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Professionals seeking a tool to automatically keep their Linkerd control plane and data plane up to date
About Buoyant Cloud
Fully managed Linkerd, right on your cluster. Running a service mesh shouldn’t require a team of engineers. Buoyant Cloud manages Linkerd so that you don’t have to. Automate away the toil. Buoyant Cloud automatically keeps your Linkerd control plane and data plane up to date with the latest versions and handles installs, trust anchor rotation, and more. Automate upgrades, installs, and more. Keep data plane proxy versions always in sync. Rotate TLS trust anchors without breaking a sweat. Never get taken unaware. Buoyant Cloud continuously monitors the health of your Linkerd deployments and proactively alerts you of potential issues before they escalate. Automatically track service mesh health. Get a global, cross-cluster view of Linkerd's behavior. Monitor and report Linkerd best practices. Forget overly-complicated solutions that pile one layer of complexity on top of another. Linkerd just works, and Buoyant Cloud makes Linkerd easier than ever.¿
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Buoyant Cloud Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Buoyant Cloud work with?
Buoyant Cloud works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Buoyant Cloud support in their product?
Buoyant Cloud supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Buoyant Cloud offer?
Buoyant Cloud offers support via 24/7 live support and online.
Q: What other applications or services does Buoyant Cloud integrate with?
Buoyant Cloud integrates with: Kubernetes and Linkerd.
Q: What type of training does Buoyant Cloud provide?
Buoyant Cloud provides training in the form of documentation, live online, and videos.
