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# Cilium

**repo:** [seifrajhi/awesome-cilium](https://github.com/seifrajhi/awesome-cilium)  
**category:** [[networking|Networking]]
**related:** [[kubernetes|Kubernetes]]

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# Awesome Cilium [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)

> Cilium is an open-source networking project that provides networking and security capabilities for containerized applications, microservices, and virtual machines.

Recently [Cilium](https://docs.cilium.io/en/stable) launched a great website about eBPF called [ebpf.io](https://ebpf.io/). It serves a similar purpose to this list, with [an introduction to eBPF](https://ebpf.io/what-is-ebpf).

## Contents

- [Reference Documentation](#reference-documentation)
- [Cilium related projects](#cilium-related-projects)
- [Articles and Presentations](#articles-and-presentations)
- [Community Events](#community-events)
- [Community and Contributing](#community-and-contributing)
- [Hands on Contents](#hands-on-contents)

## Reference Documentation

- [Website](https://cilium.io) - Official website of Cilium, originally created by [Isovalent](https://isovalent.com/).
- [Official [GitHub](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github) repository](https://github.com/cilium) - [GitHub](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github) repository of the Cilium project.
- [A cookbook of installing Cilium on AWS EKS](https://github.com/littlejo/cilium-eks-cookbook) - Multiple ways to install Cilium in EKS.
- [Cilium Certified Associate Study Guide](https://github.com/isovalent/CCA-Study-Guide) - Study guide to help the Cilium community prepare for the CNCF's Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) Exam.

## Cilium related projects

- [Cilium](https://github.com/cilium/cilium) - A networking plugin for various container runtimes such as [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes), [Docker](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/docker), and Mesos. It leverages [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) kernel features like [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) to provide fast and secure networking and load balancing for applications.
- [eBPF](https://github.com/cilium/ebpf) - Technology that allows for dynamic, programmable packet filtering and [network analysis](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/big-data/network-analysis) in the [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) kernel.
- [Cilium Proxy](https://github.com/cilium/proxy) - High-performance HTTP, TCP, and gRPC proxy that can be automatically injected into [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) pods. It provides features like load balancing, health checking, and L7 visibility.
- [Cilium Cluster Mesh](https://docs.cilium.io/en/v1.9/gettingstarted/clustermesh/) - Securely connects multiple [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) clusters together using encrypted tunnels. It enables seamless communication and service discovery across clusters while maintaining strong [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) boundaries.
- [Hubble](https://github.com/cilium/hubble) - Network visibility and monitoring tool built by the Cilium community. It provides real-time visibility into network traffic, allowing operators to gain insights into application behavior, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and enforce network [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) policies.
- [Cilium Operator](https://docs.cilium.io/en/stable/internals/cilium_operator/) - [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) operator that simplifies the deployment and management of Cilium within a [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) cluster. It automates tasks such as deploying Cilium agents, configuring [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) policies, and handling upgrades.
- [Tetragon](https://github.com/cilium/tetragon) - Runtime [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) enforcement and observability tool.
- [Cilium Mesh](https://isovalent.com/blog/post/introducing-cilium-mesh/) - Connects [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) workloads, virtual machines, and physical servers running in the cloud, on-premises, or at the edge.
- [NetworkPolicy Editor](https://editor.networkpolicy.io/) - Create, visualize, and share [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) network policies.
- [Prometheus & Grafana for Cilium](https://github.com/cilium/cilium/tree/main/examples/kubernetes/addons/prometheus) - Collects metrics from Cilium and stores them in [Prometheus](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/prometheus) for analysis and alerting.
- [Cilium Helm Chart](https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/cilium/cilium) - Helm chart that can be used to deploy Cilium on [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes).
- [Hubble adaptor for OpenTelemetry](https://github.com/cilium/hubble-otel) - Enables exporting Hubble flow data using OpenTelemetry collector.
- [Packet, where are you?](https://github.com/cilium/pwru) - [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf)-based [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) kernel networking debugger.
- [Coroot](https://github.com/coroot/coroot) - Turns telemetry data into actionable insights, helping you identify and resolve application issues quickly.
- [Pixie](https://github.com/pixie-io/pixie) - Instant [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes)-native application observability.
- [caretta](https://github.com/groundcover-com/caretta) - Instant K8s service dependency map, right to your Grafana.
- [Netreap](https://github.com/cosmonic-labs/netreap) - Cilium controller implementation for Nomad.
- [Gloo Network](https://www.solo.io/products/gloo-network/) - Enables Cilium-CNI powered by [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) to provide networking, packet filtering, and observability for modern applications.
- [Bpfilter instead of iptables for routing](https://www.admin-magazine.com/Archive/2019/50/Bpfilter-offers-a-new-approach-to-packet-filtering-in-Linux) - Bpfilter offers a new approach to packet filtering in [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux).

![image](https://github.com/seifrajhi/awesome-cilium/assets/26981510/b2236520-ea4c-400d-a5fd-15850a8bf420)

- [Inter-node traffic control](https://docs.cilium.io/en/latest/network/kubernetes/policy/#ciliumclusterwidenetworkpolicy) - Policies that are applicable to the whole cluster (non-namespaced) and provide you with the means to specify nodes as the source and target.
- [BPF and XDP Reference Guide](http://docs.cilium.io/en/latest/bpf/) - Guide from the Cilium project.
- [Why is the kernel community replacing iptables with BPF?](https://cilium.io/blog/2018/04/17/why-is-the-kernel-community-replacing-iptables/) - Blog post by Cilium on the motivations behind [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) and bpfilter, with examples and links to other projects using eBPF and bpfilter.
- [Bpfilter: [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) firewall with [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) sauce](https://qmo.fr/docs/talk_20180316_frnog_bpfilter.pdf) - Slides from a talk by Quentin Monnet with a background on eBPF and comparing bpfilter to iptables.
- [Cilium: Networking & [Security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) for [Containers](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/containers) with BPF & XDP](http://www.slideshare.net/ThomasGraf5/clium-container-networking-with-bpf-xdp) - Featuring a load balancer use case.
- [Cilium: Networking & [Security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) for [Containers](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/containers) with BPF & XDP](http://www.slideshare.net/Docker/cilium-bpf-xdp-for-containers-66969823) - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnJF7ht3ZYc&list=PLkA60AVN3hh8oPas3cq2VA9xB7WazcIgs).
- [Cilium: Fast IPv6 container Networking with BPF and XDP](http://www.slideshare.net/ThomasGraf5/cilium-fast-ipv6-container-networking-with-bpf-and-xdp) - Fast IPv6 container networking with BPF and XDP.
- [Cilium: BPF & XDP for containers](https://fosdem.org/2017/schedule/event/cilium/) - BPF & XDP for [containers](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/containers).
- [Learning [ebpf](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) book](https://github.com/lizrice/learning-ebpf) - [Learning](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/learning) eBPF, published by O'Reilly! Here's where you will find a VM config for the examples.

## Articles and Presentations

- [eBPF log [analytics](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/analytics) in your [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) cluster](https://www.parseable.io/blog/ebpf-log-analytics) - Leverage Cilium's Tetragon to capture [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf)-based file access logs and send them to Parseable for alerting and further [analytics](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/analytics).
- [Introduction to Cilium](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80OYrzS1dCA) - A livestream covering all things related to [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) and Cilium presented by Isovalent's Thomas Graf & Liz Rice.
- [Cilium CNI](https://medium.com/itnext/cilium-cni-a-comprehensive-deep-dive-guide-for-networking-and-[security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security)-enthusiasts-588afbf72d5c) - Comprehensive deep dive guide for networking and [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) enthusiasts.
- [Cilium for [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) networking](https://blog.palark.com/why-cilium-for-kubernetes-networking/) - Why we use it and why we love it.
- [A generic introduction to Cilium](https://opensource.googleblog.com/2016/11/cilium-networking-and-[security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security).html) - Generic introduction to Cilium.
- [A podcast interviewing Thomas Graf](http://blog.ipspace.net/2016/10/fast-[linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)-packet-forwarding-with.html) - Ivan Pepelnjak interviewing Thomas, October 2016, on [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf), P4, XDP, and Cilium.
- [How [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) streamlines the service mesh](https://thenewstack.io/how-ebpf-streamlines-the-service-mesh/) - Explore how eBPF allows us to streamline the service mesh, making the data plane more efficient and easier to deploy.
- [From Amazon VPC CNI to Cilium with zero downtime](https://medium.com/codex/migrate-to-cilium-from-amazon-vpc-cni-with-zero-downtime-493827c6b45e) - Migrate to Cilium from Amazon VPC CNI with zero downtime.
- [Cilium CNI and OKE on Oracle Cloud](https://medium.com/oracledevs/cni-adventures-with-[kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes)-on-oracle-cloud-cilium-5c6f011746d5) - Kubernetes networking with Cilium CNI and OKE on Oracle Cloud.
- [Cilium in Azure [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) Service (AKS)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/aks/azure-cni-powered-by-cilium) - Configure Azure CNI powered by Cilium in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- [eCHO News NEWSLETTER](https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/echo-news-6937495018668482560/) - eCHO news in a bi-weekly wrap-up of all things [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) and Cilium.
- [Exploring [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) and XDP](https://naftalyava.com/example-xdp-ebpf-code-for-handling-ingress-traffic/) - Basic example of how to get started with XDP.
- [eBPF - Rethinking the [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) Kernel](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AcB4x7JCWET0ysDr0gsX-EIdQSTyBtmi6OAW7bE0jm0/edit#slide=id.g6e43ab8f8d_0_612) - [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) [JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)-like capabilities to the [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) Kernel.
- [Learn how Tetragon can stop CVEs with YAML](https://djalal.opendz.org/post/prevent-kernel-overlayfs-ubuntu-cves-with-yaml/) - Prevent overlayfs privilege escalation on Ubuntu kernels with YAML (bpf).
- [Cilium + Istio](https://www.solo.io/blog/cilium-1-14-istio/) - Quick tour of Cilium 1.14 with Istio.
- [Cilium: Decoding the packet path with [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) groups for pods in EKS](https://medium.com/@amitmavgupta/security-groups-for-pods-in-eks-cilium-and-networking-f809cf72fc31) - Decoding the packet path with security groups for pods in EKS.
- [Cilium mutual auth … DIY](https://xxradar.medium.com/cilium-mutual-auth-diy-5d5036a82cf9) - Quick run-through on setting up Cilium, mtls on a self-managed [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) cluster.
- [Istio service mesh with ALB in EKS](https://medium.com/@amitmavgupta/installing-cilium-in-azure-[kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes)-service-byocni-with-no-kube-proxy-825b9007b24b) - Install Cilium in a BYOCNI mode seamlessly and leverage [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) functionality as compared to iptables.
- [Kubernetes LoadBalance service using Cilium BGP control plane](https://medium.com/@valentin.hristev/kubernetes-loadbalance-service-using-cilium-bgp-control-plane-8a5ad416546a) - Walk through the process of creating Cilium-based support for load balancer services in a minimal K3s [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) cluster.
- [eBPF-based networking with Cilium](https://b-nova.com/en/home/content/ebpf-based-networking-with-cilium) - What is it and what can it do?
- [Deploying Red Hat OpenShift with Cilium](https://isovalent.com/blog/post/deploying-red-hat-openshift-with-cilium/) - Tutorial on deploying Cilium and Red Hat OpenShift.
- [Setting up EKS Amazon clusters, adding Cilium to projects using [Terraform](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/terraform) and Helm, supporting GitOps, and using Karpenter for efficient resource utilization and cost savings](https://aws.plainenglish.io/architecting-for-resilience-crafting-opinionated-eks-clusters-with-karpenter-cilium-cluster-mesh-c87cee1df934) - Architecting for resilience: Crafting opinionated EKS clusters with Karpenter & Cilium Cluster Mesh.
- [Kubernetes Gateway API with Cilium](https://kubito.dev/posts/kubernetes-gateway-api-cilium/) - Guidance on how to effectively configure Cilium for setting up the Gateway API in [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) environments.
- [How to migrate from Red Hat OpenShiftSDN/OVN-[Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) to Cilium](https://veducate.co.uk/migrate-red-hat-openshiftsdn-ovn-kubernetes-cilium/) - Step-by-step process of migrating from OpenShiftSDN or OVN-Kubernetes to Cilium.
- [Setup basic L4 load balancing with Cilium CNI and Ubuiqiti Edge Router](https://www.viktorious.nl/2024/01/05/setup-basic-l4-load-balancing-with-cilium-cni-and-ubuiqiti-edge-router/) - Setting up basic L4 load balancing with Cilium CNI and Ubuiqiti Edge Router.

## Community Events

- [CiliumCon](https://cilium.io/events/) - Full-day co-located event for Cilium users, contributors, and new community members.
- [Isovalent [Security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) Summer School 2023](https://isovalent.com/events/2023-07-security-summer-school/) - Virtual Security Summer School with hands-on labs. Learn how Cilium, Tetragon, and Hubble help improve [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) security.
- [Isovalent's cilium related events](https://isovalent.com/events/) - Events featuring diverse voices, innovative companies, and big ideas.

## Community and Contributing

- [Slack channel](https://cilium.herokuapp.com/) - For live conversation and quick questions, join the Cilium [Slack](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/work/slack) workspace.
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ciliumproject) - Follow Cilium on Twitter for the latest news and announcements.
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/eBPFCiliumCommunity) - Watch videos from the Cilium and [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf) [communities](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/work/communities).
- [Contributors](https://github.com/cilium/cilium/graphs/contributors) - Contributions to main.

## Hands on Contents

- [Isovalent library for Cilium](https://isovalent.com/resource-library/) - Find videos, case studies, blogs, books, labs, and analyst reports.
- [Cilium [Learning](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/learning) Tracks](https://isovalent.com/learning-tracks/) - Tracks for cloud network engineers, [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) professionals, platform engineers, platform ops (service mesh), and cloud architects.
- [K0S Cilium Playground](https://github.com/xinity/k0s_cilium_playground) - Full bash-based k0s Cilium Clustermesh enabled playground.
- [Podcast: [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) Unpacked Podcast](https://packetpushers.net/podcast/kubernetes-unpacked-022-kubernetes-networking-and-abstraction-with-cilium-and-ebpf/) - Kubernetes Unpacked 022: Kubernetes networking and abstraction with Cilium and [eBPF](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/ebpf).
- [From Zero to Cluster Mesh: Installing and Configuring Cilium CNI on Kubernetes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Kifl3M3LU&list=PLQpKr4_0p0jEIGtCeV4VcGd_-Jf49e1JY) - How to install and configure the Cilium CNI and enable its advanced cluster mesh feature across [Kubernetes](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/kubernetes) clusters.
- [Cilium and SPIRE integration](https://github.com/accuknox/cilium-spire-tutorials) - [Tutorials](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/computer-science/tutorials) about Cilium and SPIRE [integration](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/integration).
- [Cilium Network policies Library](https://github.com/kubearmor/policy-templates/tree/main) - Community curated list of system and network policy templates for KubeArmor and Cilium.
- [Kyverno policies for Cilium Network Policies](https://github.com/adobeSlash/cilium-kyverno) - Examples of Kyverno policies for controlling the creation of Cilium network policies.

## Contributing

> Note: Cilium is an exciting piece of technology, and its ecosystem is constantly evolving. We'd love help from _you_ to keep this awesome list up to date, and improve its signal-to-noise ratio in any way we can. Please feel free to leave [any feedback](https://github.com/seifrajhi/awesome-cilium/issues).

_Please read the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) before contributing._
