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Kubernetes Traffic Engineering for Network Engineers: Cilium Best Practices

Optimize Traffic Flow, Enhance Security, and Boost Performance with Our 30+ Page Guide

From the creators of eBPF, Cilium, and Tetragon - the leaders in Kubernetes networking

With decades of combined experience, the authors and reviewers behind this reference guide have been at the forefront of networking innovation. Their expertise is backed by industry-recognized certifications, including:

  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • Cilium Certified Associate (CCA)

The team’s deep knowledge and hands-on experience ensure that you’re learning from the best, with practical solutions proven in real-world environments.

Practical advice and a step-by-step blueprint for building your own reference architecture.

  • Proven best practices to get hands-on with techniques used daily in real-world operations.
  • Expert insights on where Cilium and eBPF simplify and optimize routing.
  • Detailed architecture diagrams, ready to tailor for your own environment, from BGP and Ingress Services to Egress Gateway configurations.

Key Features Covered:

  • Traffic flow techniques for both inbound and outbound traffic.
  • Ingress and Egress Gateway strategies.
  • The role of BGP in advanced traffic routing.
  • Application-specific design considerations and static route configurations.
  • Recommendations for managing unmanaged pods and overlay coexistence.