diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7afda9fb..983121c1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -319,6 +319,7 @@ No modules.
 | <a name="input_create_role_assignments_for_application_gateway"></a> [create\_role\_assignments\_for\_application\_gateway](#input\_create\_role\_assignments\_for\_application\_gateway) | (Optional) Whether to create the corresponding role assignments for application gateway or not. Defaults to `true`. | `bool` | `true` | no |
 | <a name="input_default_node_pool_fips_enabled"></a> [default\_node\_pool\_fips\_enabled](#input\_default\_node\_pool\_fips\_enabled) | (Optional) Should the nodes in this Node Pool have Federal Information Processing Standard enabled? Changing this forces a new resource to be created. | `bool` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_disk_encryption_set_id"></a> [disk\_encryption\_set\_id](#input\_disk\_encryption\_set\_id) | (Optional) The ID of the Disk Encryption Set which should be used for the Nodes and Volumes. More information [can be found in the documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/aks/azure-disk-customer-managed-keys). Changing this forces a new resource to be created. | `string` | `null` | no |
+| <a name="input_dns_prefix_private_cluster"></a> [dns\_prefix\_private\_cluster](#input\_dns\_prefix\_private\_cluster) | (Optional) Specifies the DNS prefix to use with private clusters. Only one of `var.prefix,var.dns_prefix_private_cluster` can be specified. Changing this forces a new resource to be created. | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_ebpf_data_plane"></a> [ebpf\_data\_plane](#input\_ebpf\_data\_plane) | (Optional) Specifies the eBPF data plane used for building the Kubernetes network. Possible value is `cilium`. Changing this forces a new resource to be created. | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_auto_scaling"></a> [enable\_auto\_scaling](#input\_enable\_auto\_scaling) | Enable node pool autoscaling | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_host_encryption"></a> [enable\_host\_encryption](#input\_enable\_host\_encryption) | Enable Host Encryption for default node pool. Encryption at host feature must be enabled on the subscription: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disks-enable-host-based-encryption-cli | `bool` | `false` | no |
@@ -386,7 +387,7 @@ No modules.
 | <a name="input_os_disk_type"></a> [os\_disk\_type](#input\_os\_disk\_type) | The type of disk which should be used for the Operating System. Possible values are `Ephemeral` and `Managed`. Defaults to `Managed`. Changing this forces a new resource to be created. | `string` | `"Managed"` | no |
 | <a name="input_os_sku"></a> [os\_sku](#input\_os\_sku) | (Optional) Specifies the OS SKU used by the agent pool. Possible values include: `Ubuntu`, `CBLMariner`, `Mariner`, `Windows2019`, `Windows2022`. If not specified, the default is `Ubuntu` if OSType=Linux or `Windows2019` if OSType=Windows. And the default Windows OSSKU will be changed to `Windows2022` after Windows2019 is deprecated. Changing this forces a new resource to be created. | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_pod_subnet_id"></a> [pod\_subnet\_id](#input\_pod\_subnet\_id) | (Optional) The ID of the Subnet where the pods in the default Node Pool should exist. Changing this forces a new resource to be created. | `string` | `null` | no |
-| <a name="input_prefix"></a> [prefix](#input\_prefix) | (Optional) The prefix for the resources created in the specified Azure Resource Group. Omitting this variable requires both `var.cluster_log_analytics_workspace_name` and `var.cluster_name` have been set. | `string` | `""` | no |
+| <a name="input_prefix"></a> [prefix](#input\_prefix) | (Optional) The prefix for the resources created in the specified Azure Resource Group. Omitting this variable requires both `var.cluster_log_analytics_workspace_name` and `var.cluster_name` have been set. Only one of `var.prefix,var.dns_prefix_private_cluster` can be specified. | `string` | `""` | no |
 | <a name="input_private_cluster_enabled"></a> [private\_cluster\_enabled](#input\_private\_cluster\_enabled) | If true cluster API server will be exposed only on internal IP address and available only in cluster vnet. | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_private_cluster_public_fqdn_enabled"></a> [private\_cluster\_public\_fqdn\_enabled](#input\_private\_cluster\_public\_fqdn\_enabled) | (Optional) Specifies whether a Public FQDN for this Private Cluster should be added. Defaults to `false`. | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_private_dns_zone_id"></a> [private\_dns\_zone\_id](#input\_private\_dns\_zone\_id) | (Optional) Either the ID of Private DNS Zone which should be delegated to this Cluster, `System` to have AKS manage this or `None`. In case of `None` you will need to bring your own DNS server and set up resolving, otherwise cluster will have issues after provisioning. Changing this forces a new resource to be created. | `string` | `null` | no |
diff --git a/locals.tf b/locals.tf
index 2f4d1c3f..d1c0c4e5 100644
--- a/locals.tf
+++ b/locals.tf
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ locals {
     (contains(["patch"], var.automatic_channel_upgrade) && can(regex("^[0-9]{1,}\\.[0-9]{1,}$", var.kubernetes_version)) && (can(regex("^[0-9]{1,}\\.[0-9]{1,}$", var.orchestrator_version)) || var.orchestrator_version == null)) ||
     (contains(["rapid", "stable", "node-image"], var.automatic_channel_upgrade) && var.kubernetes_version == null && var.orchestrator_version == null)
   )
-  cluster_name = coalesce(var.cluster_name, trim("${var.prefix}-aks", "-"))
+  cluster_name = try(coalesce(var.cluster_name, trim("${var.prefix}-aks", "-")), "aks")
   # Abstract the decision whether to create an Analytics Workspace or not.
   create_analytics_solution        = var.log_analytics_workspace_enabled && var.log_analytics_solution == null
   create_analytics_workspace       = var.log_analytics_workspace_enabled && var.log_analytics_workspace == null
@@ -54,8 +54,15 @@ locals {
       pool.pod_subnet_id
     ]
   ], [var.vnet_subnet_id]))
+  private_dns_zone_name                                 = try(reverse(split("/", var.private_dns_zone_id))[0], null)
   query_datasource_for_log_analytics_workspace_location = var.log_analytics_workspace_enabled && (var.log_analytics_workspace != null ? var.log_analytics_workspace.location == null : false)
   subnet_ids                                            = toset([for id in local.potential_subnet_ids : id if id != null])
   use_brown_field_gw_for_ingress                        = var.brown_field_application_gateway_for_ingress != null
   use_green_field_gw_for_ingress                        = var.green_field_application_gateway_for_ingress != null
+  valid_private_dns_zone_regexs = [
+    "private\\.[a-z]+\\.azmk8s\\.io",
+    "privatelink\\.[a-z]+\\.azmk8s\\.io",
+    "[a-zA-Z0-9\\-]{1,32}\\.private\\.[a-z]+\\.azmk8s\\.io",
+    "[a-zA-Z0-9\\-]{1,32}\\.privatelink\\.[a-z]+\\.azmk8s\\.io",
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/log_analytics.tf b/log_analytics.tf
index b791ecdd..e85036f9 100644
--- a/log_analytics.tf
+++ b/log_analytics.tf
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ resource "azurerm_log_analytics_workspace" "main" {
   count = local.create_analytics_workspace ? 1 : 0
 
   location                                = coalesce(var.location, data.azurerm_resource_group.main.location)
-  name                                    = coalesce(var.cluster_log_analytics_workspace_name, trim("${var.prefix}-workspace", "-"))
+  name                                    = try(coalesce(var.cluster_log_analytics_workspace_name, trim("${var.prefix}-workspace", "-")), "aks-workspace")
   resource_group_name                     = coalesce(var.log_analytics_workspace_resource_group_name, var.resource_group_name)
   allow_resource_only_permissions         = var.log_analytics_workspace_allow_resource_only_permissions
   cmk_for_query_forced                    = var.log_analytics_workspace_cmk_for_query_forced
diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index c4dc98cc..6e7588ec 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ resource "azurerm_kubernetes_cluster" "main" {
   azure_policy_enabled                = var.azure_policy_enabled
   disk_encryption_set_id              = var.disk_encryption_set_id
   dns_prefix                          = var.prefix
+  dns_prefix_private_cluster          = var.dns_prefix_private_cluster
   image_cleaner_enabled               = var.image_cleaner_enabled
   image_cleaner_interval_hours        = var.image_cleaner_interval_hours
   kubernetes_version                  = var.kubernetes_version
@@ -603,8 +604,8 @@ resource "azurerm_kubernetes_cluster" "main" {
       error_message = "When ebpf_data_plane is set to cilium, one of either network_plugin_mode = `overlay` or pod_subnet_id must be specified."
     }
     precondition {
-      condition     = can(coalesce(var.cluster_name, var.prefix))
-      error_message = "You must set one of `var.cluster_name` and `var.prefix` to create `azurerm_kubernetes_cluster.main`."
+      condition     = can(coalesce(var.cluster_name, var.prefix, var.dns_prefix_private_cluster))
+      error_message = "You must set one of `var.cluster_name`,`var.prefix`,`var.dns_prefix_private_cluster` to create `azurerm_kubernetes_cluster.main`."
     }
     precondition {
       condition     = var.automatic_channel_upgrade != "node-image" || var.node_os_channel_upgrade == "NodeImage"
@@ -623,6 +624,22 @@ resource "azurerm_kubernetes_cluster" "main" {
       condition     = var.brown_field_application_gateway_for_ingress == null || var.green_field_application_gateway_for_ingress == null
       error_message = "Either one of `var.brown_field_application_gateway_for_ingress` or `var.green_field_application_gateway_for_ingress` must be `null`."
     }
+    precondition {
+      condition     = var.prefix == null || var.dns_prefix_private_cluster == null
+      error_message = "Only one of `var.prefix,var.dns_prefix_private_cluster` can be specified."
+    }
+    precondition {
+      condition     = var.dns_prefix_private_cluster == null || var.private_cluster_enabled
+      error_message = "When `dns_prefix_private_cluster` is set, `private_cluster_enabled` must be set to `true`."
+    }
+    precondition {
+      condition     = var.dns_prefix_private_cluster != null || var.identity_type == "UserAssigned" || var.client_id != ""
+      error_message = "A user assigned identity or a service principal must be used when using a custom private dns zone"
+    }
+    precondition {
+      condition     = var.private_dns_zone_id == null ? true : (anytrue([for r in local.valid_private_dns_zone_regexs : try(regex(r, local.private_dns_zone_name) == local.private_dns_zone_name, false)]))
+      error_message = "According to the [document](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/private-clusters?tabs=azure-portal#configure-a-private-dns-zone), the private DNS zone must be in one of the following format: `privatelink.<region>.azmk8s.io`, `<subzone>.privatelink.<region>.azmk8s.io`, `private.<region>.azmk8s.io`, `<subzone>.private.<region>.azmk8s.io`"
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 5f304b2f..519d7491 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -454,6 +454,12 @@ variable "disk_encryption_set_id" {
   description = "(Optional) The ID of the Disk Encryption Set which should be used for the Nodes and Volumes. More information [can be found in the documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/aks/azure-disk-customer-managed-keys). Changing this forces a new resource to be created."
 }
 
+variable "dns_prefix_private_cluster" {
+  type        = string
+  default     = null
+  description = "(Optional) Specifies the DNS prefix to use with private clusters. Only one of `var.prefix,var.dns_prefix_private_cluster` can be specified. Changing this forces a new resource to be created."
+}
+
 variable "ebpf_data_plane" {
   type        = string
   default     = null
@@ -1217,8 +1223,7 @@ variable "pod_subnet_id" {
 variable "prefix" {
   type        = string
   default     = ""
-  description = "(Optional) The prefix for the resources created in the specified Azure Resource Group. Omitting this variable requires both `var.cluster_log_analytics_workspace_name` and `var.cluster_name` have been set."
-  nullable    = false
+  description = "(Optional) The prefix for the resources created in the specified Azure Resource Group. Omitting this variable requires both `var.cluster_log_analytics_workspace_name` and `var.cluster_name` have been set. Only one of `var.prefix,var.dns_prefix_private_cluster` can be specified."
 }
 
 variable "private_cluster_enabled" {