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= About the OVN-Kubernetes network plugin
include::_attributes/attributes-microshift.adoc[]
:context: microshift-about-ovn-k-plugin

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You can use the OVN-Kubernetes Network Interface to create and manage network connections for internet-connected nodes.

include::modules/microshift-default-networking-plugin.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/microshift-cni-customization-matrix.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/microshift-default-settings.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

include::modules/microshift-network-features.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/microshift-ip-forward.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

include::modules/microshift-network-performance.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/microshift-nw-components-svcs.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/microshift-bridge-mappings.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/microshift-nw-topology.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

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== Additional resources

* xref:../microshift_configuring/microshift-using-config-yaml.adoc#microshift-using-config-yaml[Customizing {microshift-short} by using the configuration file]
* xref:../microshift_networking/microshift-networking-settings.adoc#microshift-understanding-networking-settings[Understanding networking settings]
* xref:../microshift_networking/microshift_multiple_networks/microshift-cni-multus.adoc#microshift-cni-multus[About using multiple networks]
* xref:../microshift_networking/microshift_network_policy/microshift-network-policy-index.adoc#microshift-network-policies[About network policies]
