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Skupper

Ch 076.8of 26 Container Networking Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3CNI pluginNo
  4. 4Network policiesYes
  5. 5Egress controlYes
  6. 6Multi-cluster networkingYes
  7. 7Encryption in transitYes
  8. 8Supported platformsKubernetes, Docker, Podman, Linux, virtual machines, bare metal
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Overview

Skupper is ranked #7 of 26 in container networking software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows.

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CNI plugin
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Network policies
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Egress control
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Multi-cluster networking
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Encryption in transit
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Supported platforms
Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, Linux, virtual machines, bare metalskupper.io

Facts

Product
Skupper is an application interconnect for building private networks across multiple sites and platforms.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Network model
It operates at the application layer over existing IP networks, connecting services across network boundaries without VPNs or special firewall rules.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
Skupper works on Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, and Linux.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Isolation
Skupper creates isolated application-focused networks with logical service addresses.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Use cases
The site lists remote resource access, platform migration, application resiliency, and highly distributed applications as use cases.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Security
Skupper secures router connections with mutual TLS using a private, dedicated certificate authority, and uniquely identifies each router with its own certificate.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Exposure
The product page states that application services are never exposed on the public internet.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Connectivity
Skupper forwards local service traffic to remote clusters through a secure virtual application network.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Load balancing
Skupper balances new TCP connections across workloads in distinct sites and reroutes traffic when a workload becomes unavailable.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Load balancing strategies
Multi-key listeners support weighted distribution and priority-based failover across routing keys.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Failover limit
Skupper does not provide orchestrated failover for stateful applications that require control over traffic redirection order; that orchestration must be implemented separately.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment
On Kubernetes, the controller can be installed using YAML, Helm charts, or an Operator; local-system sites require the CLI.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
API
The site shows a declarative API with Site, Listener, and Connector resources for defining sites and service exposure.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
License
The site states that all Skupper code and documentation are licensed under Apache License version 2.0.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Routing
Skupper supports cross-site routing and can distribute requests among service instances according to capacity and configured link costs.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Failover
Skupper reroutes traffic to available sites when a workload becomes unavailable, but it does not orchestrate failover for stateful applications that need ordered redirection.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Management
Sites and service exposure can be managed through a CLI or declarative YAML workflows.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Kubernetes installation
The controller can be installed from YAML manifests, Helm charts, or an Operator; cluster-scoped installation requires cluster-admin access.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to its Google Groups mailing list for questions and GitHub issues for bugs and enhancement requests.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026
Current release
The releases page identifies Skupper 2.2.2, released on 17 August 2026, as the latest release.skupper.io · 4 Oct 2026

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