# EKS Creating a deployment with AWS in the command Line

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#### What is [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/?source=post_page-----4ea9f0ef55b8--------------------------------)?

Originally created by google, Kubernetes, sometimes referred to as k8, is now a world wide open source container orchestration solution for managing containerized workloads and services. To read more about Kubernetes specifically -

#### What is [Amazon EKS](https://aws.amazon.com/eks/features/?source=post_page-----4ea9f0ef55b8--------------------------------)?

Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) is a managed Kubernetes service that makes it easy for you to run Kubernetes on AWS and on-premises. Amazon EKS is certified Kubernetes-conformant, so existing applications that run on upstream Kubernetes are compatible with [Amazon EKS](https://aws.amazon.com/eks/features/?source=post_page-----4ea9f0ef55b8--------------------------------).&#x20;

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