Key Insights from the 2025 GigaOm Radar for Container Networking

Why Calico was named as a Leader in the GigaOm Radar Report for Container Networking What the GigaOm Radar Report on Container Networking Covers Tigera & Calico: Positioned for Leadership ⭐ Calico Recognized as a Leader and Outperformer in the GigaOm 2025 Container Networking Radar Key Calico Strengths Called Out in the Report 1. Comprehensive Network Security Capabilities 2. Network Policy Staging and Recommendations 3. Flexible, High-Performance Networking 4. Cross-Environment Connectivity What This Means for Teams Today Looking Ahead Learn More and Download the Report In 2025, as modern applications became ever more distributed and the use of Kubernetes continued to proliferate, the role of container networking was critical. Today’s enterprises demand networking solutions that can scale, secure, and connect services reliably, whether those services run across multiple clouds, hybrid environments, or on-premises clusters. We’re proud to share insights from the recently released 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Container Networking , a comprehensive evaluation of vendor solutions across innovation, platform maturity, and real-world operational capabilities, and to highlight the unique strengths of Calico Cloud and Calico Enterprise as recognized in the report. GigaOm’s Radar Report evaluates container networking solutions across a spectrum of criteria that matter most to IT infrastructure teams and cloud architects. These include: Network Policy Definition: Declarative, granular network policies consistently enforced across clusters Routing (Layer 3/Layer 4): Scalable routing between pods, services, and non-container workloads using Layer 3 (IP) and Layer 4 (TCP) protocols Layer 7 Networking: Application-aware traffic handling with visibility using Layer 7 protocols Load Balancing: Controls how traffic is distributed across instances, using latency history to select optimal paths and adjust traffic flows in real time Container Network Security: Comprehensive security including segmentation, traffic observability, and dynamic threat response DevOps Suitability: Automated networking that enables development teams to evolve without creating infrastructure bottlenecks eBPF Implementation: High-performance data plane that delivers deep visibility and efficient traffic handling Observability and Diagnostics: End-to-end flow visibility with accelerated root-cause analysis We’re honored that GigaOm recognizes Tigera, the creator of Project Calico, as a leading platform for container networking. GigaOm highlights Calico in the Platform Play/Innovation quadrant, underscoring its strong balance of innovation and deep unified platform capabilities across container networking. Customers and evaluators alike recognize that effective container networking is more than just connectivity; it must also deliver network security and observability without imposing complexity or unnecessary operational overhead. Here’s where Calico stands out according to GigaOm’s evaluation: Calico’s networking and security capabilities extend far beyond basic connectivity: Network segmentation and microsegmentation Fine-grained traffic filtering and access controls Integrated IDS/IPS and deep packet inspection Control and secure egress traffic with fixed IPs, policy routing, and auditing.