cilium

Alternative to Datadog

eBPF-based Networking, Security, and Observability

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eBPF-based Networking, Security, and Observability

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Free alternative to Datadog

cilium is a free, open-source alternative to Datadog. Here's why:

💻 eBPF-powered Kubernetes networking
🛡️ Granular network security policies
📊 Real-time network observability
⚖️ Seamless K8s load balancing
🚀 Boost container network performance

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