AWS Amazon EKS Service Limits
6 quotas for Amazon EKS. 4 can be increased.
| Quota | Default | Status |
|---|---|---|
Clusters per region Maximum number of EKS clusters per region. configuration | 100 count | Adjustable |
Managed node groups per cluster Maximum number of managed node groups per cluster. compute | 30 count | Adjustable |
Nodes per managed node groupCommon Maximum number of nodes per managed node group. compute | 450 count | Adjustable |
Pods per node (max)Common Maximum number of pods per node depends on instance type ENI limits. compute | 250 count | Fixed |
Fargate profiles per cluster Maximum number of Fargate profiles per cluster. configuration | 10 count | Adjustable |
Label pairs per Fargate profile selector Maximum label pairs per Fargate profile selector. configuration | 5 count | Fixed |
How to Request a Quota Increase
- 1Open the AWS Service Quotas console.
- 2Select Amazon EKS from the service list.
- 3Find the quota and click "Request increase".
- 4Enter the desired value and submit. Most increases are approved within a few hours.
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Total Quotas6
Adjustable4
Fixed2
Commonly Hit2