KB:Airflow on AKS
To deploy Apache Airflow to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), you can follow these general steps based on the architecture in the image. This guide includes high-level steps and common practices to integrate with components such as Redis, PostgreSQL, and monitoring tools like Dynatrace. Prerequisites Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) : Set up an AKS cluster and ensure you have access. Azure PostgreSQL : For the metadata database. Azure File Share : For log storage. Redis : For Airflow’s task queue. GitLab : For CI/CD pipeline integration and version control. Monitoring Tool (e.g., Dynatrace): Set up for observability. Step-by-Step Deployment Guide 1. Set Up AKS Cluster Create an AKS cluster using Azure CLI or the Azure portal. Ensure the cluster has sufficient nodes for Airflow components (webserver, scheduler, workers). Set up a network load balancer if needed for on-premises or other integrations. 2. Deploy Airflow on AKS using Helm Helm provides an easy way to deploy Airflow on Ku...