EKS Distro

• Amazon EKS Distro is the same Kubernetes distribution used by Amazon EKS.

• Provides a secure, tested, and validated Kubernetes release for on-premises and edge environments.

• Enables customers to run Kubernetes clusters consistent with Amazon EKS.

• Supports hybrid cloud and edge computing deployments.

• Allows customization and extension to meet specific environment needs.

• Includes all upstream Kubernetes components and dependencies.

• Receives regular updates and security patches aligned with Amazon EKS releases.

• Simplifies Kubernetes operations by providing a tested, stable base.

• Compatible with Kubernetes tooling and ecosystem, including kubectl and Helm.

• Supports deployment on bare metal servers, virtual machines, and cloud environments.

• Helps maintain compliance by using the same Kubernetes version as Amazon EKS.

• Supports integration with AWS services when running in AWS environments.

• Enables consistent development, testing, and production environments.

• Freely available and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.

• Ideal for customers needing control over Kubernetes infrastructure without managed services.