Project Calico, created and maintained by Tigera, is an open-source project with an active development and user community. Calico Open Source has grown to be the most widely adopted solution for container networking and security, powering 8M+ nodes daily across 166 countries.

• Data Plane Choice: eBPF, standard Linux, Windows, and VPP — versatility in network solutions.
• Interoperability: Works across multiple distros, multiple clouds, bare metal, and VMs.
• Optimized Performance: Engineered for high speed and low CPU usage, maximizing your cluster investments.
• Scalable Architecture: Grows seamlessly with your Kubernetes clusters without sacrificing performance.
• Advanced Security: Get granular access controls and WireGuard encryption.
• Kubernetes Networking Policy Support: Continually defining excellence in Kubernetes network policy standards and support.
• Vibrant Contributor Community: Over 200 contributors from a wide array of global companies.
• Flexible networking: An array of networking tools at your disposal, including BGP, VXLAN, service advertisement, and more.

• Calico Big Cats: Become an ambassador and share your journey
• Community Meetings: Engage and contribute
• Contribute on GitHub: Start with 'good first issues'
• Connect on Slack: Join the conversation with fellow contributors and our developers

• Get Started with Project Calico
• Repositories
• Contribute to our docs
• Documentation: Dive into our training and resources
• Make Calico better

• Calico Golang API
• Calico operator
• VPP dataplane
• Calico BIRD

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