Antrea
7.2#1 in microsegmentation softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows
VisitAntrea vs Cello CNI
What both publish
| Fact | Antrea | Cello CNI |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Antrea implements the Container Network Interface and Kubernetes NetworkPolicy to provide pod networking and security for Kubernetes workloads. | Cello is a Kubernetes CNI plugin based on the Volcengine VPC network that lets cluster workloads communicate within the VPC. |
| Support | The project directs users to its Kubernetes Slack channel, mailing lists, community meetings, and office hours. | The project directs questions and contributions to GitHub issues or pull requests and also mentions maintainer email and a Feishu group. |
Antrea plans
- AntreaFree
Cello CNI plans
- Cello CNIFree
Pick Antrea if…
Antrea suits Kubernetes operators who need pod networking, network policy controls or multi-cluster capabilities. It requires Open vSwitch on every node, and its traffic encryption feature applies to Linux nodes rather than Windows nodes.
Pick Cello CNI if…
Cello CNI suits teams running Kubernetes workloads on Volcengine ECS that need Pod networking within a VPC. It is intended for environments able to meet its kernel, Helm, and cloud IAM requirements.