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Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) Reviews & Product Details

Amazon Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) makes it easy to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes on AWS. Amazon EKS runs the Kubernetes management infrastructure for you across multiple AWS availability zones to eliminate a single point of failure. Amazon EKS is certified Kubernetes conformant so you can use existing tooling and plugins from partners and the Kubernetes community. Applications running on any standard Kubernetes environment are fully compatible and can be easily migrated to Amazon EKS.

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Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) is a managed service that makes it easy for you to run Kubernetes on AWS without needing to install and operate your own Kubernetes clusters. Kubernetes is an open-source system for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

15 months

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Summer Intern

Internet

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/22/2018

"Experience in using AmazonEKS"

5/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

Its best thing is i need not to install and operate my own Kubernetes control plane instead it makes work easy by giving us an API endpoint from which we can directly connect to the EKS managed control panel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

Nothing, Its a service provided in the cloud by Amazon and there is absolutely no issues using all the services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS):

Its highly recommended for AWS cloud users to run Kubernetes on AWS without needing to install and operate your own Kubernetes control plane. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use to run microservices applications with deep integrations to AWS services. Its an open sourse so its more beneficial in work environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/31/2018

"A truly reliable and powerful solution, if confusing sometimes"

4/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

AWS EKS is a very powerful solution that will enable your business to scale while also saving costs compared to using whole VMs in EC2 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

The configuration learning curve can be a bit steep for some, but the benefits are worth it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Facilities Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/25/2018

"Easy once I know what to do "

3/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

How easily I can switch between things and multitask between applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

takes a bit of an adjustment to learn the ropes of the whole process and overall general concept Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/19/2018

"Super easy to use"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

It was very intuitive to use and the documentation for onboarding helps a lot when you are starting out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

Can add more documentation on errors, was hard to debug some errors. Had to rely on public sites to do it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/12/2018

"Great product so far"

4/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

Ease of managing application containers. Users can easily learn how to use it without much help from others or support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

The pricing structure-maybe lower prices for smaller sized businesses/those using it less so that more could roll it out. There are many different options out there-also making it easier to understand the unique pros of this product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/30/2018

"Great for Kubernetes!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

We love using EKS for hosting our applications, they have all the features you can possibly need or imagine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

Can get pricy for small businesses, but we currently have a credit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS):

Still in preview mode but feel free to try it out! Kubernetes is amazing and we really liked testing it out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) solving and how is that benefiting you?

We really like the batch processing and have improved the way we handle our inputs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/15/2018

"Good but not fully mature"

4/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

Ease of setup and ease of packaging containers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

Configuration and not fully mature, this would be a MVP++ version Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS):

May a little more time when there are other Kubernetes container managed available Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managing containers on AWS, was able to realise monitoring and ease of managing application containers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/21/2018

"Easy to use and implement "

3.5/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

Easy to use and implement With other AWS solutions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

At this time I cannot think of anything I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/20/2018

"It is compatible with other community tools."

5/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

It automatically manages the availability and scalability of the Kubernetes masters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

I don't think of anything I dislike about the service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS):

Kubernetes is an open-source solution which requires regular maintenance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) solving and how is that benefiting you?

We were using it to containerize the traditional virtualized applications into micro-services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/28/2018

"Best Service for Kubernetes"

5/5

What do you like best about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

Its one of the most easy, fast and reliable tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)?

It is a little expensive for business... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

15 months

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