Fairwinds Insights
A complete platform for Kubernetes governance and security.
Overview
Fairwinds Insights is a policy-driven configuration validation platform that helps organizations ship cloud-native applications faster and with more confidence. It integrates with the CI/CD pipeline to provide continuous feedback on the security, efficiency, and reliability of Kubernetes configurations. The platform uses several open-source tools, such as Polaris, OPA, and Trivy, to power its checks.
✨ Key Features
- Continuous scanning of Kubernetes configurations
- Policy enforcement for security, efficiency, and reliability
- Integration with CI/CD pipelines
- Actionable recommendations for remediation
- Cost optimization insights
- RBAC management and auditing
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Focus on policy-driven configuration validation
- Combines security, efficiency, and reliability checks
- Strong open-source foundation
Unique Value: Operationalizes best-in-class open-source tools into a single platform, providing a comprehensive and actionable view of Kubernetes health without the overhead of managing the tools yourself.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Multi-cluster governance for platform engineering teams
- Automated security and compliance auditing
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users who prefer to manage individual open-source tools themselves
🏆 Alternatives
Provides a managed, multi-tool experience out-of-the-box, whereas competitors may be single open-source tools or broader, more complex enterprise platforms.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Pro tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Free tier for up to 20 nodes, 2 clusters, and 1 integration.
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