SUSE NeuVector
suse.com
What it is
SUSE NeuVector is a free, open-source Kubernetes security product deployed on a self-hosted system and accessed through the web. Its controls cover registry scanning, image scanning, runtime protection and admission control, addressing images, workload activity and decisions about what enters a cluster. API access is also listed for programmatic interaction. The product facts include KVM hypervisor support, live migration, high availability and disaster recovery. SUSE NeuVector was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States. The self-hosted model leaves deployment responsibility with the operating organization, while the open-source pricing model has no paid price listed. Its feature list spans preventative checks, runtime safeguards and infrastructure continuity functions, but the available facts do not describe configuration details or support terms.
Spec sheet
- Headquarters
- San Jose, California, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · suse.com
- Founded
- 2015Read 23 Sep 2026 · suse.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free and open source
- Scans registries and images
- Provides runtime protection
- Includes admission control
- Supports high availability and disaster recovery
Limits
- Self-hosted deployment required
- Only web platform listed
- KVM is the only listed hypervisor
Who it suits
Organizations securing Kubernetes workloads that want self-hosted deployment and web or API access. It may also suit teams operating KVM infrastructure requiring availability and recovery capabilities.
Verdict
SUSE NeuVector brings Kubernetes scanning, runtime and admission controls together with self-hosted operation. Its free open-source model and infrastructure features are relevant to teams prepared to run the deployment themselves.
Where Specifiction places it
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