Tag: karpenter

Cloud Architecture

Apr 3, 2026 · Palaniappan P · 8 min read

How to Deploy EKS with Karpenter for Cost-Optimized Autoscaling

Karpenter replaces Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler with intelligent bin-packing and just-in-time node provisioning. This guide covers setup, consolidation, cost optimization, and production patterns for EKS clusters.

Cost Optimization & FinOps

Apr 2, 2026 · Palaniappan P · 6 min read

Karpenter vs Cluster Autoscaler: EKS Node Cost Optimization in 2026

Karpenter replaces Cluster Autoscaler as the recommended EKS node autoscaler. It provisions nodes faster, selects better-fit instance types per workload, and consolidates nodes more aggressively — typically reducing EKS compute costs by 20-40% compared to an equivalent Cluster Autoscaler deployment.