Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is a fully managed service that makes it easy to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes. It simplifies the process of running Kubernetes on AWS by handling the setup, scaling, and management of the Kubernetes control plane and worker nodes.
Use it when :
- - You want to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes.
- - You want a fully managed service that simplifies the setup, scaling, and management of Kubernetes on AWS.
- - You want to run containerized applications on a highly available, secure, and scalable platform.
- - You want to take advantage of AWS integrations such as VPCs, security groups, and load balancers.
- - You want to use Kubernetes to manage containerized applications across multiple AWS availability zones or regions.
Consider :
- - May require a learning curve for users unfamiliar with Kubernetes.
- - May require additional configuration to match your specific use case.
- - May result in additional costs compared to managing Kubernetes on your own.