Tigera

Tigera develops Calico, a container networking interface (CNI) and network security solution for Kubernetes environments. The company offers multiple editions of Calico, including an open-source version and commercial editions with enhanced capabilities. Calico provides networking, security, and observability features for containerized workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The company's technology supports multiple data planes including eBPF, native Linux, and Windows, all managed from a unified control plane. Calico implements network policies for microsegmentation, encryption using WireGuard protocol, and compliance capabilities. The platform includes features such as ingress and egress gateways, cluster mesh functionality, and tools for observability and troubleshooting. Tigera's products serve organizations running Kubernetes clusters across various environments including Rancher and other platforms. The company provides documentation, training programs, certification courses, and customer support services. Calico powers over one million Kubernetes nodes and functions as a CNI solution that handles pod-to-pod networking, network policy enforcement, and service networking within Kubernetes clusters.