Gloo Platform
The unified application networking platform.
Overview
Gloo Platform by Solo.io is a comprehensive application networking platform that provides API gateway, service mesh, and CNI functionalities. Built on Envoy Proxy and Istio, it's designed for cloud-native environments. It offers sophisticated rate limiting capabilities that can be applied globally or to specific routes, virtual hosts, or weighted clusters.
✨ Key Features
- Built on Envoy Proxy and Istio
- Unified API Gateway and Service Mesh
- Advanced rate limiting policies (local and global)
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- GraphQL API management
- Multi-cluster management
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Unified control plane for API Gateway and Service Mesh
- Deeply integrated with Envoy Proxy and Istio
- Strong focus on enterprise Kubernetes environments
Unique Value: Provides a single, unified platform to manage and secure traffic for cloud-native applications, from the edge to the service mesh.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Implementing consistent rate limiting policies across both north-south (API Gateway) and east-west (service mesh) traffic.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple API proxying needs without the complexity of service mesh.
- Non-Kubernetes environments.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more integrated solution for both API gateway and service mesh compared to using separate tools like Kong and vanilla Istio.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Gloo Gateway is open source.
📊 Market Info
Total Funding: $171.5M
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