Cilium vs Istio

Developers should learn and use Cilium when deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters that require advanced networking features, such as service mesh capabilities, network security policies based on identity (e meets developers should learn and use istio when building or managing complex microservices architectures on kubernetes, especially for applications requiring advanced traffic management (e. Here's our take.

Cilium

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use Cilium when deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters that require advanced networking features, such as service mesh capabilities, network security policies based on identity (e

Pros

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• Related to: kubernetes, ebpf

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Istio

Developers should learn and use Istio when building or managing complex microservices architectures on Kubernetes, especially for applications requiring advanced traffic management (e

Pros

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• Related to: kubernetes, envoy-proxy

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Cilium is a tool while Istio is a platform. We picked Cilium based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Cilium wins

Based on overall popularity. Cilium is more widely used, but Istio excels in its own space.