# Project Calico: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/project-calico/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsegmentation | 2% | 15 | 0% | 2 |
| Data center networking | 0% | 116 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Project Calico is widely considered the industry standard for zero-cost microsegmentation" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Microsegmentation)
- "Cilium (which uses eBPF) or Calico are the absolute gold standards" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Microsegmentation)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.