AWS Podcast #732: How to gain Multi-Cluster Visibility across Kubernetes Clusters with the EKS Dashboard
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Aug 4, 2025 Shriram Ranganathan, a Product Manager at Amazon EKS, dives into the transformative capabilities of the new EKS Dashboard for managing Kubernetes at scale. He explains how it centralizes visibility into cluster health, governance, and costs across multiple AWS accounts. The conversation uncovers key use cases, including version management, upgrade planning, and add-on governance. Shriram shares insights into user feedback that shapes ongoing enhancements, ensuring operations are streamlined and optimized for efficiency.
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Challenges of Multi-Cluster Management
- Managing multiple Kubernetes clusters across accounts and regions leads to fragmented visibility and governance challenges.
- Centralized visibility is crucial to keep clusters up to date and secure across a growing fleet.
EKS Dashboard’s Core Features
- The EKS Dashboard provides a unified view of cluster versions, node groups, and add-ons across multiple clusters.
- This helps identify clusters needing upgrades and understand add-on distributions to manage vulnerabilities effectively.
Forecast Extended Support Costs
- Use the EKS Dashboard to forecast extended support costs for clusters.
- Monitor clusters in extended support to manage and minimize additional AWS charges effectively.