Isovalent Enterprise for Cilium is an enterprise-class software platform that provides networking, security, and observability for cloud-native infrastructure. It leverages eBPF technology and the Cilium open-source project to deliver identity-aware network connectivity, runtime security, compliance monitoring, and deep visibility into Kubernetes environments. The solution is designed to scale across any deployment size and integrates with SIEM/log aggregation platforms for unified forensics and audit capabilities.

Key Features

eBPF-based Security and Compliance Provides advanced security by combining network and runtime behavior with Kubernetes identity.

• Identity-aware event export to SIEM platforms
• Network flow and workload runtime visibility
• Compliance monitoring and audit support

Scalable Cloud-Native Networking Ensures reliable, high-performance connectivity for Kubernetes workloads at any scale.

• Zero-trust network policy enforcement
• High-performance load balancing
• Multi-cluster and hybrid cloud connectivity
• Transparent encryption for data in transit

Deep Observability and Troubleshooting Enables real-time and historical visibility for monitoring and troubleshooting.

• Multi-tenant connectivity data and metrics
• Historical data views and analytics
• Simplified network policy creation and automated approvals

Flexible Editions and Add-ons Available in open source and enterprise editions, with modular add-ons for enhanced functionality.

• Essentials and Advantage tiers for networking and security
• Add-ons for egress gateway, encryption, load balancing, SIEM export, multi-cluster support, and runtime security8

Benefits

Unified Platform for Networking, Security, and Observability Streamlines cloud-native operations by consolidating multiple functions into a single platform.

• Reduces operational complexity and tool sprawl
• Simplifies compliance and threat detection workflows

Enterprise Scalability and Support Designed for organizations of all sizes, from small clusters to large-scale environments.

• Handles deployments up to 100,000 pods
• Backed by 24x7 enterprise support from Cilium and eBPF experts

Enhanced Security Posture Improves security through identity-aware policies and runtime enforcement.

• Enables zero-trust segmentation and transparent encryption
• Integrates with SIEM systems for comprehensive threat monitoring

Operational Efficiency Accelerates troubleshooting and policy management with self-service tools and analytics.

• Provides actionable insights for platform and security teams
• Automates policy approvals and lifecycle management