Glossary¶
This glossary defines recurring AKS and Kubernetes terms used across the guide.
Topic/Command Groups¶
flowchart TD
A[Glossary] --> B[Cluster Terms]
A --> C[Networking Terms]
A --> D[Identity Terms]
A --> E[Operations Terms]| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AKS | Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure-managed Kubernetes offering |
| Node Pool | Group of worker nodes with shared VM characteristics and lifecycle |
| System Node Pool | Pool intended for critical cluster add-ons |
| User Node Pool | Pool intended for application workloads |
| HPA | Horizontal Pod Autoscaler |
| VPA | Vertical Pod Autoscaler |
| CNI | Container Networking Interface model used for pod connectivity |
| Workload Identity | Federation model that lets pods access Azure resources without static secrets |
| PDB | PodDisruptionBudget, used to limit voluntary disruption |
| Node Resource Group | Azure-managed resource group containing infrastructure artifacts for an AKS cluster |
Usage Notes¶
- Use these definitions consistently in runbooks and architecture reviews.
- If a team uses different internal names, map them back to these concepts explicitly.