KUBERNETES

Kubernetes Ingress to Service

This Kubernetes diagram traces a web request from the internet to an application. A load balancer receives HTTPS traffic and sends it to an ingress controller. The ingress controller applies a host rule and directs the request to a Kubernetes service. The service selects two web pod endpoints, which use a shared database. This picture helps distinguish ingress routing from service-to-pod routing. It is useful for explaining an application deployment to developers or reviewers. Add namespaces, network policies, or TLS certificates if those details change how traffic is handled. Keep the diagram current when equipment, cable paths, service ownership, or security boundaries change, so it remains useful for planning and operations.

UPDATED 2026-09-24
EXAMPLEKubernetes Ingress to Service
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CASE ANALYSIS

Scenario

Kubernetes application traffic

Key decisions

  • External access: A load balancer receives HTTPS traffic.
  • Routing: The ingress controller applies the host rule.
  • Service discovery: The service forwards to pod endpoints.

When to reuse this

Use this to explain how public traffic reaches pods through Kubernetes ingress and a service.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kubernetes ingress?01
Ingress defines how external HTTP or HTTPS traffic is routed to services.
What does a service do?02
A service provides a stable endpoint and directs traffic to matching pods.
Why show more than one pod?03
Multiple pods illustrate that a service can distribute requests across endpoints.
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