# Network

> Description of the network architecture and guidance on how to best configure your service within this network.

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Site [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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Section pages:

- [Architecture](/docs/kubernetes/network/architecture/): An overview of the network architecture.
- [External Routing](/docs/kubernetes/network/externalrouting/): Using the Cilium Egressgateway to route external traffic.
- [Firewall](/docs/kubernetes/network/firewall/): Firewall Configuration in the Kubernetes.
- [Ingressgateway](/docs/kubernetes/network/ingressgateway/): Using Istio's Service Mesh Features
- [NIC Integration](/docs/kubernetes/network/nicintegration/): Automatic Maintenance of NIC Entries for your own Services.
- [Service Mesh](/docs/kubernetes/network/servicemesh/): Using Istio's Service Mesh Features