Introducing the Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes gateway for hybrid Kubernetes networking
Amazon EKS ยท 2026-04-21
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Technical Details
| Regions | all except China Regions |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Deploy the Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes gateway on Amazon EC2 instances using Helm to automate networking between your EKS cluster VPC and Kubernetes Pods, eliminating the need for manual network infrastructure changes and reducing toil associated with hybrid Kubernetes environments.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes gateway to simplify the architecture of hybrid Kubernetes environments, reducing the need for manual network configuration and maintenance, and enabling seamless integration with AWS services.
For Executives
Evaluate the deployment of the Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes gateway to streamline hybrid Kubernetes networking, reducing operational complexity and enabling seamless integration with AWS services, which can lead to improved efficiency and cost optimization.
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