diff --git a/cmd/pke/app/constants/constants.go b/cmd/pke/app/constants/constants.go
index dd38b139..44625507 100644
--- a/cmd/pke/app/constants/constants.go
+++ b/cmd/pke/app/constants/constants.go
@@ -116,6 +116,10 @@ const (
 	FlagAzureLoadBalancerSku = "azure-loadbalancer-sku"
 	// FlagAzureRouteTableName the name of the route table attached to the subnet that the cluster is deployed in.
 	FlagAzureRouteTableName = "azure-route-table-name"
+	// FlagAzureStorageAccountType Azure storage account Sku tier.
+	FlagAzureStorageAccountType = "azure-storage-account-type"
+	// FlagAzureStorageKind possible values are shared, dedicated, and managed (default).
+	FlagAzureStorageKind = "azure-storage-kind"
 
 	// FlagDisableDefaultStorageClass adds default storage class.
 	FlagDisableDefaultStorageClass = "disable-default-storage-class"
diff --git a/cmd/pke/app/phases/kubeadm/controlplane/controlplane.go b/cmd/pke/app/phases/kubeadm/controlplane/controlplane.go
index c44196bb..eeb49b81 100644
--- a/cmd/pke/app/phases/kubeadm/controlplane/controlplane.go
+++ b/cmd/pke/app/phases/kubeadm/controlplane/controlplane.go
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ type ControlPlane struct {
 	azureVMType                      string
 	azureLoadBalancerSku             string
 	azureRouteTableName              string
+	azureStorageAccountType          string
+	azureStorageKind                 string
 	azureExcludeMasterFromStandardLB bool
 	cidr                             string
 	disableDefaultStorageClass       bool
@@ -169,6 +171,8 @@ func (c *ControlPlane) RegisterFlags(flags *pflag.FlagSet) {
 	flags.String(constants.FlagAzureVMType, "standard", "The type of azure nodes. Candidate values are: vmss and standard")
 	flags.String(constants.FlagAzureLoadBalancerSku, "basic", "Sku of Load Balancer and Public IP. Candidate values are: basic and standard")
 	flags.String(constants.FlagAzureRouteTableName, "kubernetes-routes", "The name of the route table attached to the subnet that the cluster is deployed in")
+	flags.String(constants.FlagAzureStorageAccountType, "Standard_LRS", "Azure storage account Sku tier")
+	flags.String(constants.FlagAzureStorageKind, "dedicated", "Possible values are shared, dedicated, and managed")
 	// Pipeline
 	flags.StringP(constants.FlagPipelineAPIEndpoint, constants.FlagPipelineAPIEndpointShort, "", "Pipeline API server url")
 	flags.StringP(constants.FlagPipelineAPIToken, constants.FlagPipelineAPITokenShort, "", "Token for accessing Pipeline API")
@@ -215,14 +219,16 @@ func (c *ControlPlane) Validate(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 	// Azure specific required flags
 	if c.cloudProvider == constants.CloudProviderAzure {
 		if err := validator.NotEmpty(map[string]interface{}{
-			constants.FlagAzureTenantID:          c.azureTenantID,
-			constants.FlagAzureSubnetName:        c.azureSubnetName,
-			constants.FlagAzureSecurityGroupName: c.azureSecurityGroupName,
-			constants.FlagAzureVNetName:          c.azureVNetName,
-			constants.FlagAzureVNetResourceGroup: c.azureVNetResourceGroup,
-			constants.FlagAzureVMType:            c.azureVMType,
-			constants.FlagAzureLoadBalancerSku:   c.azureLoadBalancerSku,
-			constants.FlagAzureRouteTableName:    c.azureRouteTableName,
+			constants.FlagAzureTenantID:           c.azureTenantID,
+			constants.FlagAzureSubnetName:         c.azureSubnetName,
+			constants.FlagAzureSecurityGroupName:  c.azureSecurityGroupName,
+			constants.FlagAzureVNetName:           c.azureVNetName,
+			constants.FlagAzureVNetResourceGroup:  c.azureVNetResourceGroup,
+			constants.FlagAzureVMType:             c.azureVMType,
+			constants.FlagAzureLoadBalancerSku:    c.azureLoadBalancerSku,
+			constants.FlagAzureRouteTableName:     c.azureRouteTableName,
+			constants.FlagAzureStorageAccountType: c.azureStorageAccountType,
+			constants.FlagAzureStorageKind:        c.azureStorageKind,
 		}); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
@@ -519,6 +525,20 @@ func (c *ControlPlane) masterBootstrapParameters(cmd *cobra.Command) (err error)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
+	err = c.azureParameters(cmd)
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	c.cidr, err = cmd.Flags().GetString(constants.FlagInfrastructureCIDR)
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	c.disableDefaultStorageClass, err = cmd.Flags().GetBool(constants.FlagDisableDefaultStorageClass)
+
+	return
+}
+
+func (c *ControlPlane) azureParameters(cmd *cobra.Command) (err error) {
 	c.azureTenantID, err = cmd.Flags().GetString(constants.FlagAzureTenantID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
@@ -551,11 +571,11 @@ func (c *ControlPlane) masterBootstrapParameters(cmd *cobra.Command) (err error)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
-	c.cidr, err = cmd.Flags().GetString(constants.FlagInfrastructureCIDR)
+	c.azureStorageAccountType, err = cmd.Flags().GetString(constants.FlagAzureStorageAccountType)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
-	c.disableDefaultStorageClass, err = cmd.Flags().GetBool(constants.FlagDisableDefaultStorageClass)
+	c.azureStorageKind, err = cmd.Flags().GetString(constants.FlagAzureStorageKind)
 
 	return
 }
@@ -644,7 +664,7 @@ func (c *ControlPlane) installMaster(out io.Writer) error {
 	}
 
 	// apply default storage class
-	if err := applyDefaultStorageClass(out, c.disableDefaultStorageClass, c.cloudProvider); err != nil {
+	if err := applyDefaultStorageClass(out, c.disableDefaultStorageClass, c.cloudProvider, c.azureStorageAccountType, c.azureStorageKind); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
diff --git a/cmd/pke/app/phases/kubeadm/controlplane/storage_class.go b/cmd/pke/app/phases/kubeadm/controlplane/storage_class.go
index c8a23608..c05d6b72 100644
--- a/cmd/pke/app/phases/kubeadm/controlplane/storage_class.go
+++ b/cmd/pke/app/phases/kubeadm/controlplane/storage_class.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/banzaicloud/pke/cmd/pke/app/util/runner"
 )
 
-func applyDefaultStorageClass(out io.Writer, disableDefaultStorageClass bool, cloudProvider string) error {
+func applyDefaultStorageClass(out io.Writer, disableDefaultStorageClass bool, cloudProvider, azureStorageAccountType, azuerStorageKind string) error {
 	if disableDefaultStorageClass {
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func applyDefaultStorageClass(out io.Writer, disableDefaultStorageClass bool, cl
 	case constants.CloudProviderAmazon:
 		err = writeStorageClassAmazon(out, storageClassConfig)
 	case constants.CloudProviderAzure:
-		err = writeStorageClassAzure(out, storageClassConfig)
+		err = writeStorageClassAzure(out, storageClassConfig, azureStorageAccountType, azuerStorageKind)
 	default:
 		err = writeStorageClassLocalPathStorage(out, storageClassConfig)
 	}
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ parameters:
 	return tmpl.Execute(w, d)
 }
 
-func writeStorageClassAzure(out io.Writer, filename string) error {
+func writeStorageClassAzure(out io.Writer, filename string, storageAccountType, kind string) error {
 	_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(out, "[%s] creating Azure default storage class\n", use)
 	// https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/storage/storage-classes/#new-azure-disk-storage-class-starting-from-v1-7-2
 	conf := `kind: StorageClass
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ metadata:
   name: azure-disk
   annotations:
     storageclass.kubernetes.io/is-default-class: "true"
+  labels:
+    kubernetes.io/cluster-service: "true"
 provisioner: kubernetes.io/azure-disk
 volumeBindingMode: WaitForFirstConsumer
 parameters:
@@ -120,8 +122,8 @@ parameters:
 	}
 
 	d := data{
-		StorageAccountType: "Standard_LRS",
-		Kind:               "dedicated",
+		StorageAccountType: storageAccountType,
+		Kind:               kind,
 	}
 
 	return tmpl.Execute(w, d)
diff --git a/cmd/pke/app/util/pipeline/client.go b/cmd/pke/app/util/pipeline/client.go
index b8286dfa..97921f9a 100644
--- a/cmd/pke/app/util/pipeline/client.go
+++ b/cmd/pke/app/util/pipeline/client.go
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ func Client(out io.Writer, endpoint, token string) *pipeline.APIClient {
 	config.HTTPClient = oauth2.NewClient(nil, oauth2.StaticTokenSource(
 		&oauth2.Token{AccessToken: token},
 	))
-	config.HTTPClient.Timeout = 30 * time.Second
+	// Since transport.NewRetryTransport is added, this timeout will affect only the cumulated retry calls.
+	config.HTTPClient.Timeout = 24 * time.Hour
 	tl := transport.NewLogger(out, config.HTTPClient.Transport)
 	config.HTTPClient.Transport = transport.NewRetryTransport(tl)
 
diff --git a/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_master.md b/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_master.md
index 2070a4f2..68f6e7a2 100644
--- a/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_master.md
+++ b/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_master.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ pke install master [flags]
       --azure-loadbalancer-sku string                     Sku of Load Balancer and Public IP. Candidate values are: basic and standard (default "basic")
       --azure-route-table-name string                     The name of the route table attached to the subnet that the cluster is deployed in (default "kubernetes-routes")
       --azure-security-group-name string                  The name of the security group attached to the cluster's subnet
+      --azure-storage-account-type string                 Azure storage account Sku tier (default "Standard_LRS")
+      --azure-storage-kind string                         Possible values are shared, dedicated, and managed (default "dedicated")
       --azure-subnet-name string                          The name of the subnet that the cluster is deployed in
       --azure-tenant-id string                            The AAD Tenant ID for the Subscription that the cluster is deployed in
       --azure-vm-type string                              The type of azure nodes. Candidate values are: vmss and standard (default "standard")
diff --git a/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_master_kubernetes-controlplane.md b/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_master_kubernetes-controlplane.md
index ca449bc0..1308d4f1 100644
--- a/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_master_kubernetes-controlplane.md
+++ b/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_master_kubernetes-controlplane.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ pke install master kubernetes-controlplane [flags]
       --azure-loadbalancer-sku string                     Sku of Load Balancer and Public IP. Candidate values are: basic and standard (default "basic")
       --azure-route-table-name string                     The name of the route table attached to the subnet that the cluster is deployed in (default "kubernetes-routes")
       --azure-security-group-name string                  The name of the security group attached to the cluster's subnet
+      --azure-storage-account-type string                 Azure storage account Sku tier (default "Standard_LRS")
+      --azure-storage-kind string                         Possible values are shared, dedicated, and managed (default "dedicated")
       --azure-subnet-name string                          The name of the subnet that the cluster is deployed in
       --azure-tenant-id string                            The AAD Tenant ID for the Subscription that the cluster is deployed in
       --azure-vm-type string                              The type of azure nodes. Candidate values are: vmss and standard (default "standard")
diff --git a/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_single.md b/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_single.md
index ba43b752..c3ceef74 100644
--- a/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_single.md
+++ b/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_single.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ pke install single [flags]
       --azure-loadbalancer-sku string                     Sku of Load Balancer and Public IP. Candidate values are: basic and standard (default "basic")
       --azure-route-table-name string                     The name of the route table attached to the subnet that the cluster is deployed in (default "kubernetes-routes")
       --azure-security-group-name string                  The name of the security group attached to the cluster's subnet
+      --azure-storage-account-type string                 Azure storage account Sku tier (default "Standard_LRS")
+      --azure-storage-kind string                         Possible values are shared, dedicated, and managed (default "dedicated")
       --azure-subnet-name string                          The name of the subnet that the cluster is deployed in
       --azure-tenant-id string                            The AAD Tenant ID for the Subscription that the cluster is deployed in
       --azure-vm-type string                              The type of azure nodes. Candidate values are: vmss and standard (default "standard")
diff --git a/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_single_kubernetes-controlplane.md b/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_single_kubernetes-controlplane.md
index 7368b017..f8e2c028 100644
--- a/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_single_kubernetes-controlplane.md
+++ b/cmd/pke/docs/pke_install_single_kubernetes-controlplane.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ pke install single kubernetes-controlplane [flags]
       --azure-loadbalancer-sku string                     Sku of Load Balancer and Public IP. Candidate values are: basic and standard (default "basic")
       --azure-route-table-name string                     The name of the route table attached to the subnet that the cluster is deployed in (default "kubernetes-routes")
       --azure-security-group-name string                  The name of the security group attached to the cluster's subnet
+      --azure-storage-account-type string                 Azure storage account Sku tier (default "Standard_LRS")
+      --azure-storage-kind string                         Possible values are shared, dedicated, and managed (default "dedicated")
       --azure-subnet-name string                          The name of the subnet that the cluster is deployed in
       --azure-tenant-id string                            The AAD Tenant ID for the Subscription that the cluster is deployed in
       --azure-vm-type string                              The type of azure nodes. Candidate values are: vmss and standard (default "standard")
diff --git a/docs/aws.md b/docs/aws.md
index 7892fec5..df7ce1f9 100644
--- a/docs/aws.md
+++ b/docs/aws.md
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ aws ec2 run-instances --image-id ami-3548444c \
 Once you single master instance booted up, SSH into it with the key file configured. Run the following commands as root:
 
 ```
-curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.2.3 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
+curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.4.4 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
 chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pke
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin/
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ export INTERNAL_IP=$(curl http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/local-ipv4)
 export MAC=$(curl -s http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/network/interfaces/macs/)
 export VPC_CIDR=$(curl -s http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/network/interfaces/macs/$MAC/vpc-ipv4-cidr-block/)
 
-curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.2.3 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
+curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.4.4 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
 chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pke
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin/
 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ pke token create
 To install a worker node, run the following commands. Take note that you'd need to set the TOKEN and CERTHASH variables from above.
 
 ```
-curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.2.3 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
+curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.4.4 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
 chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pke
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin/
 
diff --git a/docs/azure.md b/docs/azure.md
index 8291c6b6..fe5ba479 100644
--- a/docs/azure.md
+++ b/docs/azure.md
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ Install PKE.
 > `--kubernetes-cluster-name` is used for load balancer naming.
 
 ```bash
-curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.2.3 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
+curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.4.4 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
 chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pke
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin/
 
diff --git a/docs/requirements.md b/docs/requirements.md
index 92b78461..c5c30982 100644
--- a/docs/requirements.md
+++ b/docs/requirements.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ You can also use the following commands as root to achieve this:
 
 
 ```
-curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.2.3 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
+curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.4.4 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
 chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pke
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin/
 ```
diff --git a/docs/vagrant.md b/docs/vagrant.md
index 81074cd7..b57f7769 100644
--- a/docs/vagrant.md
+++ b/docs/vagrant.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Once the node is up follow these instructions:
 vagrant ssh node1
 sudo -s
 
-curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.2.3 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
+curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.4.4 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
 chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pke
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin/
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Once the node is up follow these instructions:
 vagrant ssh node1  
 sudo -s
 
-curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.2.3 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
+curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.4.4 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
 chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pke
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin/
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Take note that you'd need to export the TOKEN and CERTHASH environment variables
 vagrant ssh node2
 sudo -s
 
-curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.2.3 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
+curl -v https://banzaicloud.com/downloads/pke/pke-0.4.4 -o /usr/local/bin/pke
 chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pke
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin/