EKS Auto Mode

EKS Auto Mode is AWS's answer to managed Kubernetes that actually feels managed. It handles compute provisioning, networking setup, and storage configuration automatically, eliminating much of the operational overhead that comes with running EKS.

These posts cover practical implementations of Auto Mode features, from basic networking to advanced IP conservation strategies.

Networking

Configuring ALB Ingress on EKS Auto Mode
Setting up internal and internet-facing Application Load Balancers using Auto Mode's built-in controller. Includes subnet tagging requirements and IngressClassParams configuration.

Custom Networking for EKS Auto Mode: Solving IP Exhaustion
Implementing custom networking to separate node and pod IP address spaces. Uses CGNAT overlay networks to conserve VPC IP addresses without managing ENIConfig resources.

Storage

Running Stateful Workloads on EKS Auto Mode
Deploying stateful applications with persistent storage using the pre-installed EBS CSI driver. Covers StorageClass configuration and volume provisioning best practices.