Build, Secure and Scale Production-Grade Kubernetes with AWS EKS.
Key Features
? Real-world EKS scenarios with hands-on labs and practical implementation guides.
? Complete coverage from cluster setup to production-grade security and scaling.
? Expert insights on cost optimization and cloud-native best practices in AWS.
Book Description
As organizations increasingly adopt microservices and containerized architectures, mastering Kubernetes on the cloud has become a critical skill. Ultimate Elastic Kubernetes Service with AWS equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to harness the full power of EKS for real-world, enterprise-grade use cases.
This comprehensive guide takes you through the fundamentals of Kubernetes and cloud-native design to advanced topics such as multi-cluster management, service mesh, observability, and disaster recovery. You will begin by setting up your EKS environment, and understanding Docker as well as container orchestration essentials. As you progress, you will dive into security best practices, automated CI/CD pipelines, cost optimization, and performance tuning—each covered through step-by-step tutorials, real-world scenarios, and detailed diagrams.
Written by AWS experts with deep industry experience, this book simplifies complex concepts, and offers practical guidance backed by real implementations. Hence, whether you are a DevOps engineer, cloud architect, or platform engineer, this is your go-to reference for designing, deploying, and managing robust Kubernetes workloads on AWS.
Start your journey today to become an EKS expert, and unlock the full potential of cloud-native application delivery on AWS.
What you will learn
? Design and deploy secure, production-grade EKS clusters at enterprise scale.
? Implement multi-region, resilient architectures with automated disaster recovery capabilities.
? Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications on EKS.
? Master container orchestration, service mesh implementation, and advanced networking concepts.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to EKS
2. Setting Up Your EKS Environment
3. Container Management and Docker Essentials
4. Cluster Operations and Management
5. Networking in EKS
6. Security Best Practices
7. Advanced Deployment Strategies
8. Observability and Monitoring
9. Storage and State Management
10. High Availability and Disaster Recovery
11. Cost Optimization and Resource Management
12. Performance Tuning and Scaling
Index
About the Authors
Jatinder Singh is a seasoned technology professional with over two decades of experience driving digital transformation and leveraging advanced technologies such as AI and ML. As a Senior Technical Account Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS), he leads modernization of legacy systems, optimizes performance, and designs innovative cloud-native solutions.
Manpreet Kour, Senior Technical Account Manager at AWS, brings deep expertise in digital transformation and cloud architecture. Specializing in modernizing legacy systems and architecting cloud-native solutions, she also focuses on FinOps, helping organizations maximize cloud investments, while ensuring operational excellence.
Aneesh Varghese is an accomplished AWS Technical Account Manager specializing in enterprise-scale DevOps and MLOps. He has guided customers across industries in designing scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient AWS infrastructures. Author of a book on Amazon EKS, he shares practical insights into building cloud-native applications with Kubernetes.
