Amazon EKS — Introduction
This chapter introduces Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) — what it is, how it compares to other AWS container services, its architecture, pricing model, and the tools you need to get started.
What You’ll Learn
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| What is Amazon EKS? | Managed Kubernetes service overview |
| EKS vs ECS vs Fargate | Choosing the right container service |
| EKS Architecture | Control plane, data plane, and networking model |
| EKS Pricing | Cost breakdown and estimation |
| Prerequisites & Tools | CLI tools and environment setup |
| Practice Questions | Test your understanding |