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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Reviews

Vendor: Microsoft
4.1 out of 5

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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) mindshare

As of June 2025, the mindshare of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in the Container Security category stands at 0.7%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Review data by company size

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Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
25%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Insurance Company
6%
Healthcare Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
4%
Transportation Company
3%
Retailer
3%
Media Company
2%
Consumer Goods Company
2%
University
2%
Energy/Utilities Company
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Construction Company
2%
Pharma/Biotech Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Non Profit
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Educational Organization
1%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Real Estate/Law Firm
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Leisure / Travel Company
1%
Wellness & Fitness Company
1%
 

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) reviews

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Raymond De Rooij - PeerSpot user
Product Owner at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Verified user of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Dec 30, 2024
Scalability and flexibility but needs better support

Pros

"We are not yet fully public cloud-native, however, Azure Kubernetes Service promises interesting scalability and flexibility for the future."

Cons

"I am not impressed with the support services from Microsoft yet."
Nam Phan - PeerSpot user
Senior Software Developer at Simpson Strong-Tie
Verified user of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Dec 19, 2024
Seamlessly deploy solutions with ease but needs a more intuitive interface

Pros

"The most valuable features of Azure Kubernetes Service are its integration with Kubernetes, offering similar features for a seamless experience."

Cons

"One improvement I'd like to see is a better user interface for developers, enabling easier operation without relying heavily on command lines."
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Shaijith KB - PeerSpot user
Senior System Engineer at General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA)
Verified user of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Jun 3, 2025
Professional services boost confidence but pricing and user-friendliness need attention

Pros

"The solution has great support and is flexible to understand."

Cons

"The solution is not particularly user-friendly for novice administrators, making it challenging to understand certain aspects."
Rajnish-Sharma - PeerSpot user
Senior technical project manager at net solutions
Verified user of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Jun 4, 2024
Has features for Front Door and Service Bus and can be easily integrated with other tools of the Azure environment

Pros

"The Front Door and Service Bus are the most vital features"

Cons

"The cost of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is extremely high"
PeerSpot user
Enterprise Architect at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Sep 17, 2024
Seamless security integration for enterprise microservices

Pros

"The integration with Azure's security capabilities is very good. The Azure managed identity and integration with the Azure application gateway for App Ingress are valuable features. Additionally, it is a very stable tool."

Cons

"Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is more flexible but more complex to maintain."
SaurabhSingh1 - PeerSpot user
Solution Sales Architect at Softline
Verified user of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Jun 3, 2024
Reliable and provides organizations with more flexibility and manageability

Pros

"Containerization of the applications is the most valuable feature."

Cons

"If any customer uses a traditional code, the code-level changes take a lot of time."
PeerSpot user
Principal Cloud Architect at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Sep 16, 2024
Challenging initial setup but saves time and offers convenient infrastructure management

Pros

"I don't have to furnish my own infrastructure in order to run containers or Kubernetes."

Cons

"The setup process could be more user-friendly, and additional documentation would be beneficial."
PeerSpot user
Director, Digital Strategy and Architecture at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Jul 19, 2023
Efficient cloud solution for any microservice that requires the Kubernetes platform for deployment

Pros

"Azure Kubernetes Service is pretty robust in terms of scalability and auto-scaling fixes."

Cons

"One area that could be improved is the Azure CLI. It would be beneficial if they could abstract some of the complexities related to deployment scripts and make them a part of Azure CLI. "
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Shaijith KB - PeerSpot user