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Weave Net
Introduced by Weaveworks in 2014, Weave Net is an open-source networking plugin for Docker that provides a network fabric for containers. It is designed to create a virtual network that connects Docker containers deployed across multiple hosts and enables their automatic discovery. Weave Net simplifies the setup of a container network, allowing containers to communicate with each other as if they were on the same network, regardless of their physical location. This makes it an ideal solution for applications that require cross-container communication in a microservices architecture. Weave Net operates at the Ethernet layer, enabling it to support a wide range of network protocols, making it highly versatile for various deployment scenarios. It also features built-in network security capabilities, such as encryption, to secure container communication across the public internet or within a cloud environment. Weave Net's ease of use, coupled with its robust networking and security features, has made it a popular choice for developers and operations teams building and managing containerized applications.