Amazon EKS for edge and hybrid use cases (KUB310)

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Key Takeaways

• Customers face challenges in running hybrid environments - on-premises and cloud workloads with different operational models and skill requirements
• Kubernetes has become a standard platform, but managing Kubernetes control planes on-premises is still challenging
• AWS provides various solutions to address hybrid and edge use cases:
  • Amazon EKS on AWS Outposts
  • Amazon EKS Anywhere
  • Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes

Amazon EKS on AWS Outposts

• Extends the EKS control plane running in the AWS cloud to customer on-premises data centers
• Two deployment options:
  1. Extended clusters: EKS control plane in the cloud, nodes on Outposts
  2. Local clusters: EKS control plane on Outposts for disconnected environments

Amazon EKS Anywhere

• Enables customers to deploy Kubernetes clusters on their own hardware and virtualized environments
• Provides a complete stack of components:
  • Infrastructure providers (bare metal, virtualized)
  • EKS distribution of Kubernetes
  • Cluster lifecycle management and operations
  • Curated add-on packages
• Supports multiple deployment options (single cluster, management + workload clusters)
• Allows declarative cluster management and cellular cluster management

Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes

• Allows running Kubernetes nodes on customer-managed hardware and attaching them to the EKS control plane running in the cloud
• Offloads operational responsibility for the Kubernetes control plane to AWS
• Customers can continue using their on-premises hardware while benefiting from the managed EKS control plane
• Supports networking configuration to enable communication between the cloud control plane and on-premises nodes/pods
• Best practices:
  • Automate node bootstrap using the node-adm tool
  • Create clusters in the closest AWS region for low latency
  • Leverage compatible EKS add-ons for monitoring, logging, and identity management
  • Work closely with networking and security teams to ensure necessary connectivity and security rules

Learning More about Amazon EKS

• Attend other sessions at re:Invent on the Kubernetes track and the Hybrid/Edge track
• Take the Amazon EKS workshop, review the best practices guide, and explore the EKS Hybrid documentation
• Access session materials and recordings after re:Invent