Antrea
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OVN-Kubernetes
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| Fact | Antrea | OVN-Kubernetes |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | A standard installation is performed by applying one YAML manifest, with Helm and cloud-specific guides also documented. | It can be deployed on Kubernetes with Helm or kubeadm, run in Kind for development and testing, and installed with DPU acceleration. |
| Purpose | Antrea implements the Container Network Interface and Kubernetes NetworkPolicy to provide pod networking and security for Kubernetes workloads. | OVN-Kubernetes is an open-source Kubernetes networking solution and CNI-conformant plugin built on OVN and Open vSwitch. |
| Support | The project directs users to its Kubernetes Slack channel, mailing lists, community meetings, and office hours. | The project holds open community meetings on alternate Mondays at 5:00 PM CET/CEST using CNCF Zoom. |
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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 OVN-Kubernetes if…
OVN-Kubernetes suits teams building Kubernetes clusters that need configurable pod networking, policies, or egress controls. Its capabilities also address enterprise and telco networking needs, including mixed Windows and Linux clusters.