Tigera

Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) for containers, Kubernetes and cloud.

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Overview

Tigera is the creator and maintainer of Project Calico, the open-source networking and security solution for containers and Kubernetes. Tigera offers a commercial product, Calico Enterprise, which builds on the capabilities of Project Calico to provide a comprehensive security and observability platform for cloud-native applications. Calico Enterprise helps organizations secure, observe, and troubleshoot their containerized and Kubernetes environments.

✨ Key Features

  • Container and Kubernetes Security
  • Network Policy Enforcement
  • Observability and Troubleshooting
  • Compliance and Auditing
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Built on the widely adopted Project Calico
  • Strong focus on Kubernetes networking and security
  • Scalable and high-performance data plane

Unique Value: Provides a comprehensive and scalable solution for securing and observing cloud-native applications, built on the industry-standard Project Calico.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

Kubernetes security and networking Microsegmentation and zero trust security Observability and troubleshooting for cloud-native applications

✅ Best For

  • Fine-grained network policy enforcement for Kubernetes
  • Zero trust security for containerized applications
  • Deep visibility into network traffic and application communication

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Organizations not using Kubernetes or containers.

🏆 Alternatives

Isovalent (Cilium) Aqua Security Sysdig

Offers a more robust and feature-rich solution for Kubernetes networking and security compared to the open-source Project Calico, and a more focused approach compared to broader CNAPP solutions.

💻 Platforms

Web API

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Kubernetes Red Hat OpenShift AWS Azure Google Cloud

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ GDPR ✓ SSO

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing
Free Tier Available

✓ 14-day free trial

Free tier: Project Calico is open source and free to use.

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