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# EKS cluster provisioning best practices
# EKS cluster provisioning best practices **(FREE SELF)**
GitLab can be used to provision an EKS cluster into AWS, however, it necessarily focuses on a basic EKS configuration. Using the AWS tools can help with advanced cluster configuration, automation, and maintenance.
GitLab can be used to provision an EKS cluster into AWS, however, it necessarily focuses on a basic EKS configuration. Using the AWS tools can help with advanced cluster configuration, automation, and maintenance.