Understanding Windows Container Network in Kubernetes Using a Real Story
summary
Shows a working Kubernetes Windows CNI: a sample CNI + IPAM built on HNS/HC S shim, using a VFP programmable data plane and CBR0 default gateway. Demonstrates three concrete flows—pod→pod (L3, no NAT), pod→internet (stateful SNAT) and pod→service (encap to management port then LB NAT)—and collects HNS JSON, VFP rules and packet captures to prove pod connectivity, reproduce a dropped request after stopping IIS, and guide troubleshooting.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:26Overview
- 2:54Container Networking Basics
- 5:32Bare Metal Networking
- 7:09Virtual Filtering Platform
- 8:39Examples
- 13:17Scenario
- 14:02Container Runtimes
- 18:30Network APIs
- 19:52Conceptual Network Topology
- 21:07Tools
- 23:07Cluster
- 23:47Configuration File
- 33:04Packet Capture
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