Kubernetes gated deployment support for AKS Automatic (GA)

Kubernetes gated deployment support for AKS Automatic (GA)
March 12, 2026

Kubernetes gated deployment is now generally available for AKS Automatic clusters.

To use this capability, install the Defender for Containers sensor by using Helm in the kube-system namespace. If the sensor is currently installed through the AKS add-on, the Helm installation script disables the add-on and redeploys the sensor using Helm.

The Helm installation scripts were updated to support deploying the sensor to the kube-system namespace on AKS Automatic clusters.