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L2S-M provides its intended functionalities using a programmable data-plane based on Software Defined Networking (SDN), which in turn provides a high degree of flexibility to dynamically incorporate new application and/or network configurations into K8s clusters. Moreover, L2S-M has been designed to flexibly accommodate various deployment options, ranging from small K8s clusters to those with a high number of distributed nodes.
The main K8s interface of pods remains intact (provided by a CNI plugin), retaining the compatibility with all the standard K8s elements (e.g., services, connectivity through the main interface, etc.). Moreover, the solution has the potential to be used for inter-cluster communications to support scenarios where network functions are spread through multiple distributed infrastructures (this is still a work in progress).
See [how L2S-M works](https://github.com/Networks-it-uc3m/L2S-M/tree/main/K8s) to read further details on the L2S-M solution.
The figure below outlines the design of L2S-M. See [how L2S-M works](https://github.com/Networks-it-uc3m/L2S-M/tree/main/K8s) to read further details on the L2S-M solution.
If you want to learn how to install L2S-M in your cluster, see the [installation guide](https://github.com/Networks-it-uc3m/L2S-M/tree/main/operator) of this repository to start its installation.
Did you already install the operator and you cannot wait to start building your own virtual networks in your K8s cluster? Check out our [ping-pong](https://github.com/Networks-it-uc3m/L2S-M/tree/main/descriptors) example!
If you want more information about the original idea of L2S-M and its initial design, you can check our latest publication in the [IEEE Network journal](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9740640):
- L. F. Gonzalez, I. Vidal, F. Valera and D. R. Lopez, "Link Layer Connectivity as a Service for Ad-Hoc Microservice Platforms," in IEEE Network, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 10-17, January/February 2022, doi: 10.1109/MNET.001.2100363.
Did you already install the operator and you cannot wait to start building your own virtual networks in your K8s cluster? Check out our [ping-pong](https://github.com/Networks-it-uc3m/L2S-M/tree/main/descriptors) example!
Did you like L2S-M and want to use it in your K8s infrastructure or project? Please, feel free to do so, and don't forget to cite us!
