Cilium

What is Cilium?

The Cilium platform provides a comprehensive solution for network security and observability in microservices-based applications. By leveraging advanced Linux kernel technologies such as eBPF and XDP, Cilium offers a unique approach to securing and managing network communication between containerized services

Highlights

• API-aware network security filtering: Cilium goes beyond traditional network-layer security mechanisms, providing visibility and control at the application layer. It can enforce security policies based on the identity and communication patterns of individual microservices
• Efficient eBPF-powered implementation: Cilium utilizes the extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) and XDP (eXpress Data Path) technologies to implement its networking and security features directly within the Linux kernel, ensuring high performance and efficiency
• Microservices-focused: Designed specifically for containerized and microservices-based applications, Cilium offers a tailored solution to address the unique challenges of securing and managing network communication in these environments
• Enterprise-class capabilities: Cilium is an enterprise-grade platform, providing features and functionality required for production deployments, such as scalability, high availability, and extensive observability capabilities.