Amazon EKS-Optimized Amazon Linux 2023 AMIs Now Available
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This article introduces the general availability of Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) for Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS). AL2023 is the next generation of Amazon Linux designed to provide a secure, stable, and high-performance environment for running cloud applications.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Key features of AL2023, including improved security with SELinux, OpenSSL 3, and IMDSv2, and performance optimizations for faster boot time
- Using the standard AL2023-based Amazon EKS Amazon Machine Image (AMI) with managed node groups, Karpenter, and self-managed nodes
- Considerations and instructions for upgrading from AL2 to AL2023 for managed node groups and Karpenter
- Announcement of AL2023 AMI availability for x86 and ARM64 architectures, with accelerated AMIs coming later
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