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containerd vs Envoy Proxy

A side-by-side look at containerd and Envoy Proxy. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

containerd

containerd

Development

containerd is an open source container runtime that manages the complete container lifecycle of its host system. It is designed to be lightweight and portable to support container execution on a range of operating systems and platforms.

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Envoy Proxy

Envoy Proxy

Network & Admin

Envoy Proxy is an open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications. It provides load balancing, observability, runtime configuration, and authentication features. Envoy is known for its high performance and resiliency.

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