Kubernetes is often considered complex, especially for those new to container orchestration and microservices architecture. The challenges of networking, security, cluster maintenance, and a steep learning curve can be overwhelming.

AKS Automatic is a new SKU that simplifies the most common tasks associated with managing your AKS clusters while retaining the extensibility needed to adapt to evolving customer requirements. This new SKU ensures that your cluster is production-ready by default, with built-in best practices and a streamlined 'code-to-Kubernetes' experience.

Let's explore this new offering to understand what's in the box, which best practices it covers and which ones are up to you.