Tigera Calico
Active security for cloud-native applications.
Overview
Tigera is the company behind the open-source Project Calico, a widely adopted solution for container networking and network security. Tigera offers Calico Open Source for free and Calico Enterprise, a commercial version with advanced security, observability, and multi-cloud capabilities.
✨ Key Features
- Container Network Security (Network Policies)
- Microsegmentation
- Workload Access Controls
- Threat Defense and Intrusion Detection
- Observability and Troubleshooting
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Based on the most widely adopted CNI and network policy engine (Calico)
- High performance and scalability
- Unified platform for networking, security, and observability
Unique Value: Provides a unified control plane for networking, security, and observability to secure and troubleshoot cloud-native applications at scale.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Enforcing fine-grained network policies in Kubernetes
- Microsegmenting applications to reduce attack surface
- Visualizing traffic flows between services
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Vulnerability scanning
- Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more integrated and comprehensive solution for network-level security and observability compared to using separate CNI, network policy, and service mesh tools.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Calico Open Source is free.
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