Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3CNI pluginYes
- 4Network policiesYes
- 5Egress controlYes
- 6Encryption in transitYes
- 7Supported platformsLinux, Windows, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure CNI Overlay, Azure CNI Pod Subnet, Azure CNI Node Subnet
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Overview
Azure CNI is ranked #17 of 26 in container networking software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows.
Compared on container networking software
- Free plan
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com
- CNI plugin
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com
- Network policies
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com
- Egress control
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com
- Encryption in transit
- Yeslearn.microsoft.com
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure CNI Overlay, Azure CNI Pod Subnet, Azure CNI Node Subnetlearn.microsoft.com
Best Azure CNI alternatives
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
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