Amazon EKS cluster lifecycle and configuration

This section provides in-depth guidance on the full lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters and different ways to configure them. It covers cluster creation, monitoring cluster health, updating Kubernetes versions, and deleting clusters. It also includes advanced topics on how to configure endpoint access, enable/disable Windows support, set up private clusters, implement autoscaling, and how to enhance resilience with Zonal Shift for traffic redirection in multi-AZ setups.

Topics

Create an Amazon EKS Auto Mode cluster
Create an Amazon EKS cluster
Prepare for Kubernetes version upgrades and troubleshoot misconfigurations with cluster insights
Update existing cluster to new Kubernetes version
Delete a cluster
Cluster API server endpoint
Deploy Windows nodes on EKS clusters
Disable Windows support
Deploy private clusters with limited internet access
Scale cluster compute with Karpenter and Cluster Autoscaler
Learn about Amazon Application Recovery Controller’s (ARC) Zonal Shift in Amazon EKS
Enable EKS Zonal Shift to avoid impaired Availability Zones

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Create auto cluster