Deploying Weaviate on AWS
This section provides comprehensive guidance for deploying and running Weaviate on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Whether you're setting up a development environment, deploying to production, or integrating with AWS services, you'll find AWS-specific installation guides, tutorials, how-tos, and reference materials tailored for the AWS ecosystem.
What you'll find here:
- Installation Guides: Step-by-step instructions for deploying Weaviate using various AWS services.
- Tutorials: End-to-end walkthroughs for common AWS deployment scenarios.
- How-to Guides: Task-focused instructions for specific AWS configurations and integrations.
- Reference Documentation: AWS-specific configuration options, best practices, and troubleshooting guides.
Deployment methods
Weaviate has multiple pathways to deploy on AWS, each suited to different use cases and operational needs:
Marketplace offerings
AWS marketplace - Serverless Cloud
Deploy Weaviate Serverless Cloud directly through the AWS Marketplace for quick cloud deployment with AWS billing integration.
This SaaS solution is specifically built for AWS customers who need:
- AWS billing integration
- Regulatory requirements with specific regional deployments
- Quick setup without infrastructure management
AWS marketplace - Kubernetes cluster
Deploys Weaviate on Amazon EKS through the AWS Marketplace using AWS CloudFormation templates. This sets up an EKS cluster with a single node group, load balancer controller, and EBS CSI driver via a CloudFormation template.
Resources Created:
- EKS Cluster with single node group
- Load Balancer Controller for EKS
- AWS EBS CSI driver for persistent storage
- Latest selected version of Weaviate via official Helm chart
Best for: Production environments, teams wanting managed Kubernetes without setup complexity, enterprise-grade deployments.
AWS marketplace - EC2 instance
Deploys a fully operational Weaviate instance on a single EC2 instance using Docker through the AWS Marketplace. This option also uses CloudFormation templates and is perfect for developers who want to prototype and test Weaviate quickly.
Specifications:
- Single EC2 instance (default: m7g.medium)
- Docker container deployment
- Monthly contract (billed immediately through AWS)
- Best for testing and development (no enterprise support included)
Self-managed options
Self-managed EKS
Create and manage your own EKS cluster using the eksctl command-line tool, providing full control over cluster configuration, scaling, and management.
Features:
- Complete control over cluster configuration
- Custom autoscaling node groups
- Choice of instance types and storage classes
- Integration with AWS EBS CSI driver for persistent storage
Best for: Organizations with Kubernetes expertise, custom infrastructure requirements, maximum flexibility and control
Deployment comparison
Each deployment option offers different levels of management and control:
- Serverless Cloud: Fully managed SaaS with automatic scaling and zero infrastructure management.
- Marketplace EKS: Managed Kubernetes control plane with pre-configured infrastructure via CloudFormation.
- Marketplace EC2: Single-instance Docker deployment with monthly billing, ideal for development.
- Self-Managed EKS: Complete control over EKS cluster configuration and management.
Questions and feedback
If you have any questions or feedback, let us know in the user forum.