AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) is a fully managed Kubernetes platform provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It allows users to run containerized applications on the cloud using the popular open-source container orchestration system, Kubernetes. With AWS EKS, organizations can leverage the benefits of Kubernetes without the operational overhead of managing the underlying infrastructure. EKS handles the deployment, scaling, and management of the Kubernetes control plane, while users can focus on deploying and managing their applications. AWS EKS provides a reliable, scalable, and highly available environment for running containerized workloads, making it easier for organizations to adopt and manage Kubernetes on the cloud.