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Overlay network

Docker's overlay driver connects containers and Swarm services across multiple Docker hosts. Hosts must be in the same swarm; use --attachable for standalone containers.

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docker network create --driver overlay [--attachable] [--opt encrypted] [--subnet SUBNET] [--gateway GATEWAY] NETWORK

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Source: Overlay network driver. Checked 2026-11-03.