How DSR Works — Normal Mode vs DSR Mode

How DSR Works — Normal Mode vs DSR Mode A sequence diagram generated by Archify. 1. Request → VIP:80 2. DNAT → Pod:8080 3. Response (via LB node) 4. SNAT and return (src=VIP:80) 1. Request → VIP:80 2. Tunnel/encap to Pod 3. Direct response (src=VIP:80) — bypasses LB node Normal mode (Non-DSR) — response returns via the LB node DSR mode — response goes directly to the client Client · external client · Sequence participant Client external client Node 1 · LB node (VIP:80) · Sequence participant Node 1 LB node (VIP:80) Node 2 · Backend Pod (:8080) · Sequence participant Node 2 Backend Pod (:8080) Legend Direct reply (skips LB) return default message