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Architecting Multi-Cluster Layer-2 Connectivity for Cloud-Native Network Slicing
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Connecting distributed applications across multiple cloud-native domains is growing in complexity. Applications have become containerized and fragmented across heterogeneous infrastructures, such as public clouds, edge nodes, and private data centers, including emerging IoT-driven environments. Existing networking solutions like CNI plugins and service meshes have proven insufficient for providing isolated, low-latency and secure multi-cluster communication. By combining SDN control with Kubernetes abstractions, we present L2S-CES, a Kubernetes-native solution for multi-cluster layer-2 network slicing that offers flexible isolated connectivity for microservices while maintaining performance and automation. In this work, we detail the design and implementation of L2S-CES, outlining its architecture and operational workflow. We experimentally validate against state-of-the-art alternatives and show superior isolation, reduced setup time, native support for broadcast and multicast, and minimal performance overhead. By addressing the current lack of native link-layer networking capabilities across multiple Kubernetes domains, L2S-CES provides a unified and practical foundation for deploying scalable, multi-tenant, and latency-sensitive cloud-native applications.
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