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Weave
Weave is a multi-host container networking tool that connects containers running on different physical machines into a single virtual network. It creates a software-defined overlay network spanning multiple hosts, enabling containers to communicate directly with each other as if they were on the same local switch.
The system provides automatic service discovery, resolving container names to network addresses across hosts without manual configuration. Traffic between containers on different hosts is secured through encrypted tunnels, preventing eavesdropping and tampering. Weave also includes a real-time interactive visualization of running containers and their connections across multiple hosts, along with direct access to container terminals and process lists for troubleshooting.
The project supports installing the virtual network software on individual hosts and exposing application containers on the virtual network to external access regardless of which host they run on.
Features
- Overlay Networks - Creates a software-defined network overlay spanning multiple hosts using encapsulated packet forwarding.
- Overlay Networks - Creates a software-defined network overlay spanning multiple hosts using encapsulated packet forwarding.
- Cross-Host Container Weavers - Connects containers across different physical machines into a single virtual network for direct communication.
- Network Service Discovery - Resolves container names to network addresses across hosts without manual configuration for dynamic service location.
- Container Topology Mappers - Visualizes running containers and their connections across multiple hosts in a real-time interactive graph.
- Container Bridge Networks - Connects containers across multiple hosts into a single virtual network for seamless communication.
- Bridge-Based Attachments - Attaches containers to a virtual Ethernet bridge for direct L2 connectivity across hosts.
- Cross-Host Container Networkers - Connects containers across multiple physical hosts into a single virtual network for seamless communication and automatic service discovery.
- Automatic Container Discoverers - Automatically resolves container names to network addresses across hosts without manual configuration.
- Peer-to-Peer DNS Resolvers - Runs a peer-to-peer DNS resolver on each host for automatic container name resolution across the cluster.
- Gossip Protocols - Nodes exchange topology and service announcements using a peer-to-peer gossip protocol for decentralized state propagation.
- Dynamic Container Routing Tables - Maintains a distributed routing table that adapts automatically as containers start, stop, or migrate.
- Encrypted L2 Overlay Tunnels - Creates a software-defined L2 overlay across hosts with encrypted tunnels for secure communication.
- Multi-Host Virtual Networks - Connects containers across multiple hosts into a single virtual network for automatic discovery and communication.
- Encrypted Tunneling - Wraps inter-host container traffic in encrypted tunnels using cryptographic primitives for secure communication.
- Container - Visualizes running containers and their connections across multiple hosts in a real-time interactive graph.
- Container Network Encryptors - Secures traffic between containers on different hosts using encrypted tunnels to prevent eavesdropping and tampering.
- Cross-Host Container Encryptors - Secures data flowing between containers on different hosts using encryption to prevent eavesdropping.
- Traffic Encryption - Encrypts all data transmitted between containers across hosts to protect against eavesdropping and tampering.
- Container Traffic Encryptors - Secures data flowing between containers on different hosts using encryption to prevent eavesdropping.
- Automatic Container Discoverers - Detects and registers containers as they join the network for automatic discovery.
- Automatic Service Discoverers - Detects and registers services as they join the network so they find each other without manual setup.
- Cross-Host Container Connections - Creates a virtual network connecting containers on different hosts for seamless communication.
- Browser-Based Container Troubleshooters - Provides direct access to container terminals and process lists without leaving the monitoring interface.
- Container Service Exposers - Makes application containers on the virtual network accessible from outside regardless of host.
- Kernel Bypass Datapaths - Offloads packet forwarding to kernel-level mechanisms for low-latency performance.
- Container Resource Inspections - Displays live resource usage, logs, and metadata for any container selected in the topology view.
- Container Infrastructure - Networking and orchestration for containerized applications.
- Networking & Connectivity - Multi-host networking for Docker containers.
