Introduction
Once you set up on-premises Kubernetes using AKS Edge Essentials and create a Kubernetes cluster, you can manage your Kubernetes infrastructure using the Azure portal, which provides a centralized management console for Kubernetes clusters running anywhere. In addition, various Azure Arc-enabled services like Azure policy, Azure monitor, and Azure Machine Learning services enable you to ensure compliance, monitor your clusters, and run cloud-services on your edge clusters. It helps to ensure that applications and clusters are consistently deployed and configured at scale from source control.
Example scenario
Imagine you’re employed at a retail chain as an IT specialist. Your company is aiming to boost customer experiences through smart shelf technology that tracks inventory and analyzes interactions. They seek a solution managing sensors, securing data, and enabling remote oversight. As an IT expert, your task is to set up a system for seamless sensor integration and data analysis, with centralized management, scalability, and robust security, optimizing the retail chain's customer experience strategies.
What will we be doing?
In this module, you learn how to deploy applications to Azure Arc-enabled AKS Edge Essentials cluster with GitOps and Flux.
What is the main goal?
After you complete this module, you'll be able to deploy AKS Edge Essentials, connect it to Azure Arc for centralized management, and deploy containerized applications to your AKS Edge Essentials cluster with GitOps and Flux.