Amazon EKS Auto Mode now supports Kubernetes Gateway API
Amazon EKS ยท 2026-10-28
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Technical Details
| Regions | all |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your Kubernetes configurations to utilize the new Gateway API support in EKS Auto Mode, enabling HTTP and gRPC routing, cross-namespace traffic routing, and automatic TLS certificate discovery without additional controller setup.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the Kubernetes Gateway API in EKS Auto Mode to integrate advanced traffic management capabilities, reducing toil and enhancing application deployment efficiency through automated infrastructure management.
For Executives
Evaluate adopting Kubernetes Gateway API in Amazon EKS Auto Mode to leverage advanced traffic management features, enhancing application load balancing and reducing operational toil through automated infrastructure provisioning.
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