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Deploying a Windows Node Group

In this chapter, we’ll learn how a self-managed Windows node and its components work inside and out. We will first learn about the available EKS-optimized Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) for Windows, then we will dive deep into Amazon EKS Windows nodes, followed by available container runtimes and best practices. Finally, we will deploy a heterogenous Amazon EKS cluster.

The chapter will cover the following topics:

  • Amazon EKS node groups
  • Amazon EKS-optimized Windows AMIs
  • Understanding the EKS Windows bootstrap
  • Working with persistent storage using CSI drivers
  • Deploying an Amazon EKS cluster with a Windows node group using Terraform

Technical requirements

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