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TCP #48: The Ultimate Guide to EKS Cluster Access Types

How to choose and implement the right method for your team

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Amrut Patil
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AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) offers several ways to access and manage your clusters.

Making the right choice impacts security, operations, and your team's workflow.

Yet many teams simply stick with whatever access method they initially set up, unaware they might make their lives harder than necessary.

In today’s newsletter, I'll break down each EKS access type, show you how to implement it, and help you choose the right approach for your team's specific needs.

By the end of this newsletter, you'll have a clear action plan to optimize your team's interaction with your Kubernetes clusters.

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The Four Main EKS Access Methods

EKS provides four primary ways to access your clusters:

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