Project Calico
FundedUnified Kubernetes networking, security, and observability platform
About Project Calico
Project Calico, developed by Tigera, provides a comprehensive platform for Kubernetes networking, network security, and observability. It supports container, VM, and bare metal workloads, enabling enterprises to enforce network policies, achieve microsegmentation, and gain deep traffic insights. Calico’s architecture supports multiple data planes including eBPF, iptables, nftables, Windows, and VPP, ensuring optimized performance and future-proof flexibility. The platform is designed for enterprises running cloud-native applications across various Kubernetes distributions and managed services such as AWS EKS, Azure AKS, Google GKE, and Red Hat OpenShift.
Calico Enterprise editions extend the open-source core with enhanced security, compliance, and high-availability features tailored for mission-critical environments. It simplifies network security enforcement and observability, helping organizations improve security posture and meet compliance requirements such as GDPR. The solution is suitable for large enterprises seeking a unified, scalable approach to Kubernetes networking and security, delivered primarily via a subscription-based SaaS model.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Kubernetes networking and network security
- ✓Multi-data plane support including eBPF and VPP
- ✓Microsegmentation and workload access controls
- ✓Enterprise-grade ingress gateway and traffic control
- ✓Deep observability with workload traffic insights
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