A10 Thunder ADC
6.2#4 in load balancing softwareAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitA10 Thunder ADC vs MetalLB
What both publish
| Fact | A10 Thunder ADC | MetalLB |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Thunder ADC is an application delivery controller and Layer 4–7 load balancer designed to protect critical applications, maintain server availability, and accelerate content delivery. | MetalLB provides a network load balancer for Kubernetes clusters that do not run on a cloud provider. |
A10 Thunder ADC plans
- Thunder ADCPriced on request
MetalLB plans
- MetalLBFree
Pick A10 Thunder ADC if…
It suits organizations from SMBs and large enterprises to service providers and cloud operators that need application delivery, load balancing, and security features. Teams using varied deployment models or automation integrations may also find its listed options relevant.
Pick MetalLB if…
MetalLB suits operators managing Kubernetes clusters outside cloud-provider environments who need service IP allocation and announcement. It is not presented as a fit for the listed unsupported cloud providers.