Containers
Guide to Amazon EKS and Kubernetes sessions at AWS re:Invent 2025
AWS re:Invent 2025 is back in Las Vegas from December 1-5 with the most comprehensive Kubernetes programming we’ve ever assembled. This year’s event features 48 dedicated sessions covering the full spectrum of cloud-native technologies and variety of use cases ranging from foundational cluster management to advanced AI/ML workload orchestration and deployment on Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS).
Amazon EKS and Kubernetes sessions are part of the Containers and Serverless (CNS) track this year, featuring the latest innovations that help customers build, run, and scale production-ready Kubernetes applications easily across any environment. The Amazon EKS and Amazon Elastic Container Registry (Amazon ECR) teams have curated an extensive catalog of track sessions that address all aspects of the real challenges teams face when running Kubernetes in production. From automation capabilities that reduce operational burden to architectural patterns for AI workloads and strategies for optimizing performance and costs, these sessions deliver practical guidance you can apply immediately to your Kubernetes environments. Be sure not to miss Amazon EKS Auto Mode which fully automates cluster management for compute, storage, and networking on AWS with a single click and Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes which extends Kubernetes management to on-premises and edge environments for unified operations across distributed infrastructure.
This year we also have a special session focused on the engineering that powers the scale of Amazon EKS to support ultra-scale clusters of up to 100K nodes and enable cutting-edge AI-powered developer experiences. These include Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration with Amazon EKS for context-aware Kubernetes workflows and support for deploying sophisticated multi-agent AI systems with secure agent-to-agent communication. With these innovations, customers from small startups to sophisticated enterprises have everything they need to get started with and run production-grade Kubernetes applications at scale on AWS.
Whether you’re evaluating Kubernetes for the first time or architecting multi-region platforms, you’ll find sessions tailored to your needs.
For a detailed explanation of the different session formats, check out the event page.
Key breakout sessions
Don’t miss our key breakout sessions featuring new launches and innovations:
- CNS205: The future of Kubernetes on AWS, featuring the strategic direction for Kubernetes on AWS and key innovations for running Kubernetes across cloud, on-premises, and edge.
- CNS210: From monolith to microservices: Migrate and modernize with Amazon EKS, featuring approaches to transform legacy applications into cloud-native architectures while reducing operational burden and accelerating innovation.
- CNS344: Generative and Agentic AI on Amazon EKS, featuring production-ready patterns for deploying and scaling sophisticated AI workloads with secure orchestration and AI-powered development workflows.
- CNS354: Amazon EKS Auto Mode: Evolving Kubernetes ops to enable innovation, featuring automation capabilities that eliminate infrastructure management overhead so teams can focus on application development.
- CNS417: Networking and observability strategies for Kubernetes, featuring comprehensive approaches to observing and securing multi-tenant environments and gaining deep visibility into distributed workloads at scale.
- CNS429: Under the hood: Architecting Amazon EKS for scale and performance, featuring engineering innovations that enable massive scale while maintaining operational simplicity and reliability.
Click on the session IDs to reserve your seats.
Simplified Kubernetes management
The following sessions cover how to reduce operational complexity with automation and managed capabilities that let you focus on applications rather than infrastructure:
Workshops:
Chalk talks:
- CNS207-R/R1: Accelerate container migrations with Amazon EKS Auto Mode
- CNS414-R/R1: Scale, optimize, and upgrade your Kubernetes cluster with Karpenter
Lightning talks:
- CNS209: Simplify backup for stateful Amazon EKS workloads
Generative AI & Agentic AI
Deploying AI/ML workloads on Amazon EKS
The following sessions cover how to build and scale production AI systems from LLM inference to multi-agent architectures on Amazon EKS:
Workshops:
- CNS328: Paper to production: Hosting LLMs on Amazon EKS using NVIDIA GPUs
Builders sessions:
- CNS314-R/R1: Deploy multi-agent AI on Amazon EKS
Chalk talks:
- CNS303-R/R1: Architecture patterns for MLOps on Amazon EKS
- CNS355: Unlock GenAI inference anywhere with Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes
- CNS357: Zero to production: Simplify AI deployments with Amazon EKS Auto Mode
- CNS419: Optimize GenAI inference and model performance on Amazon EKS
AI-powered Kubernetes development
The following sessions cover how you can use AI to accelerate development workflows, automate operations, and enhance productivity when building on Kubernetes:
Builders sessions:
- CNS317: Enhance your Amazon EKS development workflow with MCP
Code talks:
- CNS421: Streamline Amazon EKS operations with Agentic AI
- CNS422-R/R1: Modernize containers for AI agents using AgentCore Gateway
Platform engineering
These sessions cover how to build internal developer platforms that accelerate development velocity and improve team productivity.
Workshops:
- CNS301-R/R1: Accelerate platform engineering on Amazon EKS
Builders sessions:
- CNS407: Master KRMOps: Declarative resource management with Amazon EKS and kro
Chalk talks:
- CNS401-R/R1: Amazon EKS: Infrastructure as code, GitOps, or CI/CD
Performance and cost optimization
These sessions cover how to maximize efficiency and minimize costs while maintaining performance at scale:
Workshops:
- CNS410: Optimize analytics workloads on Amazon EKS for performance and cost
Builders sessions:
- CNS405: Cloud-native Java on Amazon EKS
Chalk talks:
Migration and modernization
These sessions cover how you can transform legacy applications into cloud-native architectures with proven strategies and tools:
Workshops:
- CNS201-R/R1: Fundamentals to scale Kubernetes across your organization
Builders sessions:
- CNS305: Bring the power of Amazon EKS to your on-premises applications
Security and observability
These sessions cover how to implement production-grade security controls and comprehensive observability for your Kubernetes environments.
Builders sessions:
- CNS331-R/R1: Securing and observing Amazon EKS clusters
Chalk talks:
- CNS332: Securing and optimizing your software supply chain with Amazon ECR
- CNS356-R/R1: Master identity-first security with Amazon EKS Auto Mode
- CNS418-R/R1: Design multi-region resilience strategies on Amazon EKS
Lightning talks:
- CNS208: Enhancing container security with Amazon ECR
Beyond the sessions
Learning at re:Invent extends well beyond scheduled sessions.
- Visit the Containers kiosk in the AWS Village where you can experience hands-on activities like the Sketch & Print AI Sticker Lab, where you’ll draw or upload images and instantly receive AI-generated stickers powered by Amazon EKS Auto Mode’s GPU orchestration capabilities.
- Test your skills at the EKS Arcade with the Spot Invaders game—an interactive experience that teaches fault tolerance and cost optimization with Amazon EKS and Amazon EC2 Spot Instances through gameplay.
- Deep dive in one-on-one discussions with AWS Specialist Solutions Architects about your specific use cases.
- Stop by the Learners Corner in the Developers Pavilion for focused learning sessions on the latest EKS features and best practices.
- If you miss any of the workshops at re:Invent, you can sign up for AWS Guided EKS workshops with expert-led sessions from AWS solutions architects and Amazon EKS specialists.
Virtual participation
Can’t make it to Las Vegas? Join virtually with our comprehensive digital experience including live-streamed keynotes and leadership sessions, on-demand access to all breakout sessions post-event through the AWS Events YouTube channel, virtual networking opportunities with Amazon EKS experts, and digital access to session materials and code samples.
Planning your week
Start planning now by visiting the re:Invent event page where you can browse the complete catalog and reserve your seats. Sessions fill quickly, but don’t worry if your first choice is full—walk-up seating is available for most session types, and many popular sessions have repeat time slots.
For personalized guidance or to schedule time with our team during the event, reach out to your AWS Account Team.
We’re excited to share what we’ve been building and learn from your experiences. See you in Las Vegas!
Aditya Ramakrishnan is a Product Marketing Manager for Kubernetes on AWS. He enjoys breaking down complex cloud-technologies into clear insights for customers with a benefit-focused approach. Combining his passion for storytelling and innovation, he develops thought leadership content that helps customers understand and navigate their cloud transformation journeys.
Nirmal Mehta is a Containers Tech Leader and Principal Specialist Solutions Architect leading Container solutions in the Worldwide Application Modernization GTM team. He is a skilled public speaker comfortable with a wide range of audiences from Executive to diverse technical audiences. He is experienced in distributed application architecture, emerging technologies, open source, devops and organizational strategy. Nirmal is an early Docker Captain, a title earned by delivering innovative container based solutions to the public sector. He has presented at Dockercon, Redhat summit, AWS summits, Webinars, Live streams, podcasts, meetups, local community and partner events. He is a co-organizer and emcee of DevopsDays Raleigh conference for the past 5 years. Prior to AWS, Nirmal spent over 13 years delivering modern IT practices such as Cloud, Containerization and Devops to a diverse customer base in the US Government Public Sector industry.