How to Create Amazon EKS Cluster Step by Step

Agenda:

1. What is Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)
2. Requirements to create a EKS cluster
3. EKS Essential AddOns

Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is a managed Kubernetes service by AWS that simplifies running Kubernetes in the cloud. In this blog, we’ll guide you through the process of creating an EKS cluster using the AWS Management Console. Whether you’re a beginner or simply looking to refresh your knowledge, this will help you set up your Kubernetes environment effectively.

What is Amazon EKS?

Source:kubernetes

Amazon EKS automates the management of Kubernetes control plane components, such as etcd, scheduler, and API server. It ensures high availability and security for these components. As a user, your primary focus will be on managing the data plane — where your applications run. AWS handles the lifecycle, scaling, and fault tolerance of the control plane nodes.

Key Benefits of EKS:

• Managed Service: Eliminates the need to install and operate control plane nodes.
• High Availability: Automatically handles failures in control plane nodes.
• Scalability: Easily scale Kubernetes workloads on AWS.