Q14
Compare Managed Node Groups vs Self-Managed Node Groups in EKS.
💬Answer
- Managed Node Groups: AWS automates node provisioning, group configuration, updates, and terminations. AWS handles OS patching and EKS agent version upgrades with a single API call or Terraform change.
- Self-Managed Node Groups: You build and configure your own EC2 instances using custom AMIs. This offers ultimate control over OS kernels and boot volumes, but places the responsibility of patching and upgrades entirely on you.
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