# Submariner Reviews
**Vendor:** Submariner  
**Category:** [Container Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-networking)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 2
## About Submariner
Submariner enables direct networking between pods in different Kubernetes clusters on prem or in the cloud.




## Submariner Reviews
  ### 1. Best cross cluster connectivity tool

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** ibrahim d. | Associate Consultant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 26, 2024

**What do you like best about Submariner?**

Submariner is the best and most secure cross cluster connectivity tool I have come across. My job basically involves lot of clusters and mostly hybrid setup. Submariner very easily solves the problem of connecting different cluster in a very easy and secure manner.

**What do you dislike about Submariner?**

A bit of increased latency is something that causes performance issues when using submariner. Also inbuilt monitoring is not yet that mature.

**What problems is Submariner solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Submariner is best at solving cross cluster connectivity problems. It helps in seamless connectivity between clusters, the communication is secured. With a decent fleet of kubernetes clusters requiring  connectivity with each other, Submariner is very usefull. Also the multi cloud environment support makes it a go to tool for hybrid setups.

  ### 2. Direct pod-to-pod connection

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Danny A. | Treasury Analyst, Automotive, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2024

**What do you like best about Submariner?**

Merchant has the feature of directly connecting pods of different clusters which gives Submariner an advantage. It is used to enable the communication between services that are hosted in their different cluster it offers more flexibility is managing our containerized applications.

**What do you dislike about Submariner?**

Submariner appears to have not have sufficient network security capabilities as a part of its networking stack. The pod-to-pod communication needs extra tools or the integration of an external network protection system.

**What problems is Submariner solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Submariner solvesw the problem of linking pods from different pods that are in distinct kubernetes clusters. The platform suppports pod-to-pod communications, and create multi-homing possibilities for managing and orchestrating applications that run in containers across the clusters.



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