Contour, a High Performance Multitenant Ingress Controller for Kubernetes

Explore Contour, a high-performance ingress controller for Kubernetes, in this 35-minute conference talk presented by Steve Sloka and Alex Xu from VMware at a CNCF event. Dive into the features and benefits of this CNCF incubating project, which offers a robust alternative to common ingress solutions while maintaining a lightweight profile. Learn how Contour acts as a control plane for the Envoy edge and service proxy, and discover its applications in multi-tenant Kubernetes environments. Witness a demonstration of recent Contour features and gain insights into the project's roadmap, including enhanced Gateway API support, the Contour Operator for improved lifecycle management, additional Envoy configuration options, and upcoming enhancements such as ALS logging and distributed tracing support. Understand Contour's quarterly release cycle, configuration CRDs, and how it can optimize your Kubernetes workloads.