Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) is a fully managed Kubernetes service designed to simplify the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications on the AWS cloud and on-premises data centers. Leveraging built-in integrations with various AWS services, including EC2, VPC, IAM, and EBS, Amazon EKS enables seamless and efficient operation of Kubernetes clusters. The service offers significant cost savings by optimizing compute resource provisioning and automating Kubernetes application scaling.

EKS ensures a secure Kubernetes environment by automating control plane security patches. In the cloud, EKS manages the availability and scalability of Kubernetes control plane nodes, handling tasks like container scheduling and data storage. It also offers a consistent, supported Kubernetes solution for on-premises deployments, allowing deployment to AWS Outposts, virtual machines, or bare metal servers. EKS supports diverse use cases, including hybrid environment management, machine learning workflows using GPU-powered instances, and building scalable web applications with integrated networking and security across multiple Availability Zones.