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Application networks are able to provide connectivity across the hybrid cloud because they operate at Layer 7 (the application layer).
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They use **Layer 7 application routers** to route communication between **Layer 7 application services**.
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Application networks are able to provide connectivity across the hybrid cloud by using Skupper routers.
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## Layer 7 application routers
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## Skupper routers
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Layer 7 application routers form the backbone of an application network in the same way that conventional network routers form the backbone of a VPN.
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However, instead of routing IP packets between network endpoints, Layer 7 application routers route messages between application endpoints (called Layer 7 application services).
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Skupper routers form the backbone of an application network in the same way that conventional network routers form the backbone of a VPN.
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However, instead of routing IP packets between network endpoints, Skupper routers route messages between application endpoints.
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**Layer 7 application services**
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**Application services**
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A Layer 7 application service represents an endpoint, or destination in the application network.
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When an application sends a communication to an service, the Layer 7 application routers distribute the communication to any other application in the application network that has the same service.
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An application service represents an endpoint, or destination in the application network.
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When an application sends a communication to an service, the Skupper routers distribute the communication to any other application in the application network that has the same service.
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For example, in this diagram, **Service B** sends a message with an application service to its local application router.
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**Service A** and **Service C** are subscribed to the same service, so the application router routes copies of the message through the application network until they arrive at each destination.
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