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input/overview/connectivity.md

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You have to either expose your services to the public internet or set up a VPN.
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Skupper offers a third way.
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It connects clusters to a secure layer 7 network.
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It connects clusters to a secure application network, also known as a virtual application network (VAN).
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It uses that network to forward local service traffic to remote clusters.
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**Secure hybrid cloud communication**

input/overview/index.md

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![overview-application](../images/overview-application.png)
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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.

input/overview/routing.md

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# Skupper routing
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Skupper uses layer 7 addressing and routing to connect services.
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Skupper uses routing keys and ports to connect servers and clients.
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See how the power of application-layer addressing can bring new capabilities to your applications.
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**Multi-cluster services**

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