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Amazon VPC CNI

Ch 215.9of 30 Database Replication Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3CNI pluginYes
  4. 4Network policiesYes
  5. 5Egress controlYes
  6. 6Supported platformsKubernetes, Amazon EKS, Amazon EC2, Linux, Windows, IPv4, IPv6
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Overview

Amazon VPC CNI is ranked #21 of 30 in database replication software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Windows.

Compared on database replication software

CNI plugin
Yesgithub.com
Network policies
Yesgithub.com
Egress control
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Amazon EC2, Linux, Windows, IPv4, IPv6github.com

Facts

Purpose
Amazon VPC CNI is a Kubernetes networking plugin that uses Elastic Network Interfaces on AWS to provide pod networking.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Components
It includes a CNI plugin that wires up the host and pod network stack and an ipamd daemon that maintains a warm pool of IP addresses and assigns pod IPs.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Installation
The project documents installation by applying its YAML manifest or by using the AWS-published Helm chart.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
IP allocation
ipamd can maintain warm pools of ENIs, IP addresses, or delegated prefixes for pod assignment.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Pod security groups
The plugin supports security groups for pods through branch network interfaces, with support limited to Nitro-based instances.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
IPv6 limitation
IPv6 operation requires prefix delegation, and dual-stack mode is not supported.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
The repository documents use with Kubernetes, Amazon EKS managed add-ons, and a Helm chart.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Permissions
The plugin requires IAM policies to manage network resources, and AWS documents configuring its permissions with IAM Roles for Service Accounts.docs.aws.amazon.com · 5 Oct 2026
Privileges
The manifest runs the aws-vpc-cni-init and aws-eks-nodeagent containers in privileged mode for kernel network configuration and eBPF probe attachment.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Monitoring
ipamd publishes a Prometheus metrics endpoint on port 61678 by default, and the endpoint can be disabled through configuration.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to the EKS networking best-practices and troubleshooting guides, GitHub issues, and the Kubernetes Slack #aws-vpc-cni channel.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Capacity limits
The recommended kubelet max-pods setting depends on the instance type's ENI and IP address capacity.github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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