Kubernetes' default Service type; it is given an internal address from the service CIDR and can be reached only from within the cluster.
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Terms in this definition
- Internal
The API Management VNet mode where the gateway can be reached solely through a private IP address.
- Service CIDR
Range used internally for Kubernetes ClusterIP addresses (10.0.0.0/16 by default in AKS), with cluster DNS on the .10 address. Nothing outside the cluster can reach it.
Related terms
- Kubernetes Service
Gives a label-selected group of pods a stable DNS name or IP address. AKS offers four types: ClusterIP by default, plus NodePort, LoadBalancer and ExternalName.