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title: "Discussion on \"Why EKS Blue-Green Upgrades Scare Teams More Than They Should\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Why EKS Blue-Green Upgrades Scare Teams More Than They Should\". In-place vs blue-green EKS upgrades: how the Route 53 cutover works, why state is the hard part, and when blue-green is worth it."
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# [Why EKS Blue-Green Upgrades Scare Teams More Than They Should](https://blog.joel-fernandes.com/why-eks-blue-green-upgrades-scare-teams-more-than-they-should?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In-place vs blue-green EKS upgrades: how the Route 53 cutover works, why state is the hard part, and when blue-green is worth it.

Jun 22 · 17 min read · blog.joel-fernandes.com  
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