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Service Catalog Version 0.116.1Last updated in version 0.114.0

EKS Karpenter

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Overview​

This service contains Terraform code to deploy Karpenter to Elastic Kubernetes Service(EKS).

From the Karpenter Project:

Karpenter automatically launches just the right compute resources to handle your cluster's applications. It is designed to let you take full advantage of the cloud with fast and simple compute provisioning for Kubernetes clusters.

Features​

  • Creates the required resources to deploy Karpenter to EKS

Learn​

note

This repo is a part of the Gruntwork Service Catalog, a collection of reusable, battle-tested, production ready infrastructure code. If you’ve never used the Service Catalog before, make sure to read How to use the Gruntwork Service Catalog!

Under the hood, this is all implemented using Terraform modules from the Gruntwork terraform-aws-eks repo. If you are a subscriber and don’t have access to this repo, email support@gruntwork.io.

Core concepts​

For detailed information on how Karpenter is deployed to EKS, see the documentation in the terraform-aws-eks repo.

Repo organization​

  • modules: the main implementation code for this repo, broken down into multiple standalone, orthogonal submodules.
  • examples: This folder contains working examples of how to use the submodules.
  • test: Automated tests for the modules and examples.

Deploy​

Non-production deployment (quick start for learning)​

If you just want to try this repo out for experimenting and learning, check out the following resources:

  • examples/for-learning-and-testing folder: The examples/for-learning-and-testing folder contains standalone sample code optimized for learning, experimenting, and testing (but not direct production usage).

Production deployment​

If you want to deploy this repo in production, check out the following resources:

Sample Usage​

main.tf

# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# DEPLOY GRUNTWORK'S EKS-KARPENTER MODULE
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

module "eks_karpenter" {

  source = "git::git@github.com:gruntwork-io/terraform-aws-service-catalog.git//modules/services/eks-karpenter?ref=v0.116.1"

  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # REQUIRED VARIABLES
  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # The AWS region in which all resources will be created
  aws_region = <string>

  # URL endpoint of the Kubernetes control plane provided by EKS.
  eks_cluster_endpoint = <string>

  # The name of the EKS cluster where the core services will be deployed into.
  eks_cluster_name = <string>

  # The ARN of the EKS OIDC provider. This is required if creating IRSA for the
  # Karpenter Controller.
  eks_openid_connect_provider_arn = <string>

  # The URL of the EKS OIDC provider. This is required if creating IRSA for the
  # Karpenter Controller.
  eks_openid_connect_provider_url = <string>

  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # OPTIONAL VARIABLES
  # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # Optionally create an IAM Role for Service Account (IRSA) for the Karpenter
  # Controller.
  create_karpenter_controller_irsa = true

  # Conditional flag to optionally create the Karpenter Deprovisioning Queue.
  create_karpenter_deprovisioning_queue = true

  # Conditional flag to create the Karpenter Node IAM Role. If this is set to
  # false, then an existing IAM Role must be provided with the
  # `karpenter_node_iam_role_arn` variable
  create_karpenter_node_iam_role = true

  # Conditional flag to optionally create resources in this module.
  create_resources = true

  # Additional Helm chart values to pass to the Karpenter Helm chart. See the
  # official Karpenter Helm chart values file and documentation for available
  # configuration options.
  karpenter_chart_additional_values = {}

  # The Helm chart name for the Karpenter chart.
  karpenter_chart_name = "karpenter"

  # The k8s namespace that the Karpenter Helm chart will be deployed to.
  karpenter_chart_namespace = "karpenter"

  # The Helm release name for the Karpenter chart.
  karpenter_chart_release_name = "karpenter"

  # The Helm repository to obtain the Karpenter chart from.
  karpenter_chart_repository = "oci://public.ecr.aws/karpenter"

  # Whether or not to install CRDs with the Karpenter Helm Chart. This should be
  # set to true if using the karpenter-crd Helm Chart.
  karpenter_chart_skip_crds = false

  # The version of the Karpenter Helm chart.
  karpenter_chart_version = "v0.32.7"

  # Provide an existing IAM Role ARN to be used with the Karpenter Controller
  # Service Account. This is required if `create_karpenter_controller_irsa` is
  # set to false.
  karpenter_controller_existing_role_arn = null

  # The Helm chart name for the Karpenter CRD chart.
  karpenter_crd_chart_name = "karpenter-crd"

  # The k8s namespace that the Karpenter CRD Helm chart will be deployed to.
  karpenter_crd_chart_namespace = "karpenter"

  # The Helm release name for the Karpenter CRD chart.
  karpenter_crd_chart_release_name = "karpenter-crd"

  # The Helm repository to obtain the Karpenter CRD chart from.
  karpenter_crd_chart_repository = "oci://public.ecr.aws/karpenter"

  # The version of the Karpenter CRD Helm chart. This should typically be the
  # same version as karpenter_chart_version.
  karpenter_crd_chart_version = "v0.32.7"

  # Whether or not to create the Karpneter CRDs via the karpenter-crd Helm
  # chart. It is suggested to manage the Karpenter CRDs via this Helm chart.
  karpenter_crd_helm_create = true

  # Additional tags to add to the Karpenter Deprovisioning Queue.
  karpenter_deprovisioning_queue_tags = {}

  # A tag that is used by Karpenter to discover resources.
  karpenter_discovery_tag = "karpenter.sh/discovery"

  # ARN of the policy that is used to set the permissions boundary for the role.
  karpenter_irsa_permissions_boundary = null

  # Use an existing IAM Role to be used for the Karpenter Node Instance Profile.
  # This is required if `create_karpenter_node_iam_role` is set to false. This
  # should be the ARN of the IAM Role.
  karpenter_node_existing_iam_role_arn = null

  # Use an existing IAM Role to be used for the Karpenter Node Instance Profile.
  # This is required if `create_karpenter_node_iam_role` is set to false. This
  # should be the Name of the IAM Role.
  karpenter_node_existing_iam_role_name = null

  # A description of the Karpenter Node IAM Role.
  karpenter_node_iam_role_description = "IAM Role attached to nodes launched by Karpenter."

  # Maximum session duration (in seconds) that you want to set for the Karpenter
  # Node role. Value can be between 3600 and 43200.
  karpenter_node_iam_role_max_session_duration = 3600

  # Optionally provide a name for the Karpenter Node IAM Role. If unset, a name
  # will be generated.
  karpenter_node_iam_role_name = null

  # Optionally provide a path to the Karpenter Node IAM Role.
  karpenter_node_iam_role_path = null

  # ARN of the policy that is used to set the permissions boundary for the role.
  karpenter_node_iam_role_permissions_boundary = null

  # Additional tags to add to the Karpenter Node IAM Role.
  karpenter_node_iam_role_tags = {}

  # Optionally use an IAM name prefix for the Karpenter IAM Role.
  karpenter_node_iam_role_use_name_prefix = false

  # Optionally provide a name for the Karpenter service account that will be
  # associated with IRSA.
  karpenter_service_account_name = "karpenter"

}


Reference​

Required​

aws_regionstringrequired

The AWS region in which all resources will be created

eks_cluster_endpointstringrequired

URL endpoint of the Kubernetes control plane provided by EKS.

eks_cluster_namestringrequired

The name of the EKS cluster where the core services will be deployed into.

The ARN of the EKS OIDC provider. This is required if creating IRSA for the Karpenter Controller.

The URL of the EKS OIDC provider. This is required if creating IRSA for the Karpenter Controller.

Optional​

Optionally create an IAM Role for Service Account (IRSA) for the Karpenter Controller.

true

Conditional flag to optionally create the Karpenter Deprovisioning Queue.

true

Conditional flag to create the Karpenter Node IAM Role. If this is set to false, then an existing IAM Role must be provided with the karpenter_node_iam_role_arn variable

true
create_resourcesbooloptional

Conditional flag to optionally create resources in this module.

true

Additional Helm chart values to pass to the Karpenter Helm chart. See the official Karpenter Helm chart values file and documentation for available configuration options.

Any types represent complex values of variable type. For details, please consult `variables.tf` in the source repo.
{}
karpenter_chart_namestringoptional

The Helm chart name for the Karpenter chart.

"karpenter"

The k8s namespace that the Karpenter Helm chart will be deployed to.

"karpenter"

The Helm release name for the Karpenter chart.

"karpenter"

The Helm repository to obtain the Karpenter chart from.

"oci://public.ecr.aws/karpenter"

Whether or not to install CRDs with the Karpenter Helm Chart. This should be set to true if using the karpenter-crd Helm Chart.

false

The version of the Karpenter Helm chart.

"v0.32.7"

Provide an existing IAM Role ARN to be used with the Karpenter Controller Service Account. This is required if create_karpenter_controller_irsa is set to false.

null

The Helm chart name for the Karpenter CRD chart.

"karpenter-crd"

The k8s namespace that the Karpenter CRD Helm chart will be deployed to.

"karpenter"

The Helm release name for the Karpenter CRD chart.

"karpenter-crd"

The Helm repository to obtain the Karpenter CRD chart from.

"oci://public.ecr.aws/karpenter"

The version of the Karpenter CRD Helm chart. This should typically be the same version as karpenter_chart_version.

"v0.32.7"

Whether or not to create the Karpneter CRDs via the karpenter-crd Helm chart. It is suggested to manage the Karpenter CRDs via this Helm chart.

true

Additional tags to add to the Karpenter Deprovisioning Queue.

{}

A tag that is used by Karpenter to discover resources.

"karpenter.sh/discovery"

ARN of the policy that is used to set the permissions boundary for the role.

null

Use an existing IAM Role to be used for the Karpenter Node Instance Profile. This is required if create_karpenter_node_iam_role is set to false. This should be the ARN of the IAM Role.

null

Use an existing IAM Role to be used for the Karpenter Node Instance Profile. This is required if create_karpenter_node_iam_role is set to false. This should be the Name of the IAM Role.

null

A description of the Karpenter Node IAM Role.

"IAM Role attached to nodes launched by Karpenter."

Maximum session duration (in seconds) that you want to set for the Karpenter Node role. Value can be between 3600 and 43200.

3600

Optionally provide a name for the Karpenter Node IAM Role. If unset, a name will be generated.

null

Optionally provide a path to the Karpenter Node IAM Role.

null

ARN of the policy that is used to set the permissions boundary for the role.

null
karpenter_node_iam_role_tagsmap(string)optional

Additional tags to add to the Karpenter Node IAM Role.

{}

Optionally use an IAM name prefix for the Karpenter IAM Role.

false

Optionally provide a name for the Karpenter service account that will be associated with IRSA.

"karpenter"