Yes, it is possible to create an Amazon EKS cluster with standard support using eksctl, although by default, new clusters are set to extended support. To create a cluster with standard support, you'll need to use a config file with eksctl instead of the simple command-line approach. Here's how you can do it: 1. Create a YAML config file (e.g., cluster-config.yaml) with the following content: ```yaml apiVersion: eksctl.io/v1alpha5 kind: ClusterConfig metadata: name: your-cluster-name region: your-region managedNodeGroups: - name: ng-1 instanceType: m5.large minSize: 2 maxSize: 4 upgradePolicy: supportType: STANDARD ``` 2. Use this config file to create your cluster with eksctl: ``` eksctl create cluster -f cluster-config.yaml ``` By specifying `supportType: STANDARD` in the `upgradePolicy` section of the config file, you're explicitly setting the cluster to use standard support instead of the default extended support. This approach allows you to create an EKS cluster with standard support, which means it will be eligible for automatic upgrades at the end of the standard support period for its Kubernetes version. This setting also ensures you won't incur extended support charges. Remember that with standard support, your cluster will automatically upgrade to the next supported Kubernetes version when the current version reaches the end of its standard support period. Make sure this aligns with your organization's policies and operational requirements. **Sources** Create an Amazon EKS cluster - Amazon EKS CreateCluster - Amazon EKS View current cluster upgrade policy - Amazon EKS