Amazon EKS
Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) is a managed Kubernetes service that simplifies the deployment, management, and scaling of containerized applications using Kubernetes on AWS. It automates tasks such as cluster provisioning, updates, and patching, allowing developers to focus on building applications rather than infrastructure management. EKS integrates seamlessly with other AWS services like IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch for security, networking, and monitoring.
Developers should use Amazon EKS when they need to run Kubernetes in production on AWS without the operational overhead of managing the control plane, as it provides high availability, security, and scalability out-of-the-box. It is ideal for microservices architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and hybrid cloud deployments where consistency across environments is crucial. EKS is particularly valuable for teams leveraging AWS-native services and requiring compliance with enterprise-grade security and governance standards.