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Description
Cilium is an open-source tool designed to enhance, secure, and monitor network interactions among container workloads and cloud-native environments, leveraging the groundbreaking Kernel technology known as eBPF. Unlike traditional setups, Kubernetes does not inherently include a Load Balancing solution, which is often left to cloud providers or the networking teams in private cloud settings. By utilizing BGP, Cilium can manage incoming traffic effectively, while also using XDP and eBPF to optimize performance. These combined technologies deliver a powerful and secure load balancing solution. Operating at the kernel level, Cilium and eBPF allow for informed decisions regarding the connectivity of various workloads, whether they reside on the same node or across different clusters. Through the integration of eBPF and XDP, Cilium significantly enhances latency and performance, replacing the need for Kube-proxy altogether, which streamlines operations and improves resource usage. This not only simplifies the network architecture but also empowers developers to focus more on application development rather than infrastructure concerns.
Description
Microservice practitioners on the ground soon discover that most operational issues encountered during the transition to a distributed architecture primarily stem from two key factors: networking and observability. The challenge of networking and troubleshooting a complex array of interconnected distributed services is significantly more daunting than doing so for a singular monolithic application. Envoy acts as a high-performance, self-contained server that boasts a minimal memory footprint and can seamlessly operate alongside any programming language or framework. It offers sophisticated load balancing capabilities, such as automatic retries, circuit breaking, global rate limiting, and request shadowing, in addition to zone local load balancing. Furthermore, Envoy supplies comprehensive APIs that facilitate dynamic management of its configurations, enabling users to adapt to changing needs. This flexibility and power make Envoy an invaluable asset for any microservices architecture.
API Access
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API Access
Has API
Integrations
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Integrations
Ambient Mesh
Netdata
AWS App Mesh
Amazon DynamoDB
Apache SkyWalking
Casbin
Constellation
Dash0
DigitalOcean
F5 Aspen Mesh
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Free Trial
Free Version
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Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
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Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
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Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
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Live Training (Online)
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Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
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Vendor Details
Company Name
Cilium
Website
cilium.io
Vendor Details
Company Name
Envoy Proxy
Website
www.envoyproxy.io
Product Features
Product Features
Application Server
Admin Console
Alerts / Notifications
Application Security
Multi-Application Support
Multiple Environment Support
Open Standards Compliance
Reporting / Analytics
User Management