3 Reasons to Migrate from Beanstalk to EKS
Blog post from Qovery
AWS Elastic Beanstalk and Amazon EKS are two distinct services offered by AWS for deploying and managing applications, each with its own strengths and limitations. Elastic Beanstalk is a managed service that simplifies the deployment of web applications by handling infrastructure provisioning and management tasks, making it ideal for simple deployments with predictable resource needs but offering limited customization. On the other hand, Amazon EKS provides a platform for deploying containerized applications using Kubernetes, offering greater control and flexibility in terms of deployment, networking, and storage but requiring more familiarity with container orchestration concepts. Transitioning from Elastic Beanstalk to EKS can enhance scalability, flexibility, and performance, as EKS supports automatic scaling of pods and caters to both stateless and stateful applications. The migration process involves assessing application architecture, containerization best practices, and designing a robust Kubernetes cluster. Tools like Qovery can simplify this transition by providing a user-friendly interface, automated scaling, integrated CI/CD, and multi-cloud management, helping businesses manage EKS complexities while benefiting from Kubernetes's capabilities.