Posted On: Sep 8, 2021
Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of HAQM Elastic Kubernetes Service (HAQM EKS) Anywhere, a new deployment option for HAQM EKS that allows customers to create and operate Kubernetes clusters on customer-managed infrastructure, supported by AWS. Customers can now run HAQM EKS Anywhere on their own on-premises infrastructure using VMware vSphere starting today, with support for other deployment targets in the near future, including support for bare metal coming in 2022.
HAQM EKS Anywhere helps simplify the creation and operation of on-premises Kubernetes clusters while providing tools for automating cluster management. AWS supports all HAQM EKS Anywhere components including integrated 3rd-party software, so that customers can reduce their support costs and avoid maintenance of redundant open-source and third-party tools. In addition, HAQM EKS Anywhere gives customers Kubernetes operational tooling consistent with HAQM EKS, which is optimized to simplify cluster installation with default configurations for the operating system and networking.
HAQM EKS Anywhere is open-source and there are no upfront commitment or fees to use it. Customers that have AWS Enterprise Support have the option to purchase additional HAQM EKS Anywhere support. Starting today, customers can download and install HAQM EKS Anywhere on their on-premises infrastructure by following the instructions in the documentation. To learn more, visit the blog or product pages.