AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)

AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is a managed container service that simplifies running Kubernetes on Amazon Web Services (AWS) without requiring users to install, operate, and maintain their own Kubernetes control plane. It integrates deeply with other AWS services to provide a highly…

Key facts

First appeared: 2018
Category: technology
Problem solved: AWS EKS was created to solve the significant operational complexities and overhead associated with self-managing Kubernetes clusters, such as provisioning infrastructure, ensuring high availability of the control plane, performing upgrades, and applying security patches. It abstracts away the infrastructure management of the Kubernetes control plane, allowing developers and operators to focus on deploying and scaling their applications.
Platforms: AWS Cloud

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Notable users

Vodafone
Samsung
Intuit
Mercado Libre
Snap Inc.
Expedia Group
Fidelity Investments
GoPro