EKS Anywhere

  • Amazon EKS Anywhere enables you to create and operate Kubernetes clusters on-premises.

  • Provides a consistent Kubernetes experience both on-premises and in the AWS cloud.

  • Built on top of Amazon EKS Distro (EKS-D), the same Kubernetes distribution used by Amazon EKS.

  • Supports deployment on bare metal servers and virtual machines in customer data centers.

  • Automates cluster lifecycle management including provisioning, patching, and upgrades.

  • Integrates with AWS services for monitoring, logging, and security when connected.

  • Enables hybrid cloud architectures with consistent tooling and APIs.

  • Supports worker node management through integration with popular infrastructure providers.

  • Provides tools to create custom cluster configurations tailored to on-premises needs.

  • Supports multi-cluster management for large-scale enterprise deployments.

  • Ensures security and compliance with regular updates aligned to Amazon EKS.

  • Allows seamless migration of workloads between on-premises and AWS cloud.

  • Provides detailed documentation and tooling for cluster installation and operations.

  • Offers enterprise support from AWS for production workloads.

  • Ideal for organizations requiring Kubernetes in environments with low latency or data residency needs.

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