Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a groundbreaking feature on Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS): EKS Hybrid Nodes. Canonical is thrilled to partner in this launch, with Ubuntu –and the Ubuntu Pro subscription– officially supported as an operating system for running EKS Hybrid Nodes
EKS Hybrid Nodes allow you to connect on-premises or edge servers directly to your AWS-managed EKS clusters. This integration enables organizations to take advantage of AWS’s managed Kubernetes features while leveraging their existing infrastructure.
Key benefits include:
- Lower Latencies: Optimize performance for users or connected services.
- Maximized Resource Utilization: Leverage local resources, including GPUs, dedicated hardware accelerators, and storage.
- Unified Kubernetes Management: Manage Kubernetes across cloud, edge, and on-premises environments with ease.
- Simplified Operations: AWS manages the security, availability, and scalability of the control plane.
- Cost Savings: Reduce overhead by utilizing on-premises infrastructure for applications rather than Kubernetes control plane management.
With this integration, Ubuntu can be used as the default operating system for your virtual or physical machines which allows businesses the flexibility to manage their clusters in a consistent way while meeting regulatory or policy requirements for running workloads closer to their users or specific environments.
How to Get Started?
AWS provides a detailed guide for creating an EKS cluster that supports hybrid node groups. The guide covers configuring edge or on-premises nodes to integrate smoothly with your AWS EKS cluster.
For more information, consult the official EKS Hybrid Nodes documentation.
Take advantage of this exciting new capability and leverage your infrastructure with the combined power of AWS and Ubuntu!