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envoy architecture

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inbound

[ listener ] └─┐ ↓ [ filter chains ] └─┐ ↓ [ filter ] ├ tcp proxy └ http connection manager

outbound

[ clusters ] └─┐ ↓ [ endpoints] ├ static cluster (load assignment) └ dynamic cluster (eds_assignment)

protocol specific routing

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[ front end ] [ api ]