Does this support the latest 2025 billing model?

Yes, it includes documentation for the October 2025 billing changes, including the $0.16/hour cluster fee and usage-based compute charges.

How does this skill handle cluster scaling?

It provides templates for Karpenter for node-level scaling, and HPA, VPA, and KEDA for pod-level and event-driven scaling.

Can I use this for GPU-intensive AI workloads?

Yes, it includes specific Karpenter NodePool configurations designed for NVIDIA GPU instances on Azure, supporting AI and ML deployment patterns.

Is Workload Identity supported?

Yes, the skill provides complete configuration steps for OIDC issuer setup and federated credentials to replace legacy AAD Pod Identity.

What is AKS Automatic mode?

It's a fully-managed Azure Kubernetes Service offering that handles both control plane and worker node management, including patching and scaling, with zero operational overhead.

AKS Automatic 2025

Name: AKS Automatic 2025
Author: JosiahSiegel

byJosiahSiegel

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Cloud Infrastructure

Simplifies Azure Kubernetes Service deployments using the 2025 Automatic mode features for zero-overhead cluster management.

About

Provides a comprehensive knowledge base and implementation patterns for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Automatic mode, a fully-managed Kubernetes offering released in 2025. This skill helps users configure production-ready clusters with Karpenter-driven node provisioning, integrated security via Workload Identity, and intelligent auto-scaling using HPA, VPA, and KEDA. It effectively eliminates manual operational tasks like OS patching and node maintenance while optimizing cloud spend through advanced bin-packing and dynamic consolidation.

Key Features

Enables event-driven and resource-based autoscaling with KEDA, HPA, and VPA.
Automates zero-overhead cluster provisioning with AKS Automatic mode.
7 GitHub stars
Implements robust security patterns including Microsoft Entra ID and Workload Identity.
Configures advanced networking with Azure CNI Overlay and Cilium dataplane.
Integrates Karpenter for intelligent, real-time node consolidation and cost optimization.

Use Cases

Optimizing cloud costs for AI and GPU workloads through dynamic Karpenter node provisioning.
Transitioning from legacy AAD Pod Identity to modern Workload Identity for secure cloud access.
Deploying production-grade Kubernetes clusters without managing worker nodes or OS patching.

About

Key Features

Enables event-driven and resource-based autoscaling with KEDA, HPA, and VPA.
Automates zero-overhead cluster provisioning with AKS Automatic mode.
7 GitHub stars
Implements robust security patterns including Microsoft Entra ID and Workload Identity.
Configures advanced networking with Azure CNI Overlay and Cilium dataplane.
Integrates Karpenter for intelligent, real-time node consolidation and cost optimization.

Use Cases

Optimizing cloud costs for AI and GPU workloads through dynamic Karpenter node provisioning.
Transitioning from legacy AAD Pod Identity to modern Workload Identity for secure cloud access.
Deploying production-grade Kubernetes clusters without managing worker nodes or OS patching.