Isovalent

Isovalent is a company focused on eBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter) technology, specializing in cloud-native networking, security, and observability. Founded in 2017 by Dan Wendlandt and Thomas Graf, Isovalent is recognized for its contributions to open-source projects like Cilium and Tetragon, which enhance the performance and security of cloud-native applications. The company's primary offerings include Cilium, an open-source project that provides networking, security, and observability for Kubernetes environments, and Tetragon, which focuses on security and observability. Isovalent also offers Isovalent Enterprise, a robust version of Cilium tailored for businesses with cloud-native workloads. In December 2023, Isovalent was acquired by Cisco, highlighting the strategic importance of its technology in cloud-native infrastructure. The company promotes a culture of innovation and open collaboration, with a distributed team across nine time zones.