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Azure Features Matrix

This page details the feature availability and support status for Orchestr8 on Microsoft Azure.

Core Platform Components​

ComponentStatusAzure ServiceNotes
ArgoCD✅ Full SupportAKSGitOps continuous delivery
Istio✅ Full SupportAKSService mesh with mTLS
Keycloak✅ Full SupportAKS + Azure ADIdentity and access management
OAuth2 Proxy✅ Full SupportAKSService authentication layer
Prometheus✅ Full SupportAKS + Azure MonitorMetrics and monitoring
Grafana✅ Full SupportAKSVisualization and dashboards
Cert-Manager✅ Full SupportAKSAutomatic TLS certificates
External Secrets✅ Full SupportAzure Key VaultSecrets synchronization

Azure-Specific Integrations​

Identity & Access Management​

FeatureStatusImplementationNotes
Azure AD Integration✅ SupportedKeycloak + Azure ADOIDC provider
Workload Identity✅ SupportedAzure ADPod-to-Azure authentication
RBAC Integration✅ SupportedAKS Azure RBACFine-grained access control
Service Principal✅ SupportedAzure ADApplication authentication

Storage Solutions​

FeatureStatusServiceNotes
Block Storage✅ SupportedAzure DiskPersistent volumes with CSI
File Storage✅ SupportedAzure FilesShared storage for pods
Object Storage✅ SupportedAzure Blob StorageBackup and artifact storage
Backup Integration✅ SupportedAzure BackupVolume snapshots

Networking​

FeatureStatusServiceNotes
Load Balancing✅ SupportedAzure Load BalancerL4 load balancing
Application Gateway✅ SupportedAzure Application GatewayL7 load balancing
DNS Integration✅ SupportedAzure DNSAutomatic DNS management
Private Cluster✅ SupportedAKS Private ClusterEnhanced security
Network Policies✅ SupportedCalicoMicro-segmentation

Monitoring & Observability​

FeatureStatusServiceNotes
Container Insights✅ SupportedAzure MonitorBuilt-in monitoring
Log Analytics✅ SupportedAzure MonitorCentralized logging
Application Insights⚠️ OptionalAzure MonitorAPM integration
Metrics Server✅ SupportedAKSResource metrics

Security Features​

FeatureStatusServiceNotes
Secrets Management✅ SupportedAzure Key VaultExternal secrets integration
Encryption at Rest✅ SupportedAKSAutomatic disk encryption
Network Security Groups✅ SupportedAzure NSGNetwork-level security
Pod Security Standards✅ SupportedAKSPod security policies
Image Scanning✅ SupportedAzure Container RegistryVulnerability scanning

High Availability & Disaster Recovery​

FeatureStatusImplementationRTO/RPO
Multi-Zone Deployment✅ SupportedAKS Availability ZonesRTO: <5min
Cluster Backup✅ SupportedVelero + Azure BackupRPO: 1hr
Database Backup✅ SupportedCloudNative PG + AzureRPO: 15min
Cross-Region DR🚧 PlannedAzure Site RecoveryRTO: <30min

Scaling & Performance​

FeatureStatusLimitsNotes
Horizontal Pod Autoscaling✅ Supported1-1000 podsBased on metrics
Cluster Autoscaling✅ Supported1-100 nodesNode pool scaling
Vertical Pod Autoscaling⚠️ BetaResource recommendationsVPA integration
Spot Instance Support✅ SupportedCost optimizationMixed node pools

Cost Management​

FeatureStatusServiceSavings
Spot Instances✅ SupportedAzure Spot VMsUp to 90%
Reserved Instances✅ SupportedAzure ReservationsUp to 72%
Auto-scaling✅ SupportedAKSDynamic sizing
Resource Tagging✅ SupportedAzure TagsCost allocation
Cost Analytics✅ SupportedAzure Cost ManagementUsage tracking

Compliance & Governance​

FeatureStatusStandardNotes
SOC 2 Type II✅ SupportedAzure ComplianceInherited compliance
PCI DSS✅ SupportedAzure CompliancePayment card industry
HIPAA✅ SupportedAzure ComplianceHealthcare data
GDPR✅ SupportedAzure ComplianceData protection
ISO 27001✅ SupportedAzure ComplianceInformation security

Regional Availability​

Supported Regions​

RegionStatusZonesNotes
East US 2✅ Primary3Recommended for US East
West US 2✅ Supported3US West Coast
Central US✅ Supported3US Central
North Europe✅ Supported3EU primary
West Europe✅ Supported3EU secondary
Southeast Asia✅ Supported3APAC primary

Planned Regions​

RegionStatusETANotes
Australia East🚧 PlannedQ2 2025APAC expansion
UK South🚧 PlannedQ2 2025EU expansion
Japan East🚧 PlannedQ3 2025APAC expansion

Feature Roadmap​

Q1 2025​

  • ✅ Azure Application Gateway integration
  • ✅ Enhanced monitoring with Azure Monitor
  • 🚧 Cross-region disaster recovery

Q2 2025​

  • 🚧 Azure Arc integration for hybrid deployments
  • 🚧 Enhanced cost optimization features
  • 🚧 Additional regional expansion

Q3 2025​

  • 🚧 Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager integration
  • 🚧 Advanced security scanning
  • 🚧 Multi-cluster management

Support Matrix​

Support LevelResponse TimeAvailabilityCoverage
CommunityBest EffortGitHub IssuesBasic setup
Professional24-48 hoursBusiness HoursFull features
Enterprise4-8 hours24/7Priority support

Legend​

  • ✅ Full Support: Feature is fully implemented and tested
  • ⚠️ Partial/Beta: Feature works but may have limitations
  • 🚧 Planned: Feature is in development or planned
  • ❌ Not Supported: Feature is not available on this platform

Getting Help​

For Azure-specific issues:

  1. Check the troubleshooting guide
  2. Review Azure AKS documentation
  3. Open a GitHub issue with Azure-specific labels
  4. Join our Discord community for real-time support