When we use Azure Arc for an on-premise Kubernetes cluster, does Azure take care of the VM state, scaling, kube-proxy, managing certificates, VM upgrades, permission upgrades, and VM management (management cycle) of on-premise VMs?

@Varsha Zutshi - Welcome to Microsoft Q&A and thanks for reaching out to us.

Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes allows you to extend Azure's management capabilities, like Azure Monitor and Azure Policy, by connecting Kubernetes clusters to Azure.

However, Azure Arc does not manage the underlying VMs or the Kubernetes cluster itself. You would still be responsible for managing the VMs and the Kubernetes cluster, including scaling, kube-proxy, managing certificates, VM upgrades, permission upgrades, and VM management.

Azure Arc does not manage the underlying VMs or the Kubernetes cluster itself. Instead, it provides a way to manage and monitor the Kubernetes cluster using Azure's management tools.

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Hello Varsha Zutshi,

Thanks for your question.

Your questions are answered below. I will also provide some links for reference:

• With Azure Arc you manage the Kubernetes cluster and underlying infra
• Azure Arc provides visibility for VM and cluster state. It provides inventory, configuration management, and compliance reporting. https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/scenarios/hybrid/arc-enabled-kubernetes/eslz-arc-kubernetes-management-disciplines
• VM Upgrades will be managed on-prem by you. https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-agent-overview
• Scaling is done by scaling policies you apply and managed by the K8s cluster itself
• Control plane certs will also be handled as Kubernetes component. While certificates and secrets can be integrated with AKV or managed by you.
• Permission management leverages Azure RBAC: https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/azure-rbac?tabs=kubernetes-latest

Azure Arc gives tools for monitoring, governance, compliance but does not manage the VM lifecycle, such as creation, deletion, or direct patching of on-premises VMs.

See further FAQs for your POC here:

https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/faq?source=recommendations

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