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Updates to overview page for uplink including diagram
Signed-off-by: Alex Ellis (OpenFaaS Ltd) <[email protected]>
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# Inlets Uplink
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!!! info "What's the difference between Inlets Pro and Inlets Uplink?"
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Inlets Pro is a stand-alone binary that can be use to expose local HTTPs and TCP services on a remote machine or network. This is the easiest option for individuals and small teams.
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Inlets Uplink is a complete management solution for tunnels for SaaS companies, infrastructure teams, and service providers. It's designed for scale, multi-tenancy and automation.
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Inlets Uplink is a complete management solution for tunnels for SaaS companies, infrastructure teams, and service providers. It's designed for scale, multi-tenancy and automation.
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![Conceptual overview](/images/uplink/conceptual.png)
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> Conceptual architecture: Inlets Uplink is deployed to one or more central Kubernetes cluster(s).
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Inlets Uplink answers two primary questions:
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The first two options involve considerable work both up front and in the long run. VPNs require firewall changes, specific network conditions, additional paperwork, and can have prohibitive costs associated with them.
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For the second use-case, managed options can be convenient, however they can be expensive as they scale up, may present a security risk, and can't be customised to your specific needs.
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!!! info "What's the difference between Inlets Pro and Inlets Uplink?"
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Inlets aka "Inlets Pro" is a stand-alone binary that can be use to expose local HTTPs and TCP services on a remote machine or network. This is the easiest option for individuals and small teams.
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Uplink is an enterprise tunnel solution for Kubernetes.
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## Inlets works from behind restrictive networks
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The Inlets Uplink runs inside a private network to connect to a public server endpoint using an outbound HTTP connection. Once established, the TLS-encrypted connection is upgraded to a websocket for bi-directional communication. This means it works over NAT, firewalls, and HTTP proxies.
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## Private or Public tunnels
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Depending on your use-case, you can keep the data-plane private or expose it to the Internet on a per-tunnel basis.
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Depending on your use-case, you can keep the [data-plane private](/uplink/private-tunnels/) or [expose it to the Internet](/uplink/expose-tunnels/) on a per-tunnel basis.
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By default, the data-plane for each inlets-uplink tunnel is kept private and can only be accessed from within the Kubernetes cluster where inlets-uplink is installed.
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Support via email is included for the installation and operation of your inlets-uplink installation.
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You can read more about why we created inlets uplink [in the product announcement](https://inlets.dev/blog/2022/11/16/service-provider-uplinks.html).
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You can read more about why we created inlets uplink [in the original product announcement](https://inlets.dev/blog/2022/11/16/service-provider-uplinks.html).
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## Installation
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Learn more about how to [install Inlets Uplink](/uplink/installation/).
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Reach out to us if you have questions or would like to see a demo: [Contact the inlets team](https://inlets.dev/contact)

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