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Kubernetes out of support

Is your Kubernetes out of support?

EKS 1.31 can be force-upgraded after 26 November, and Ingress NGINX gets no security patches. We fix both, at a fixed price.

The check fee is credited against the fix.

Three quick checks

If any answer is yes, a cluster is out of support or paying extra for it.

1

Extended support on your AWS bill?

Look for AmazonEKS-Hours:extendedSupport. Each cluster on extended support costs about US$4,380 a year extra.

2

Still running Ingress NGINX?

Run kubectl get pods --all-namespaces --selector app.kubernetes.io/name=ingress-nginx. Any result is an internet-facing component that has had no security patches since March 2026.

3

Any clusters on RKE1?

RKE1 reached end of life on 31 July 2025 and can't be upgraded in place. It has to move to RKE2.

How it works

  1. 2-day check. With read-only access, we list each cluster's support status, Ingress NGINX use, deprecated APIs and RKE1, and what each one costs you.
  2. Fixed quote. A written plan and a fixed price per cluster.
  3. Fix sprint. Version upgrades and the move from Ingress NGINX to Gateway API, with a cutover plan agreed up front.
  4. Stay current (optional). A quarterly retainer to keep clusters on supported versions.

Production platforms since 2017

Darumatic is a Sydney team of senior platform engineers and a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP). Case studies include:

  • Service NSW: the NSW Digital Driver Licence and Covid Safe Check-in.
  • A dual-datacentre OpenShift platform for a global financial services firm.
  • Protecht's expansion on AWS EKS into the UK.
Read the case studies

Common questions

What access do you need for the check?

Read-only access to the clusters and, for EKS, to billing reports. Nothing changes during the check.

Which Ingress NGINX replacement will you use?

One that fits your cloud and your team. The check report recommends a Gateway API option and explains why.

Do you only work on EKS?

No. We also work on AKS, OpenShift and SUSE Rancher (RKE2) clusters.

Where do you work?

We're based in Sydney and work remotely across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, on site when needed.

Book a 2-day check

A$2,000, credited against the fix. Tell us a little about your clusters and we'll be in touch to schedule it.

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