Jenn Gile

When you need an API gateway in Kubernetes, how do you choose among API gateway vs. Ingress controller vs. service mesh? We guide you through the decision, with sample scenarios for north-south and east-west API traffic, plus use cases where an API gateway is the right tool.

Learn which NGINX Ingress controller is best for you, based on authorship, development philosophy, production readiness, security, and support.

As you evaluate Ingress controllers, you’ll notice they fall into three categories: open source, default, or commercial. Learn the pros and cons for each here.

Learn about risks you might introduce by selecting the wrong Ingress controller, and key areas where you can future-proof your selection.

An Ingress controller can be one of the most powerful tools in your Kubernetes stack. Learn how to determine your ingress requirements so you can select the best option.

Preview the seven demos presented by the NGINX team on August 24 at NGINX Sprint 2021, our annual virtual event. We show how NGINX solutions accelerate just about every step in your app development journey, from deploying the first reverse proxy to launching a service mesh.

It's easier than ever to set up a production-grade Kubernetes deployment in AWS. Purchase the NGINX Plus-based version of NGINX Ingress Controller, with or without NGINX App Protect, directly from AWS Marketplace for Containers.

NGINX Service Mesh is officially production-ready! NGINX Service Mesh is free, optimized for developers, and the lightest, easiest way to implement mTLS and end-to-end encryption in Kubernetes for both ingress-egress and and service-to-service traffic.

Service mesh adoption is growing rapidly, but adopting a mesh too soon – or selecting the wrong mesh! – can add complexity that hampers success.

Service mesh adoption is growing rapidly, but adopting a mesh too soon – or selecting the wrong mesh! – can add complexity that hampers success.