Docker Swarm

Anycast - Checker

Network

When is an anycast ip an anycast ip ?

that’s a question i was asked recently. As LTNN (Long Term Networking Nerd), i’m aware of Unicast, Multicast, Broadcast and also Anycast. so, let’s have a look into this.

hint: this article is not about how to setup your own anycast network. this may follow soon ?!?

Terminologie

Unicast 1:1

Sending a message from one sender to one recipient

Multicast 1:many

Sending a message from one sender to multiple recipients

Docker - Swarm

Linux, Docker

Setup

Let’s assume we have 3 Nodes in a Docker Swarm Setup.

  • Tick
  • Trick
  • Track

Track is the Leader/Manager. All Machines runs Debian 12.0 (RC, as it is not yet released)

Show Nodes

docker node ls

root@track:~# docker node ls
ID                            HOSTNAME    STATUS    AVAILABILITY   MANAGER STATUS   ENGINE VERSION
b2zvkc374v08q2rpocljhkg5n     tick        Ready     Active                          23.0.2
khom3cx05bxqxktjq1k5j16gk *   track       Ready     Active         Leader           23.0.2
lq53s6mhuzvqrehks0j68sr3e     trick       Ready     Active                          23.0.2

Create Simple Service

Run a simple Docker service that uses an alpine-based filesystem, and isolates a ping to 8.8.8.8