AKS initial setup

Enable Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to connect with Azure

Once your Infrastructure and Plan have been created, the final step before creating a Tenant is to enable Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to connect with Azure cloud management.

Enabling the AKS Kubernetes Cluster

1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to Administrator -> Infrastructure.

2. Select the Infrastructure that you created from the NAME column.

3. Select the Kubernetes tab.

4. Click on the Click Here link. The Configure AKS Cluster pane displays.

1. Complete the following fields in the Configure AKS Cluster pane:

Field	Description
Cluster Name	Enter a unique name for the AKS cluster.
Node VM Size	Select the Azure VM size for the Kubernetes worker nodes (e.g., Standard_DS2_v2).
AKS Version	Select the desired Kubernetes version.
Cluster Type	Choose between: • Public: Exposes the API server via public IP • Private: Restricts access to the cluster within the virtual network
Node Count	Specify the number of nodes to deploy in the system node pool.
Max Pods	Set the maximum number of pods that can run on each node. Increasing this allows more pods per node but can affect node performance. Defaults depend on VM size.
System NodePool Autoscaling	Optionally, enable autoscaling for the system node pool and specify the minimum and maximum number of nodes. DuploCloud will automatically scale the node count within this range based on workload demand.

1. Optionally, select Advanced Options.

The Advanced Options section of the Configure AKS Cluster pane

1. Complete the following fields.

Network Plugin	Select the Kubernetes network plugin: • Azure: Integrates AKS networking with Azure VNETs (recommended) • Kubenet: Basic plugin with limited Azure network integration
K8s Resource Group	Optionally, enter the name of an existing Azure resource group to associate with the AKS cluster. If left blank, DuploCloud creates a dedicated resource group automatically.
Outbound Connectivity	Select how outbound internet traffic from the AKS cluster is routed: • Load Balancer: Outbound traffic goes through a standard Azure public load balancer. • User Defined Routing: Outbound traffic is routed via custom Azure route tables you configure.

1. Click Create to enable AKS for your Infrastructure. DuploCloud begins creating and configuring an AKS cluster using Kubernetes. You receive an alert message when the Infrastructure has been updated.

It may take some time to configure the cluster. The Kubernetes card on the Infrastructure page shows Enabled when the cluster is complete. You can also monitor progress using the Kubernetes tab.