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Gloo Edge

The feature-rich, Kubernetes-native, next-generation API Gateway.

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Overview

Gloo Edge is a feature-rich, Kubernetes-native ingress controller, and next-generation API gateway. Gloo Edge is exceptional in its function-level routing; its support for legacy apps, microservices and serverless; its discovery capabilities; its numerous features; and its tight integration with leading open-source projects.

✨ Key Features

  • API Gateway
  • Ingress Controller
  • Function-level routing
  • Support for monoliths, microservices, and serverless
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF)

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Based on Envoy Proxy
  • Function-level routing
  • Support for a wide range of backends

Unique Value: Provides a powerful and flexible way to manage traffic to any type of application, from monoliths to serverless functions.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

Exposing and securing services in Kubernetes Building a unified API front-end for a hybrid application Implementing the Strangler Fig pattern with fine-grained traffic control

✅ Best For

  • Using Gloo Edge to route specific API calls to a new microservice, while all other calls go to the legacy monolith.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Simple applications with basic routing needs.

🏆 Alternatives

Kong Gateway Ambassador Edge Stack Istio Gateway

Offers more advanced routing capabilities than many other API gateways.

💻 Platforms

API

🔌 Integrations

Kubernetes Istio Prometheus Grafana OpenID Connect

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ HIPAA ✓ BAA Available ✓ GDPR ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ SSO ✓ SOC 2 Type II ✓ ISO 27001

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

✓ 14-day free trial

Free tier: Open-source version with community support.

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