium’s Hubble for granular traffic management, as well as integrating security measures like TLS/HTTPS for inter-pod communication and ingress controllers. The course begins with foundational lessons on managing outbound traffic using HTTP proxies and progresses into more complex scenarios like filtering egress traffic and assigning static IPs. You’ll also explore how to secure communications within the AKS environment, from preserving client IP addresses to managing secrets through Azure Key Vault and Kubernetes CSI Volumes. Each module is complemented by detailed demonstrations and real-world scenarios to help reinforce key concepts and provide practical, actionable knowledge. This course is ideal for IT professionals, network engineers, and cloud architects looking to deepen their understanding of Kubernetes security and networking in a cloud-native environment. It is especially beneficial for individuals working with AKS in production environments, or those planning to manage secure and scalable applications using Kubernetes on Azure. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently configure and secure AKS environments, manage traffic and network policies, ensure data persistence, and implement best practices for securing your Kubernetes workloads.
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11 hours 44 minutes
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Gain a comprehensive understanding of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and the core networking concepts that power secure, scalable containerized applications. This course equips you with the skills to design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes workloads on Azure using advanced networking strategies. The course begins by establishing foundational knowledge of AKS architecture and Kubernetes fundamentals, including Pods, Deployments, and cluster setup. You’ll then dive into configuring public and private clusters, explore VNET integrations, and securely access clusters using Azure Bastion. Advanced demos walk you through practical implementations that bring theory to life. As you progress, you’ll explore network isolation, private DNS at scale, External DNS, CoreDNS configurations, and how to manage application traffic using Gateway APIs and Ingress Controllers. The final modules cover outbound traffic management, NAT Gateway, UDR, and troubleshooting common ingress/egress issues. This course is ideal for cloud engineers, DevOps professionals, and network architects looking to deepen their Kubernetes networking expertise. Intermediate knowledge of cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes is recommended. By the end of the course, you will be able to architect AKS clusters with advanced networking, implement secure DNS and routing configurations, and manage outbound and ingress traffic for real-world Kubernetes workloads.
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11 hours 52 minutes
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you'll gain essential skills in managing, monitoring, and optimizing costs in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). You'll learn to deploy and manage network policies, monitor resources using Prometheus and Grafana, and ensure cost efficiency across AKS environments. The course is designed to take you from theory to practice, with in-depth demos and hands-on exercises that reinforce learning and enhance practical experience. You’ll learn how to secure access to services, manage custom roles, and deploy applications with GitOps. You'll also dive into key topics like resource scaling, versioning, and cost management strategies that ensure your AKS setup runs efficiently. As you progress, the course will guide you through advanced configurations, such as setting up AKS in a private virtual network, deploying LLM models, and analyzing AKS costs. Each module has been designed with clear learning objectives and practical demos to ensure you understand the tools and processes involved. From managing network policies with Calico to using Azure Monitor and implementing API Management, you'll master techniques that streamline and secure your AKS deployments. This course is ideal for professionals managing AKS environments, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects looking to optimize Kubernetes clusters for security, performance, and cost. There are no specific prerequisites, but familiarity with Kubernetes concepts and Azure Cloud will be helpful. The course is of intermediate difficulty and assumes a basic understanding of containerized applications and cloud platforms. By the end of the course, you will be able to manage and optimize AKS deployments, implement network security policies, monitor AKS clusters with advanced tools, and analyze and optimize the cost of your AKS resources.