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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is designed specifically for deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes, an open-source container orchestration platform. AKS simplifies the setup, management, and operations of Kubernetes, allowing developers and IT teams to focus on their applications rather than the underlying infrastructure.

AKS provides scalability, load balancing, and automated updates, making it an ideal choice for running production workloads in containers. It enables the orchestration of various services and resources, thus effectively supporting complex applications requiring multiple interdependent containers.

In contrast, while Azure Virtual Machines can run containers, they do not provide the same level of container orchestration and management as AKS. Azure Blob Storage is primarily designed for storing unstructured data and is not meant for application deployment. Azure App Service does support containers but is more focused on web applications and APIs without the extensive orchestration capabilities that AKS offers.