Description:
Cloud-native high-performance edge/middle/service proxy
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 1.36.4@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
proxy
networking
service-mesh
load-balancer
cloud-native
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Install:
brew install envoy
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About:
Envoy is a high-performance cloud-native proxy designed for distributed service architectures. It acts as a universal data plane for the service mesh, handling edge traffic, and managing service-to-service communication. Its core value lies in providing observability, reliability, and security features at the network layer without requiring application code changes.
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Key Features:
- L7 HTTP/1, HTTP/2, and gRPC proxy
- Advanced load balancing (ring-hash, maglev, least request)
- Rich observability (metrics, tracing, logging)
- Service discovery and health checking
- TLS termination and SNI inspection
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Use Cases:
- Service mesh data plane for microservices communication
- Edge gateway for API management and traffic routing
- Ingress controller for Kubernetes clusters
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Alternatives:
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nginx
– Nginx is a general-purpose web server and reverse proxy, while Envoy is purpose-built for service-to-service communication in distributed systems with first-class support for gRPC and dynamic configuration.
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traefik
– Traefik focuses on dynamic configuration via container orchestration platforms, whereas Envoy provides more granular control over traffic management and observability features.
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License: Apache-2.0
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Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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