Traefik Enterprise serves as an ingress controller for Kubernetes infrastructure and virtual machines.
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Automatic discovery and GitOps integration have streamlined Kubernetes and VM ingress management
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I appreciate Traefik Enterprise's automatic service discovery feature because it truly helps with deploying containers for our Kubernetes workloads.
The best features Traefik Enterprise offers include automatic service discovery and excellent integration with GitOps. The automatic service discovery helps us with automation, meaning we don't have to perform any manual work when deploying workloads; this goes a long way in making developers and engineers more efficient at their work, allowing them to focus their attention on other tasks. Regarding the GitOps aspect, it integrates very well with Argo CD, but I cannot give more details due to some NDAs.
Traefik Enterprise has positively impacted my organization by making myself and my colleagues more efficient, allowing us to invest more time in other tasks because we are comfortable knowing how Traefik Enterprise operates and the automation we implemented with it.
What needs improvement?
Traefik Enterprise could improve with support for other products, but it's fairly complete. I don't have any specific improvements to mention because we have everything we need.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Traefik Enterprise for almost six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Traefik Enterprise is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Traefik Enterprise is scalable, and we didn't have any issues with uptime.
How are customer service and support?
Traefik Enterprise's customer support is very good. I would rate the customer support 10 out of 10.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Nginx Proxy Manager, but we evaluated Traefik Enterprise and saw that it had more features and was better suited for more customers.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment with Traefik Enterprise because we saved time.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Traefik Enterprise, we evaluated Nginx Proxy Manager among other options.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for others looking into using Traefik Enterprise is to be patient; although the initial onboarding is somewhat complex depending on the environment, once Traefik Enterprise is set up, it will be easy to manage, and the automation itself is worth it. I have no additional thoughts about Traefik Enterprise. I rate this review 10 out of 10.
An invaluable tool for teams looking for hassle-free, cloud-native reverse proxy implementation
What do you like best about the product?
The simplicity: It works extremely well as an on-premise reverse proxy implementation for teams that are adopting containerization and modern development tooling like Docker. The documentation is well structured, easy to follow, and makes it trivial to find what you're looking for.
What do you dislike about the product?
I haven't encountered anything that has made me dislike traefik.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The organisation uses primaririly Docker swarms for container orchestration and Traefik makes it very easy to add SSL to any services within Docker swarms. It's so easy to setup and requires minimal maintainance to keep going.
Great for small and large projects
What do you like best about the product?
Super easy to integrate with docker and very simple to configure and extend 👌
What do you dislike about the product?
Initally a bit reading work to do but checking the documentation makes sense in any case, so it's not something I dislike but rather the work I expect to put into. Still not that complicated😉
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
At work and privately we are using Traefik to route our docker environment together. And it is a perfect fit for that👌
Efficient and Flexible Service Management with Traefik
What do you like best about the product?
Traefik stands out for its simplicity and powerful features. The use of routers, middleware, and services makes managing applications straightforward. One of the biggest advantages is the seamless integration of HTTPS with real signed certificates, which simplifies the security aspect across multiple applications. What I love most about Traefik is its dynamic discovery of new services. Whether using Docker, files, or other methods, just adding a new file or creating a container with the right labels automatically configures the router/service. This flexibility and speed in service management are unparalleled.
What do you dislike about the product?
The learning curve can be challenging for newcomers. It’s not difficult to reach a point where you feel comfortable, but until you do, it might feel overwhelming. However, once you get the hang of it, Traefik’s benefits far outweigh this initial hurdle.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Traefik solves the problem of efficiently managing and routing traffic to multiple services in a dynamic environment. It simplifies the process of setting up and maintaining secure, well-organized application gateways, especially in environments where services are constantly changing, such as with Docker containers.
For me, Traefik’s ability to dynamically discover and configure new services is a game-changer. It eliminates the need for manual configuration every time a new service is added, which not only saves time but also reduces the risk of configuration errors. Additionally, its built-in support for HTTPS with real signed certificates ensures that all my applications are secure without extra hassle.
For me, Traefik’s ability to dynamically discover and configure new services is a game-changer. It eliminates the need for manual configuration every time a new service is added, which not only saves time but also reduces the risk of configuration errors. Additionally, its built-in support for HTTPS with real signed certificates ensures that all my applications are secure without extra hassle.
Fast and powerful reverse proxy with everything you need for your containerized infrastructure
What do you like best about the product?
Traefik makes setting up reverse proxies and load balancers super-easy to implement when using containerized infrastructure. If you're running Docker containers or Kubernetes clusters, the out-of-the-box integration is really solid and makes it so easy to configure once you know how it works. I use Traefik for both small homelabs and larger organizations, and it can fit well into these different environments.
One of the best parts about Traefik is that it includes a ton of functionality baked into the service, like automatic SSL certificate generation for your web applications and middleware to manipulate incoming requests. You don't need to deal with plugins or additional software nor modify your applications, and configuring them is straightforward. Having a lot of these systems in a single place helps managing things a breeze. The included dashboard is also useful to see your complete setup.
One of the best parts about Traefik is that it includes a ton of functionality baked into the service, like automatic SSL certificate generation for your web applications and middleware to manipulate incoming requests. You don't need to deal with plugins or additional software nor modify your applications, and configuring them is straightforward. Having a lot of these systems in a single place helps managing things a breeze. The included dashboard is also useful to see your complete setup.
What do you dislike about the product?
The initial learning curve can feel a bit steep as you get used to learning how to use Docker labels to configure Traefik or setting up a new ingress controller on Kubernetes. Documentation is good enough and comprehensive, but in the beginning it can be difficult to navigate for those new to Traefik, mostly because of all the functionality it includes.
Debugging issues can be a bit of a challenge at times, especially when involving more complex setups of routers and middleware. With all the points where something can go wrong and sometimes-unclear error logs, fixing problems when they arise can take quite some time to deal with.
Debugging issues can be a bit of a challenge at times, especially when involving more complex setups of routers and middleware. With all the points where something can go wrong and sometimes-unclear error logs, fixing problems when they arise can take quite some time to deal with.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Traefik has helped me deal with a few things in my infrastructure:
- Managing routing rules for microservices to allow me to handle where my incoming traffic goes.
- Simple service discovery for new Docker containers which lets me add new microservices without needing additional configuration.
- Automatic SSL certificate generation so I don't have to worry about renewing them.
- Easy-to-add middleware options for rate limiting and basic authentication when needed.
- Managing routing rules for microservices to allow me to handle where my incoming traffic goes.
- Simple service discovery for new Docker containers which lets me add new microservices without needing additional configuration.
- Automatic SSL certificate generation so I don't have to worry about renewing them.
- Easy-to-add middleware options for rate limiting and basic authentication when needed.
The middleware feature makes all the difference
What do you like best about the product?
I'm very pleased with how well Traefik follows the Kubernetes Gateway API. They have added an elegant extension point to host their great middleware feature. I believe that this approach can make it to the standard.
The move to WebAssembly for the middleware is strategically smart because it will widen the community and makes middleware execution more efficient. But it is also key in standardising middleware.
The move to WebAssembly for the middleware is strategically smart because it will widen the community and makes middleware execution more efficient. But it is also key in standardising middleware.
What do you dislike about the product?
I haven't come across any issues yet. It just works.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The Traefik Proxy is the external entry point for our Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS. All external traffic to the services is routed through and balanced by Traefik Proxy. In combination with the external-dns and cert-manager projects, it also carries and terminates the public domain names we expose. Lastly, we have created an OpenID Connect middleware, that intercepts all requests and drives the authentication of the end-user.
Running with minimal maintenance and config for years
What do you like best about the product?
I chose Traefik for work at first, building a Docker Swarm serviced by Traefik for ingress to the many websites therein. I could very easily template my compose files with the appropriate configuration, and required nearly zero maintenance on the Traefik stack for the life of the swarm.
When I refreshed my homelab, I chose Traefik for the same reasons, and I've been running it ever since. Not only was moving from v1 to v2 super easy, it's been even more stable and hands-off.
When I refreshed my homelab, I chose Traefik for the same reasons, and I've been running it ever since. Not only was moving from v1 to v2 super easy, it's been even more stable and hands-off.
What do you dislike about the product?
There's a fair bit to initially know and understand for proper setup, but documentation is pretty excellent.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Easy container routing for webhosts and other similar concerns.
The Way of the Cloud Native Proxy/API Gateway master
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of Integration: Would be as easy as changing the ingressClassName
Ease of Implementation: A comprehensive Helm Chart is provided
Customer Support: I found the documentation more than adequat to get me going and very useful examples are provided
Frequency of Use: I use this product everyday as it is my go to for all things Cloud Native Proxy/API Gateway
Dynamic Configuration: Traefik excels at automatically discovering and configuring routes. It integrates seamlessly with container orchestrators like Docker, Kubernetes, and more, meaning it can automatically update its configuration as services are added or removed, without requiring manual intervention.
Built-in Let's Encrypt Support: Traefik makes it easy to obtain and renew SSL certificates through Let's Encrypt, which simplifies the process of securing web traffic.
Ease of Use: Traefik is relatively easy to set up and configure, especially compared to more traditional reverse proxy favourites. Its configuration is straightforward and can be managed through a simple YAML or TOML file.
Metrics and Monitoring: Traefik has built-in support for Prometheus metrics and other monitoring tools, making it easier to keep an eye on the health and performance of your services.
Middleware: Traefik offers a powerful middleware system that allows for advanced traffic management, such as rate limiting, IP whitelisting, redirections, and more.
Scalability: It’s highly scalable, making it well-suited for both small-scale setups and large, complex environments.
Ease of Implementation: A comprehensive Helm Chart is provided
Customer Support: I found the documentation more than adequat to get me going and very useful examples are provided
Frequency of Use: I use this product everyday as it is my go to for all things Cloud Native Proxy/API Gateway
Dynamic Configuration: Traefik excels at automatically discovering and configuring routes. It integrates seamlessly with container orchestrators like Docker, Kubernetes, and more, meaning it can automatically update its configuration as services are added or removed, without requiring manual intervention.
Built-in Let's Encrypt Support: Traefik makes it easy to obtain and renew SSL certificates through Let's Encrypt, which simplifies the process of securing web traffic.
Ease of Use: Traefik is relatively easy to set up and configure, especially compared to more traditional reverse proxy favourites. Its configuration is straightforward and can be managed through a simple YAML or TOML file.
Metrics and Monitoring: Traefik has built-in support for Prometheus metrics and other monitoring tools, making it easier to keep an eye on the health and performance of your services.
Middleware: Traefik offers a powerful middleware system that allows for advanced traffic management, such as rate limiting, IP whitelisting, redirections, and more.
Scalability: It’s highly scalable, making it well-suited for both small-scale setups and large, complex environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
Initially the experience could be one of complexity but then what isn't as oppose to other products in this space. And when you buy any product you should read the manual. I had to slow down, allocate some learning time (Traefik training) and read the manual to grasp the human thinking and concepts behind Traefik.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
One of the best tricks that I found with Traefik is how easy it was to start publishing services externally because of the Automated Service Discovery and Routing. It didn't take me long once I had gotten my head around Traefik language speak to get a frontend working securely. Talking on security I was able to automate certificate implementation very quickly using Cloudflare and the built in integration to Lets Encrypt. In order to do this I used a nice piece of built in logic that Traefik provides allowing it to read a dynamic configuration file. I then simply made the certificate the default for the dashboard and for all services using Traefik as the gateway to the outside world. With the Traefik dashboard I was able to get insight into the inner workings of my ingress routes, ssl/tls and middlewares. I used GitOps to deploy Traefik with Gimlet and Fluxcd thus making it super simple to upgrade my three replicas or change my configuration all the while letting Kubernetes handle the process.
To roundoff Traefik gave me a quick setup, easy configuration, flexible and secure proxy/gateway to deploy in a matter of minutes.
You can see the process I followed by checking out my PoC documented here https://ortelius.io/blog/2024/08/08/how-to-bake-an-ortelius-pi-part-3-the-gitops-configuration/ and here https://ortelius.io/blog/2024/08/10/how-to-bake-an-ortelius-pi-part-4-cloudflare-certificates-and-traefik/
To roundoff Traefik gave me a quick setup, easy configuration, flexible and secure proxy/gateway to deploy in a matter of minutes.
You can see the process I followed by checking out my PoC documented here https://ortelius.io/blog/2024/08/08/how-to-bake-an-ortelius-pi-part-3-the-gitops-configuration/ and here https://ortelius.io/blog/2024/08/10/how-to-bake-an-ortelius-pi-part-4-cloudflare-certificates-and-traefik/
First thing you install on a fresh Kubernetes cluster
What do you like best about the product?
Traefik is the best reverse proxy you can use in Kubernetes. It supports LetsEncrypt and is able to dynamically reload ingresses, act as a reverse proxy and do load balancing. We're using it daily for all of our clusers and it has worked like a charm! Has a great community and you can ask questions with the very likely-hood of them being answered by some of the Traefik developers. I highly recommend Traefik to everybody!
What do you dislike about the product?
The learning curve might be a bit high, but still well worth it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Makes configuring reverse proxy to deployed services a breeze. Also has the ability to proxy forward TCP / UDP ports which is something might need for some more specialized services (udp ports for RTC for real-time audio/video calls, etc)
Great way to reverse proxy multiple applications on your servers.
What do you like best about the product?
Once things are setup and configured it's super easy to add or modify services especially if they are running as docker containers. A few strings of text including your entry point (subdomain) and any middleware's (authentication, etc) and you are good to go.
What do you dislike about the product?
The initial setup can be complex if you don't have much experience with containerization, your use case is atypical, or you can't find an online guide or instructions to help guide you.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Being a small company with multiple services and applications running on a single server Traefik helps proxy them so that everything can be accessible, protected behind SSO and 2FA, and easy to get to using your domain.
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