Solo.io Partners with AWS to Accelerate Amazon EKS Auto Mode, announced at AWS re:Invent 2024. This innovation marks a significant leap in simplifying Kubernetes operations and optimizing resource utilization. At Solo.io, we are proud to have worked closely with AWS to validate this groundbreaking solution, and our integrations have surpassed expectations. AWS EKS Auto Mode empowers organizations to reduce operational overhead and maximize resource efficiency, unlocking new possibilities for our shared customers.
Our validation tests spanned multiple Solo.io solutions, including:
- Gloo AI Gateway Enterprise
- Gloo Gateway OSS (via EKS Addon)
- Gloo Mesh Core and Enterprise with Solo Distribution of Istio
- Solo.io Istio EKS Addon (Istio version 1.23 and above).
All Istio setups, including Solo's Gloo Mesh distribution of Istio and the OSS Istio via EKS Addon, were thoroughly tested in both Sidecar and Ambient modes. The results have been consistent: all integrations functioned seamlessly, showcasing the robust capabilities of EKS Auto Mode in enhancing Kubernetes environments by optimizing cost efficiency and resource utilization. Istio utilizes Kubernetes Daemon Sets, which ensure that an agent or service runs on each node, providing consistent management across the cluster. The Daemon Set architecture works seamlessly with AWS Auto Mode, scaling mesh components based on the available compute and network resources. This highlights the solution's effectiveness in optimizing workloads dynamically.
With the new opportunities presented by EKS Auto Mode, customers leveraging Solo.io's supported products can enjoy a simplified Kubernetes experience while maintaining top-notch service mesh functionality. This means achieving the same level of security, reliability, and observability, now combined with the resource and cost efficiencies that EKS Auto Mode brings We are honored to have worked alongside AWS to validate this solution, and we look forward to seeing the benefits reach our customers in their cloud-native journey.
Have you used Solo.io products with Amazon EKS? We'd love to hear your success stories, challenges, and unique use cases using Solo.io supported products on EKS. We are eager to discuss your use cases and explore ways to optimize your cloud-native deployments further.