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NGINX Gateway Fabric

An implementation of the Gateway API using NGINX as the data plane.

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Overview

NGINX Gateway Fabric is an open-source project that provides an implementation of the Kubernetes Gateway API using NGINX as the data plane. It is designed to evolve the way services are exposed in Kubernetes, providing a more expressive, role-oriented, and extensible API than the traditional Ingress API.

✨ Key Features

  • Implementation of the Kubernetes Gateway API
  • HTTP and TCP/UDP routing
  • TLS Termination
  • Traffic Splitting
  • Based on NGINX

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Official NGINX implementation of the Gateway API
  • Leverages the performance and reliability of NGINX
  • Aims to be a reference implementation for the Gateway API

Unique Value: Provides a trusted, high-performance, and standards-compliant implementation of the modern Kubernetes Gateway API.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Modern Kubernetes ingress and traffic management Exposing applications running in Kubernetes Implementing advanced routing patterns like canary releases Replacing older Ingress controller implementations

✅ Best For

  • Teams adopting the new Kubernetes Gateway API standard for traffic management
  • Users who want the performance of NGINX with the modern APIs of the Gateway API spec

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Non-Kubernetes environments
  • Users who need a full API management suite with a developer portal

🏆 Alternatives

Istio Gateway Contour Gloo Gateway

Offers a more standardized and feature-rich API for Kubernetes traffic management compared to the older Ingress API and its various implementations.

💻 Platforms

API

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Kubernetes Prometheus Cert-manager

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (NGINX Plus Support tier)

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: Open source and free to use.

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