Kubernetes Networking Fundamentals

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Kubernetes Networking Fundamentals

Container Networking Basics

Kubernetes networking is built on pods, services, and ingress controllers working together.

Network Policies

Control traffic flow between pods using network policies for micro-segmentation and security.

CNI Plugins

Container Network Interface plugins like Calico, Flannel, and Cilium each have unique features.

Service Mesh

Service mesh solutions like Istio provide advanced traffic management and observability.