Question 1

What is Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes?

Accepted Answer

EKS Hybrid Nodes allow you to run the control plane in AWS and deploy worker nodes on-prem or at the edge — enabling hybrid Kubernetes architectures with centralized control and local compute.

Question 2

How does Spectro Cloud support EKS Hybrid Nodes?

Accepted Answer

Palette simplifies hybrid node provisioning with prebuilt images, installs nodeadm and other dependencies, and provides full-stack lifecycle management for hybrid worker pools.

Question 3

What are the benefits of using Palette with EKS Hybrid Nodes?

Accepted Answer

Benefits include GPU utilization, DR and workload migration, day-2 operations automation, and a unified view of all K8s clusters across cloud, on-prem, and edge — all without local expertise.

Question 4

Can Palette manage hybrid clusters alongside EKS, EC2, and other environments?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Palette provides a single management plane for all Kubernetes clusters — in EKS, EC2, GCP, Azure, bare metal, and edge environments.

Question 5

Is Spectro Cloud an AWS Partner?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Spectro Cloud is an AWS Differentiated Partner and an ISV Accelerate partner, with Containers and Government Software Competencies.

Palette for Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes