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Can you list the types of network connections used in Docker?

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The following main types of network drivers are used in Docker:

  • bridge — the default isolated network for containers on the same host. Containers in the same bridge network can communicate with each other.
  • host — the container uses the host's network stack directly, without isolation. It allows the container to operate on the same network as the host.
  • none — disables network connectivity for the container.
  • overlay — enables creating a network that spans multiple Docker hosts, used in Docker Swarm.
  • macvlan — assigns a MAC address to the container and makes it appear as a separate device on the host network.
  • ipvlan — similar to macvlan but with a different IP address management model.

Each network type is suitable for different use cases depending on requirements for isolation, performance, and scalability.

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