Access ElastiCache from an Amazon EKS Cluster
In this lab, you’ll practice creating an ElastiCache datastore cluster and deploying a containerized python application on an EKS cluster to access data from ElastiCache datastore. When you’re finished with this lab, you’ll have a working python application to fetch data from a Redis cache.
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Challenge
Select ElastiCache Options
You’ll learn to choose an ElastiCache option for the cluster.
Challenge
Create Elasticache Data Store
You’ll learn to create an ElastiCache data store using the Redis cluster engine to store and retrieve data.
Challenge
Create Permissions for Elasticache Access
You’ll learn to create permissions for ElastiCache to access datastore from the EKS cluster pod.
Challenge
Access Data in Elasticache from Pod
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.
Recommended prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of docker, kubectl, AWS CLI commands
- Knowledge of EKS cluster and its deployments