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Illumio Segmentation vs New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring
Both stand on application dependency mapping software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Illumio Segmentation is aimed at organizations managing segmentation across varied workload environments, with identity-based policies and draft previews. Pricing is subscription-based per workload and requires contacting Illumio; a 30-day trial is listed.
Visit Illumio SegmentationNew Relic Kubernetes Monitoring covers cluster telemetry, application correlation, and alerting in one integration. Its free tier has a stated ingest allowance, but installation requires a license key and the default configuration uses a privileged sidecar.
Visit New Relic Kubernetes MonitoringThe facts
| Illumio Segmentation | New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Illumio Segmentation | Not published |
| Website | illumio.com | newrelic.com |
| On application dependency mapping software | #29 of 44 | #9 of 44 |
Illumio Segmentation: what it does well
- Maps connections in real time without manual mapping.
- Policies follow workload identity across environments.
- Draft policies can be previewed before enablement.
- Includes policy authoring, enforcement, and quarantine.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Pricing is available on request.
- Subscription license is priced per workload.
New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring: what it does well
- Combines Kubernetes metrics, events, logs, and traces.
- Collects Prometheus metrics through workload service discovery.
- Links application performance data with Kubernetes data.
- Supports predefined and custom Kubernetes alerts.
- Free tier includes 100 GB monthly ingest.
What to know first
- Installation requires a New Relic license key.
- Default setup uses a privileged Infrastructure Agent sidecar.
- Unprivileged mode provides reduced host visibility.
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