Container Networking Services

Container Networking

• Networking allows containers to communicate with each other, the host system, and external systems.
• It abstracts the complexity of underlying network configurations, enabling seamless communication across different environments.

Types of Container Networks

1. Bridge Networks

• Provide isolated communication between containers on the same host.
• Containers within the same network can communicate using their container names.

2. Host Networks

• Containers share the host’s network stack for higher performance in certain scenarios.

3. Isolated Networks

• Completely disables external communication, isolating the container.

4. Overlay Networks

• Enable container communication across multiple hosts in distributed setups.

5. Custom Networks

• User-defined networks tailored for specific use cases.

Managing Networks using Container CLI

1. Create a Custom Bridge Network

   container-cli network create my_custom_network
   

2. Run a Container in the Custom Network

   container-cli run --name app1 --network my_custom_network my_app_image
   

3. Inspect the Network

   container-cli network inspect my_custom_network