Amazon EKS
AWS-managed Kubernetes with automatic control plane patching and scaling
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Managed Kubernetes service that handles cluster operations, patching, and scaling. For teams running containerized workloads who want to reduce Kubernetes infrastructure overhead.
Amazon EKS manages the Kubernetes control plane across multiple availability zones, handling updates and patching automatically. Integrates deeply with AWS services like RDS, S3, and IAM for authentication. Supports both EC2 and Fargate for worker nodes. Pricing based on control plane ($0.10/hour) plus compute resources.
Pros
- Eliminate control plane management and security patching
- Integrate natively with AWS IAM, CloudWatch, and VPC networking
- Choose between EC2 or Fargate for compute without managing nodes
- Run multi-az clusters with automatic failover
Cons
- AWS-only solution with vendor lock-in for infrastructure
- Higher total cost than self-managed Kubernetes due to control plane fees
- Steeper learning curve if unfamiliar with AWS ecosystem
Best For
Organizations already committed to AWS who need production Kubernetes without managing the control plane infrastructure.
Pricing
Starter
or €730/yr
- Core features included
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