Overview & Architecture

📅Published 2026-08-25·⏱1 min read

This section covers what EKS Hybrid Nodes is and how it works, along with the criteria and ordering for the six design decisions that make up a hybrid architecture — connectivity, cluster topology, Pod CIDR exposure, CNI and routing, node authentication, and workload exposure.

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Concepts and How It Works

Definition, use cases, pricing model, nodeadm registration flow, RemoteNodeNetwork/RemotePodNetwork, traffic flow and CNI behavior, key technical characteristics

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Architecture Decision Guide

Connectivity (DX/VPN), topology (mixed mode), Pod CIDR exposure, CNI, node authentication, workload exposure — decision criteria and dependencies for the six design decisions