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Build and Scale Cloud Native Applications on Arm-Based Infrastructure

This is your technical guide to building, deploying, and optimizing cloud native applications using Arm-based infrastructure across all major cloud platforms.

 

Why Cloud Native on Arm?

 

Running cloud native applications on Arm-based infrastructure offers major performance and cost advantages for developers. You can reduce compute costs by 40%+, scale efficiently with Kubernetes and containers, and deploy across a wide range of cloud platforms. With support for multi-architecture workloads, you can build flexible, portable services that run anywhere – x86 or Arm.

Get Started

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Setup
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Tools
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Next Steps

Setup

To start building cloud native applications on Arm, begin by configuring your development environment. These Learning Paths walk you through setting up Arm-based cloud instances and Docker.

Getting Started with Arm-Based Cloud Instances

Learn how to launch and configure Arm-based VMs across major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Start Learning Path

Learn How to Use Docker

Get hands-on with Docker basics, including container builds, registries, and running workloads across architectures.

Start Learning Path

Learn and Code

This section gives you practical experience deploying cloud native applications on Arm-based infrastructure.

Build Multi-Architecture Container Images with Docker Build Cloud

Automate multi-architecture container builds for Arm and x86 using Docker Build Cloud.

Start Learning Path

Build and Deploy a Multi-Arch App with EKS

Create a multi-arch Kubernetes cluster on AWS and deploy a containerized Go app.

Start Learning Path

Deploy an app to Azure Kubernetes Service

Push and run an application in AKS, taking advantage of Arm-based infrastructure on Azure.

Start Learning Path

Create an Arm-Based Kubernetes Cluster on GCP

Set up a Kubernetes cluster on Google Cloud using Arm nodes and deploy scalable workloads.

Start Learning Path

Deploy WordPress with MySQL on EKS

Launch a full WordPress stack on Arm-powered EKS using best practices for cloud native deployment.

Start Learning Path

Arm Ecosystem Dashboard

The Arm Ecosystem Dashboard is your go-to resource for discovering cloud services, tools, and software stacks optimized for Arm. Whether you’re deploying on AWS, Azure, or GCP, this page helps you find the right partners, platforms, and verified solutions to accelerate development on Arm-based infrastructure.

Explore Dashboard

Performance Tools

This section gives you access to tools that help you profile performance, migrate existing apps, automate cloud deployment, and benchmark workloads on Arm-based platforms.

Streamline CLI

Collect and analyze performance data from Arm-based systems. Automate profiling workflows and integrate into CI pipelines.

Explore Streamline CLI

Migrate Ease

Identify and adapt workloads for Arm-based cloud environments. Automates analysis and optimization for a smoother migration.

Explore Migrate Ease

Runbooks

Step-by-step automation guides for configuring, running, and benchmarking workloads on Arm platforms.

Browse Runbooks

AWS Q CLI

Quickly launch and benchmark Arm-based instances on AWS using a streamlined command-line interface.

Install AWS Q CLI

AWS Perf (APerf)

Access low-level performance counters on Arm CPUs to analyze core behavior, frequency, and workload efficiency.

Install APerf

What's Next?

  • CODE-ALONGS
  • ARM DEVELOPER PROGRAM
  • COURSES and LABS
  • DEVELOPER RESEARCH
  • MORE RESOURCES
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Build A Multi-Arch AKS Cluster With x86 + Arm – On Demand

Watch this code-along and expert Q&A to learn how to build a multi-arch AKS cluster with Arm64 and x86 nodes, deploy cross-architecture containers, and get hands-on tips from an Arm engineer.

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Arm Developer Program

Have a technical question about cloud native on Arm or Arm cloud migration?

 

Join the Arm Developer Program and connect with a global community of developers and Arm engineers to build better apps on Arm. Get early access to tools, technical content, workshops, and support to help you debug, optimize, and ship your projects.

Explore Program

Course: Introduction to Kubernetes

 

New to Kubernetes and cloud native? Sign up to the Linux Foundation and start with this course for a technical introduction to the fundamentals.

Explore Linux Course

Arm Developer Labs

 

Tackle real-world Arm-based cloud challenges with hands-on projects — perfect for building, learning, and prototyping.

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Arm Developer Council

Join the Arm Developer Council to share feedback, help shape the tools and platforms you use — and receive a voucher for your time.

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