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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
Tetragon is an adaptable security observability and runtime enforcement tool designed for Kubernetes, leveraging eBPF to implement policies and filtering that minimize observation overhead while enabling the tracking of any process and real-time policy enforcement. With eBPF technology, Tetragon achieves profound observability with minimal performance impact, effectively reducing risks without the delays associated with user-space processing. Building on Cilium's architecture, Tetragon identifies workload identities, including namespace and pod metadata, offering capabilities that exceed conventional observability methods. It provides a selection of pre-defined policy libraries that facilitate quick deployment and enhance operational insights, streamlining both setup time and complexity when scaling. Furthermore, Tetragon actively prevents harmful actions at the kernel level, effectively closing off opportunities for exploitation while avoiding vulnerabilities related to TOCTOU attack vectors. The entire process of synchronous monitoring, filtering, and enforcement takes place within the kernel through the use of eBPF, ensuring a secure environment for workloads. This integrated approach not only enhances security but also optimizes performance across Kubernetes deployments.
API Access
Has API
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API Access
Has API
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Integrations
Kubernetes
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Container Registry
Yes
Ambient Mesh
Yes
Constellation
Yes
Dash0
Yes
DigitalOcean
Yes
Elasticsearch
No
GitLab
Yes
Go
No
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Yes
Integrations
Kubernetes
Yes
Alibaba Cloud Container Registry
No
Ambient Mesh
No
Constellation
No
Dash0
No
DigitalOcean
No
Elasticsearch
Yes
GitLab
No
Go
Yes
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
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Free Version
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Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
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Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
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iPad App
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Android App
No
Windows
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Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
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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)
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In Person
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Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Cilium
Website
cilium.io
Vendor Details
Company Name
Tetragon
Founded
2017
Website
tetragon.io