AKS Now Manages a StandardV2 NAT Gateway for You

Outbound connectivity from AKS just got less of a manual chore. Managed StandardV2 NAT Gateway for AKS is now generally available, so AKS can provision and manage the NAT Gateway for you.

The key facts from the announcement: this applies to clusters that use an AKS-managed virtual network, and StandardV2 becomes the default managed NAT Gateway SKU for new clusters in supported regions when you pick the managedNATGateway outbound type. If you plan new clusters, check how your outbound type and region line up with this default.

Worth a look before your next cluster build. Dive into the full technical breakdown here