Interlock
The UCP and MKE layer 7 routing service that routes HTTP and HTTPS requests to swarm services by hostname.
In more detail
It runs an NGINX proxy service and configures it from service labels such as com.docker.lb.hosts and com.docker.lb.port. HTTPS uses a certificate and key stored as swarm secrets.
Related terms
- routing mesh — The swarm feature that makes every node accept connections on a service’s published port and forward them to a task.
- Universal Control Plane — The old name of Mirantis Kubernetes Engine, the web interface, API and access control that manage a Swarm and Kubernetes cluster.
Taught in
- Any Node, Any Task: Overlay Networks, The Routing Mesh And Layer 7 — Docker Certified Associate (DCA) Exam Prep
- Networking Sprint: Eight Questions On Bridges, Meshes And Ports — Docker Certified Associate (DCA) Exam Prep