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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Cloud, Edge, and On-Premises Comparison
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description: Compare Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) features, capabilities, and pricing across cloud, edge, and on-premises environments to choose the best deployment for your needs.
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author: sethmanheim
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ms.topic: concept-article
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ms.date: 06/09/2025
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ms.date: 06/10/2025
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ms.author: sethm
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ms.reviewer: rmody
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| Linux OS offerings | Ubuntu 18.04<br>Azure Linux |[CBL-Mariner](https://github.com/microsoft/CBL-Mariner)|[CBL-Mariner](https://github.com/microsoft/CBL-Mariner)|[CBL-Mariner](https://github.com/microsoft/CBL-Mariner)|
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| Container runtime | Containerd for Linux and Windows nodes | Containerd for Linux and Windows nodes | Containerd for Linux and Windows nodes | Containerd for Linux and Windows nodes |
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| Node pool auto-scaler | Manual<br>Auto-scalar<br>Horizontal pod scalar | Manual<br>Auto-scalar | Manual | Manual<br>Auto-scalar<br>Horizontal pod scalar |
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| Azure container registry | Yes|Yes |Yes | Yes|
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| Azure Container Instance | Yes|Yes |||
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| Start/stop a Kubernetes cluster | Yes |Yes |||
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|Virtual nodes|Yes |Yes |||
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|Private cluster|Yes |No |||
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|Node pool snapshot | Yes|No |||
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|Custom node configuration | Yes|Yes|||
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|SSH to nodes | Yes|Yes |||
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|Availability zones| Yes |No |||
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| Proximity placement groups |Yes|No |||
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|Azure container registry |Yes| Yes | Yes |Yes|
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|Azure Container Instance |Yes| Yes |No|No|
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|Start/stop a Kubernetes cluster | Yes |Yes|Yes|Yes|
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|Virtual nodes| Yes | Yes |Yes|Yes|
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|Private cluster| Yes | No |No|No|
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| Node pool snapshot|Yes| No |No|No|
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| Custom node configuration at deployment|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
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| SSH to nodes|Yes| Yes |Yes|Yes|
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|Availability zones| Yes | No |No|No|
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|Proximity placement groups |Yes| No |No|No|
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## Networking capabilities
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| Service Mesh | Istio addon | Open Service Mesh, via Arc extensions. | Open Service Mesh, via Arc extensions. | Open Service Mesh, via Arc extensions. |
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| Load Balancer | Azure load balancer – Basic SKU or Standard SKU<br>Internal load balancer<br>Bring Your Own Load Balancer (BYOLB) | Bring your own load balancer (BYOLB)<br>MetalLB Arc Extension | KubeVIP<br>Bring your own load balancer (BYOLB) | HAProxy<br>SDN load balancer<br>Bring your own load balancer (BYOLB) |
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