azure-kubernetes
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|Plans, creates, and configures production-ready Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters with a focus on Day-0 decisions that are hard to change later. Covers SKU selection, networking options, API server access, identity, security, and node pool configuration.
Overview
Azure Kubernetes is a skill from Microsoft's official Azure Skills collection that produces recommended AKS cluster configurations based on user requirements. It distinguishes between Day-0 decisions (networking, API server access β hard to change after creation) and Day-1 features (can be enabled post-creation), ensuring critical architectural choices are made correctly upfront.
Key Features
- Structured planning phases: Determines scope, runs a requirements quiz (environment, workloads, networking, security), then generates recommendations and deployment commands
- SKU guidance: Helps choose between AKS Automatic (managed, no node config needed) and AKS Standard (full control over node pools and configuration)
- Networking design: Covers API server access (public/private), pod IP models (Azure CNI Overlay), and egress configuration
- Day-0 vs Day-1 separation: Clearly identifies which decisions are hard to change later vs. features that can be enabled after cluster creation
- Security and identity: Covers identity configuration and secrets management for production workloads
- MCP and CLI integration: Uses mcp_azure_mcp_aks tool and generates az aks/kubectl commands for deployment
Who is this for?
DevOps engineers, platform teams, and cloud architects planning new AKS clusters who want structured guidance on the critical Day-0 decisions that are difficult to change after creation. Ideal for teams moving to Kubernetes on Azure who need help choosing between AKS SKUs, designing networking topology, and generating production-ready deployment commands.
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Installation
npx vibeindex add microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-kubernetesnpx skills add microsoft/azure-skills --skill azure-kubernetes~/.claude/skills/azure-kubernetes/SKILL.mdSKILL.md
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