NetBird Zero Trust Networking Platform

NetBird GmbH, a Berlin-based company per its imprint, develops an open-source zero trust networking platform that replaces traditional VPNs with identity-based access. It addresses the complexity of firewall rules, open ports and VPN gateways when connecting remote users, hybrid cloud and edge sites.

The platform builds a peer-to-peer WireGuard-based network. Users and groups sync from identity providers such as Okta, Microsoft and Google, with MFA, device posture checks, access policies, DNS management and API automation. Traffic and configuration events stream to SIEM tools. It runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, mobile, Docker and routers, as cloud service or self-hosted under a BSD-3 license.

• Identity-based access: Syncs users and groups from Okta, Microsoft or Google and enforces SSO with MFA.
• Network segmentation: Sets granular access policies between users, groups and resources.
• Posture checks: Limits access by firewall, antivirus, geo and network location, integrated with MDM and EDR.
• Peer-to-peer WireGuard mesh: Connects VPCs, on-premises sites and devices without open ports.
• Activity logging: Records connection and configuration events and streams them to SIEM.
• Self-hosting and API: Offers a BSD-3 licensed server, Terraform and API automation.

A Vietnamese software company can give remote developers secure access to staging servers across clouds. A manufacturer can link factory networks and cloud systems without opening inbound ports. An MSP can offer managed zero trust access to SME clients.

Open-source code with self-hosting avoids vendor lock-in. Zero-config peer-to-peer connections need no open firewall ports. Transparent per-user pricing starts free for up to 5 users. Posture checks and MFA enforce least-privilege access to managed devices only.

Distributed teams and hybrid cloud are moving organizations from VPN appliances to zero trust network access. Vietnamese and Southeast Asian SMEs and software firms seek affordable, self-hostable options that meet compliance expectations such as ISO 27001.

NetBird GmbH, Rosenthaler Str. 36, Berlin. Lists GDPR, ISO 27001 and DORA compliance. Customers on site include Kubermatic, Zerodha and Norsk Helsenett. Distributed under BSD-3 license.