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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

Calico is a versatile open-source solution designed for networking and securing containers, virtual machines, and workloads on native hosts. It is compatible with a wide array of platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE), OpenStack, and even bare metal environments. Users can choose between leveraging Calico's eBPF data plane or utilizing the traditional networking pipeline of Linux, ensuring exceptional performance and true scalability tailored for cloud-native applications. Both developers and cluster administrators benefit from a uniform experience and a consistent set of features, whether operating in public clouds or on-premises, on a single node, or across extensive multi-node clusters. Additionally, Calico offers flexibility in data planes, featuring options like a pure Linux eBPF data plane, a conventional Linux networking data plane, and a Windows HNS data plane. No matter if you are inclined toward the innovative capabilities of eBPF or the traditional networking fundamentals familiar to seasoned system administrators, Calico accommodates all preferences and needs effectively. Ultimately, this adaptability makes Calico a compelling choice for organizations seeking robust networking solutions.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Yes 
Kubernetes Yes 
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine Yes 
Alibaba Cloud Container Registry Yes 
Amazon EKS No 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Apigee No 
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) No 
Box No 
DigitalOcean Yes 
GitHub No 
GitLab Yes 
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service No 
Isovalent Yes 
Meshery Yes 
Mindflow Yes 
Netdata Yes 
OpenStack No 
Slack Yes 
Squarespace No 

Integrations

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Yes 
Kubernetes Yes 
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine Yes 
Alibaba Cloud Container Registry No 
Amazon EKS Yes 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) No 
Apigee Yes 
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Yes 
Box Yes 
DigitalOcean No 
GitHub Yes 
GitLab No 
IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service Yes 
Isovalent No 
Meshery No 
Mindflow No 
Netdata No 
OpenStack Yes 
Slack No 
Squarespace Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Cilium

Website

cilium.io

Vendor Details

Company Name

Project Calico

Country

United States

Website

projectcalico.docs.tigera.io/about/about-calico

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