# Amazon EKS Auto Mode wants to end Kubernetes toil — one node at a time

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Podcast: [The New Stack Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-new-stack-podcast-1092634)
Published: 2026-04-07T17:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

At KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, Alex Kestner, principal product manager for Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), discussed how Amazon EKS Auto Mode aims to reduce the operational burden of running Kubernetes at scale. While Kubernetes delivers significant power, it also introduces complexity—particularly through repetitive, day-to-day tasks like managing node lifecycles, ensuring security updates, and selecting optimal infrastructure.

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