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Kubernetes: Azure Arc in a Talos Kubernetes Cluster

2026-05-23

Azure Arc lets you connect a Kubernetes cluster to Azure and manage it from the portal, regardless of where it runs. In this case, a Talos cluster running on VMware at home, but it could be any Kubernetes cluster running anywhere. The cluster does not need any inbound ports open - the Arc agents run inside the cluster and maintain an outbound connection to Azure.

You also get MFA and Entra ID integration for authentication, and a live view of the cluster's resources in the portal.

Azure Arc Hybrid Overview

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