Inlets

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Secure cloud-native tunnels for connecting infrastructure across restrictive networks

About Inlets

Inlets provides a cloud-native tunneling solution designed to securely connect bare-metal servers, virtual machines, containers, and Kubernetes clusters across restrictive networks, NATs, and firewalls. It enables enterprises to expose local HTTPS, TCP, or websocket endpoints to the internet without relying on third-party SaaS tunnels, ensuring full control over data and infrastructure. The product supports both HTTP (L7) and TCP (L4) tunneling, allowing flexible connectivity options for various enterprise applications including remote access, webhook reception, OAuth integrations, and multi-location app deployment.

Built specifically for cloud-native and hybrid environments, Inlets is suitable for enterprises seeking to replace legacy VPNs or SSH solutions with a modern, scalable tunneling platform. It supports deployment on bare-metal, VMs, containers, and Kubernetes, with additional tooling like Inlets Uplink to manage and scale thousands of tunnels efficiently. The solution is ideal for IT teams managing complex infrastructure requiring secure, reliable, and scalable network connectivity without compromising data sovereignty.

Key Capabilities

✓Secure websocket tunnels with TLS encryption
✓Support for HTTP (L7) and TCP (L4) traffic tunneling
✓Compatibility with bare-metal, VMs, containers, and Kubernetes
✓Scalable multi-tenant tunnel management with Inlets Uplink
✓Local port forwarding and legacy VPN replacement

Integrations

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