Deploying Sysdig from the new AWS CloudFormation Public Registry

AWS has launched the CloudFormation Public Registry, a searchable collection of extensions that simplifies the discovery, provisioning, and management of AWS and third-party resources, including a new Sysdig extension. This extension automates the deployment of the Sysdig agent to Amazon EKS clusters, allowing for quick and secure installation at scale through various interfaces. Users need a Sysdig API Token to connect installations to their Sysdig account and must configure an IAM role with specific permissions for the extension to access EKS clusters. The article outlines the steps to enable and customize the Sysdig extension, including creating IAM roles and configuring the CloudFormation template, which helps streamline Sysdig agent deployment on EKS clusters. The integration of CloudFormation with Sysdig supports infrastructure as code practices, enhancing the ability to scale deployments, reduce manual intervention, and accelerate application deployment in production environments.