Amazon EKS Pod Identity now offers streamlined cross-account access for Kubernetes applications, allowing pods to access AWS resources in different accounts without complex configurations. The feature simplifies the process by enabling users to specify both source and target IAM roles during Pod Identity association creation, leveraging IAM role chaining for seamless access to resources like S3 and DynamoDB.

Implementing Karpenter on Amazon EKS requires setting up an AWS EKS cluster, creating IAM roles for both the control plane and worker nodes, and deploying Karpenter using Terraform. The article provides a detailed, step-by-step guide for these processes, including the necessary configurations and commands to run.

A DevOps engineer shares insights on reducing AWS compute costs by 70% through the implementation of a multi-architecture EKS cluster combined with Karpenter. The article details the strategies and tools used to optimize cloud infrastructure and improve cost efficiency.

Amazon EKS and Amazon EKS Distro now support Kubernetes version 1.34, featuring new security enhancements, improved resource management, and prioritized device requirements for better workload scheduling. Users can create new clusters or upgrade existing ones to this version through various interfaces. The update is available in all AWS Regions, including GovCloud.

Migrating Amazon EKS from version 1.29 to 1.32 involved careful planning and execution, focusing on upgrading Terraform modules, transitioning to Amazon Linux 2023, and implementing a blue/green deployment strategy to minimize downtime. The process highlighted the importance of addressing breaking changes, updating add-ons, and validating instance types to ensure a smooth upgrade across four clusters. Overall, the upgrade was completed in two weeks with minimal disruptions and enhanced security and performance.