GigaVUE Cloud Suite for Kubernetes
Deep observability into container-based workloads
Deep Observability into Container Workloads
Inspecting intra-and inter-container traffic is essential for security and compliance in hybrid cloud environments. However, that’s easier said than done. Today’s containerized applications are extremely complex and highly dispersed.
GigaVUE Cloud Suite™ for Kubernetes provides simple and scalable deep observability into container environments without impacting performance. It lets you:
- Easily acquire traffic from any Docker-based container, regardless of Container Network Interface (CNI)
- Access and aggregate container traffic from multiple cloud platforms
- Optimize traffic and generate application metadata to troubleshoot performance and security issues
- Deliver targeted traffic and rich app metadata to your observability and security tools
73% of enterprises are using or planning to use Kubernetes
Benefits
Gain the deep observability you need to fortify container security and enhance performance.
Eliminate Container Blind Spots
Expand visibility into Docker container traffic, delivering plaintext visibility of lateral traffic to your full security stack using Gigamon Precryption® technology.
Strengthen Security Posture
Maintain a consistent security and compliance posture by tracking risky activities and threats that can propagate laterally across containers.
Automate Scalability
Scale to support any number of clusters, nodes, and pods across the hybrid cloud, and leverage native Kubernetes to automatically discover and monitor new workloads.
See How It Works
Integration of GigaVUE Cloud Suite with GigaVUE Universal Cloud Tap (UCT) in Docker environments.
Product Details
GigaVUE Cloud Suite works with Kubernetes environments to acquire traffic from containers running in your private and public cloud environments. For Docker containers, a GigaVUE® Universal Cloud Taps (UCT) controller works with GigaVUE-FM fabric manager to deploy UCTs without special software, kernel modules, or application redesigns.
GigaVUE Universal Cloud Tap
Deployed on each worker node, UCT uses eBPF to mirror traffic at the kernel, and tunnel traffic to a GigaVUE V Series virtual visibility node.
GigaVUE V Series
Filter and aggregate packets from UCT and perform advanced processing, such as packet deduplication or header or payload slicing, and send to any number of security and monitoring tools.
GigaVUE-FM (Fabric Manager)
Via Kubernetes APIs, GigaVUE-FM dynamically learns where new containers and pods have been established, instantiates new UCT instances, configures policies, and directs traffic to the tools of your choice.
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DATA SHEET
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for Kubernetes
Network visibility for container workloads for security and troubleshooting.
SOLUTION BRIEF
Gigamon Precryption
Get plaintext visibility of lateral traffic in virtual, cloud and containers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
While Kubernetes is one of the biggest names in terms of container orchestration, it doesn’t come without security risks. There are a handful of security concerns you have to consider with Kubernetes, and it’s important to devise a plan to address those security risks before they negatively impact your organization.
Misconfigurations are some of the biggest Kubernetes security concerns, as well as insider threats from compromised pods. Kubernetes also relies on some third-party components, opening up your container environment to greater security concerns.
Using Kubernetes security tools is one of the most effective ways to enhance Kubernetes security and mitigate threats before they impact your organization. GigaVUE Cloud Suite enhances Kubernetes container security by giving you high-level visibility of your containers and traffic flows. You can access and aggregate traffic from containers across multiple cloud platforms, optimizing that traffic and using the insights you gain to enhance security. Gigamon Precryption technology allows you to eliminate lateral blind spots, further protecting you from security threats.
GigaVUE Cloud Suite is designed to work with a large number of cloud platforms and related tools, including some of the security and observability tools you might already be using. GigaVUE Cloud Suite is also designed for scalability, which means you won’t have to start using another tool if your cloud operations grow or shrink. If you have any questions about how Gigamon cloud solutions work with the security and observability tools you’re already using, you can always reach out to our sales team.
GigaVUE Cloud Suite is designed to be compatible with Docker containers, and the application itself uses a type of Docker container called a GigaVUE Universal Cloud Tap (UCT). We designed GigaVUE Cloud Suite to be compatible with as many cloud platforms as possible, and that includes container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Individual GigaVUE UCT containers mirror traffic from other containers to give you deeper visibility into container traffic flow without using additional software. If you have compatibility concerns, you can book a demo or contact our sales team to learn more about GigaVUE Cloud Suite for Kubernetes.
It can be hard to understand how GigaVUE Cloud Suite works to enhance Kubernetes security, especially if you’re not familiar with some of the technical jargon. If you want to learn more about how GigaVUE Cloud Suite leads to better Kubernetes security, you can book a live demo to see it in action.
GigaVUE Cloud Suite also works with other cloud platforms and tools, so you can learn how to configure Nutanix settings or how to enhance Google Cloud Platform security with Gigamon. If you want to boost security, improve performance, and reduce costs, book a live demo to learn more.
“We’re excited about the new Universal Cloud Tap (UCT) solution in GigaVUE Cloud Suite as it shows how Gigamon continues to innovate to stay current with modern software architectures, including a wide range of Kubernetes-based container deployments. Gigamon is heading in the right direction.”
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