You want to run containerized applications using Kubernetes on AWS. Which service should you choose to get a fully managed Kubernetes control plane?
Think about which service is specifically designed to manage Kubernetes clusters.
Amazon EKS provides a fully managed Kubernetes control plane, making it easier to run Kubernetes clusters without managing the control plane yourself. ECS is AWS's own container orchestration service but does not provide Kubernetes.
Your team wants to deploy containers on AWS with minimal cluster management and no need to manage Kubernetes components. Which service fits best?
Consider which option removes the need to manage servers or nodes entirely.
Amazon ECS with Fargate lets you run containers without managing servers or clusters. EKS requires managing Kubernetes nodes, even with managed node groups. Running Docker on EC2 requires full management.
Which service allows assigning IAM roles directly to individual containers for fine-grained permissions?
Think about which service integrates IAM roles at the container task level.
Amazon ECS supports IAM Roles for Tasks, allowing each container task to have its own IAM role. EKS uses Kubernetes RBAC for permissions inside the cluster but does not assign IAM roles per container natively.
You want to minimize operational costs for running container workloads on AWS. Which approach generally reduces costs related to cluster management?
Consider which option reduces the need to pay for and manage EC2 instances.
Amazon ECS with Fargate removes the need to manage EC2 instances, reducing operational overhead and potentially lowering costs. EKS requires paying for the control plane and managing nodes, which can increase costs.
Which service natively integrates with AWS Cloud Map for service discovery, allowing automatic registration and DNS resolution of container tasks?
Think about which service has built-in integration with AWS Cloud Map for service discovery.
Amazon ECS integrates natively with AWS Cloud Map, enabling automatic service discovery and DNS resolution for container tasks. EKS requires additional setup for service discovery.