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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

Address the challenges of complex tooling and excessive workload by utilizing a single, streamlined networking and security solution. By consolidating your tools, you can reduce the time spent on tedious context switches, ultimately minimizing swivel-chair fatigue. TF excels in plugin integration, consistently going beyond the bare essentials to offer advanced capabilities that many other SDN plugins simply lack. It facilitates seamless network interactions, ensuring that your infrastructure is interconnected rather than isolated by embracing widely accepted open protocol standards in both the control and data planes. The open-source nature of TF fosters continuous innovation from various contributors, granting you the flexibility to tailor results to meet your specific needs or collaborate with trusted vendors. Moreover, it provides options for namespace isolation and micro-segmentation on a per-microservice basis, allowing for customizable security rules and tenant configurations. This adaptability positions TF as a vital tool for organizations looking to enhance their network security and operational efficiency.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Kubernetes Yes 
Alibaba Cloud Container Registry Yes 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Ambient Mesh Yes 
Apache Mesos No 
Constellation Yes 
Dash0 Yes 
DigitalOcean Yes 
GitLab Yes 
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Yes 
Isovalent Yes 
Meshery Yes 
Mindflow Yes 
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine Yes 
Netdata Yes 
OpenStack No 
Red Hat OpenShift No 
Slack Yes 
Trip.com Yes 
VMware vSphere No 

Integrations

Kubernetes Yes 
Alibaba Cloud Container Registry No 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) No 
Ambient Mesh No 
Apache Mesos Yes 
Constellation No 
Dash0 No 
DigitalOcean No 
GitLab No 
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) No 
Isovalent No 
Meshery No 
Mindflow No 
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine No 
Netdata No 
OpenStack Yes 
Red Hat OpenShift Yes 
Slack No 
Trip.com No 
VMware vSphere Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

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 No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
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 No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Cilium

Website

cilium.io

Vendor Details

Company Name

Tungsten Fabric

Website

tungsten.io

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