Alpide
AI-powered API Security and Observability.
Overview
Alpide by AlphaMountain is an AI-powered platform focused on API security and observability. While not a service mesh tool itself, it can be deployed within a service mesh environment (e.g., as a plugin for Envoy) to provide deep inspection of API traffic. It uses AI to discover APIs, detect anomalies and threats, and provide insights into API behavior, adding a layer of specialized API security on top of the service mesh's transport-level security.
✨ Key Features
- AI-powered API discovery and inventory
- Real-time API threat detection (OWASP Top 10, etc.)
- Anomaly detection for API behavior
- Sensitive data detection
- Integration with service mesh data planes (Envoy)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Focus on integration with service mesh and cloud-native environments
- AI-powered detection engine
- Lightweight and easy to deploy
Unique Value: Provides specialized, deep API security that complements the network and transport layer security offered by a service mesh.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Adding application-layer API security to an Istio service mesh
- Detecting anomalous behavior in east-west API traffic
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users looking for service mesh control plane features (traffic routing, mTLS)
- Teams that do not have a strong focus on API security
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more cloud-native integration path (e.g., Envoy filters) compared to traditional API security tools that may rely on agents or network mirroring.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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