Cluster Upgrades

Cluster Upgrades on EKS

Overview

Regular cluster upgrades ensure you have the latest features, security patches, and Kubernetes version support.

Topics

Upgrade Process

Step-by-step guide for upgrading EKS clusters

Upgrade Journey Series

Real-world upgrade experiences from Marcincuber’s blog series

• 1.23 to 1.24
• 1.25 to 1.26
• 1.26 to 1.27
• 1.27 to 1.28
• 1.28 to 1.29
• 1.29 to 1.30

Version Support

Support Type	Duration
Standard	~14 months (3 K8s versions)
Extended	~26 months (additional 12 months)

References

• EKS Kubernetes Versions
• EKS Workshop - Cluster Upgrades
• AWS EKS Upgrade Workshop