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AKS vs Azure Native Cluster FAQ
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Platform9 supports both importing of existing Azure AKS clusters as well as creating native Azure clusters PMK Azure provider that leverages Azure instances and the supporting infrastructure to create a Kubernetes cluster.
Below is a comparison of supported features for Azure native clusters and imported AKS clusters.
| Deployment | AKS Clusters | Azure Native |
|---|---|---|
| Master Node Access and Configuration | ||
| Worker Node Access and Configuration | ||
| Platform9 Monitoring | ||
| Application Catalog | ||
| Cluster Lifecycle | ||
| Create Clusters | ||
| Upgrade Clusters | ||
| Scale/Autoscaling Clusters | ||
| Kubernetes Workloads | ||
| Kubeconfig Generation | ||
| View, Deploy, Delete Pods | ||
| View, Deploy, Delete Services | ||
| View, Deploy, Delete Deployments | ||
| Customize RBAC | ||
| Create/Delete Storage Classes | ||
| Platform9 Support | ||
| Platform9 Support for Growth and Enterprise | ||
| Platform9 SLA | ||
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Last updated by Anagha Pamidi on Jan 27, 2026
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