Red Hat launches Connectivity Link, a Kubernetes-native solution that simplifies application connectivity, traffic management and security in hybrid and multicloud environments.
Red Hat is launching Red Hat Connectivity Link: a Kubernetes-native solution for managing application connectivity in hybrid multicloud environments. The tool should simplify management of network traffic, security and policies.
Simplified connectivity management
Red Hat Connectivity Link provides an integrated solution to connect applications and infrastructure. The tool is designed for platform engineers and application developers working with Kubernetes environments. The solution integrates traffic management, policy enforcement and role-based access control (RBAC) directly within Kubernetes. That should ensure better security and compliance requirements.
Managing application connectivity in hybrid and multicloud environments often involves complexity. Enterprises typically use multiple tools for API security, service mesh and network management, which can lead to fragmented and inefficient configurations. Connectivity Link consolidates these functionalities into a single Kubernetes-native solution, simplifying management and operational visibility.
Based on open standards
Based on the open-source Kuadrant project, the solution uses the Kubernetes Gateway API and Envoy proxy technology. This allows users to manage connectivity settings through Kubernetes objects and visualize operational data through Kubernetes and customizable dashboards. The tool also supports orchestrators such as Istio and OpenShift Service Mesh, which provides compatibility within various Kubernetes environments.
For Red Hat OpenShift users, Connectivity Link provides a unified platform to manage connectivity across multiple clusters. The solution is available immediately.