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Legacy / contextAmazon EKS Distro
The open-source Kubernetes distribution used by Amazon EKS for creating consistent Kubernetes clusters.
Key points
- It provides distribution components, not a managed control plane or hosted capacity.
Best-known use cases
- Build a Kubernetes distribution aligned with EKS components.
Key takeaway
Recognize EKS Distro as Kubernetes software, not the EKS managed service.
Related services
- Amazon EKS
- Amazon EKS Anywhere
Relevant exam tasks
- D2.1