Calico Cloud

Calico Cloud is a comprehensive networking and network security solution designed for containers, virtual machines, and native host-based workloads. It provides high-performance, scalable, and secure networking for Kubernetes clusters, enhancing cluster security through network policies. Calico Cloud supports the creation and management of network policies, which define how groups of pods communicate with each other and other network endpoints. This capability allows for fine-grained control over network traffic, ensuring that pods only accept authorized connections.

Calico Cloud integrates with Kubernetes using the Container Network Interface (CNI) specification, which enables flexible network configuration and management. It supports various Kubernetes versions and can be installed alongside other CNI plugins to provide network policy support. Calico's network policies use labels to select pods and define rules for allowed traffic, enhancing security by isolating pods from unauthorized access.

By leveraging Calico Cloud, users can achieve better network visibility and control, ensuring that their Kubernetes environments are more secure and compliant with organizational policies. Its features are designed to support complex network configurations while maintaining ease of use and scalability, making it suitable for a wide range of cloud-native applications.