Migrate to Amazon EKS: Data plane cost modeling with Karpenter and KWOK
Containers Blog
This article provides a detailed walkthrough for migrating Kubernetes clusters to Amazon EKS using a unique cost estimation approach that leverages Karpenter and KWOK (Kubernetes Without Kubelet).
- The solution demonstrates a backup and restore migration strategy using Velero
- Uses Karpenter for intelligent node provisioning and KWOK for simulating virtual nodes
- Enables organizations to estimate compute costs before full migration
- Walks through creating source and destination EKS clusters with a sample Guestbook application
- Simulates workload migration and node provisioning without actual EC2 instance creation
Key benefits include reduced migration risk, more accurate resource planning, and the ability to preview compute requirements without significant infrastructure expenses.
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