Comprehensive documentation for the 2GC CloudBridge Global Network platform
Welcome to the 2GC CloudBridge Global Network documentation. This documentation provides comprehensive guides, architecture details, and technical specifications for understanding, deploying, and operating the CloudBridge platform.
CloudBridge is a next-generation global network platform that provides scalable, secure, and high-performance P2P transport capabilities with advanced features including AI-driven optimization, DDoS protection, multi-tenant isolation, and comprehensive monitoring.
New to CloudBridge? Start here to find the right documentation for your needs.
| Document | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| START HERE | Navigation and guide | First-time readers |
| INDEX | Role-based navigation | Finding your path |
| REQUIREMENTS MATRIX GUIDE | Quick search tool | Finding specific info |
Administrators & Decision Makers
- Start with PROJECT OVERVIEW for system overview
- Review COMPLETE ARCHITECTURE GUIDE for full context
Developers
- Begin with CLIENT ARCHITECTURE for client implementation
- Deep dive into PROTOCOL STACK for protocol details
- Review ARCHITECTURE FLOW for request processing
Operations & DevOps
- Focus on PROJECT OVERVIEW deployment sections
- Study ARCHITECTURE FLOW for operational understanding
- Reference NETWORK LAYERS OSI MODEL for troubleshooting
Security Teams
- Review TENANT ISOLATION ARCHITECTURE for security model
- Study security sections in COMPLETE ARCHITECTURE GUIDE
- Check DNS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE for DNS security
Network Engineers
- Deep dive into NETWORK LAYERS OSI MODEL for OSI layers
- Review DNS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE for DNS design
- Study PROTOCOL STACK for protocol details
Researchers & Protocol Engineers
- Start with Laboratory Reports Overview for research documentation
- Review QUIC Protocol Laboratory Research Report for QUIC analysis
- Study MASQUE Protocol Laboratory Research Report for tunneling research
- Check Phase 1 & Phase 3 Testing Report for testing results
The core architectural documentation provides comprehensive coverage of the CloudBridge platform:
| Document | Purpose | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| COMPLETE ARCHITECTURE GUIDE | Central reference | Understanding whole system |
| PROJECT OVERVIEW | 9 components overview | Component descriptions |
| ARCHITECTURE FLOW | 8-step pipeline | Request processing |
| CLIENT ARCHITECTURE | Client codebase | Client developers |
| TENANT ISOLATION ARCHITECTURE | Multi-tenancy model | Security teams |
| DNS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE | DNS network design | Network/DNS engineers |
| PROTOCOL STACK | Protocol stack architecture | Protocol engineers |
| NETWORK LAYERS OSI MODEL | L1-L7 details | Protocol engineers |
Technical references and detailed specifications:
| Document | Purpose | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIREMENTS MATRIX | Detailed specs | Detailed requirements |
| DATA SOURCES | Metric citations | Documentation writers |
Comprehensive laboratory and experimental reports supporting CloudBridge networking research and engineering decisions:
| Document | Purpose | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Reports Overview | Research documentation index | Getting started with lab reports |
| Phase 1 & Phase 3 Testing Report | Phase testing summary | Understanding test objectives and results |
| QUIC Protocol Laboratory Research Report | Baseline QUIC research | Protocol mechanics and transport tuning |
| Experimental QUIC Laboratory Research Report | Foundational QUIC research | QUIC behavior under controlled conditions |
| Experimental QUIC Features Testing Report | Experimental QUIC outcomes | QUIC scenarios and operational recommendations |
| QUIC Performance Comparison Report | QUIC performance analysis | Throughput vs. latency trade-offs |
| MASQUE Protocol Laboratory Research Report | MASQUE tunneling research | Relay scenarios and encapsulation overhead |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Components | 8 major components |
| OSI Layers | 8 layers (L1-L7 + P2P) |
| Tenant Isolation | 5-layer isolation model |
| Request Pipeline | 8-step processing flow |
- CloudBridge Scalable Relay - P2P transport layer
- CloudBridge DNS Network - Service discovery and routing
- CloudBridge Control Plane - IAM and orchestration
- CloudBridge DDoS Protection - Threat detection and mitigation
- CloudBridge Monitoring - Metrics and alerting
- CloudBridge AI Service - ML-driven optimization
- CloudBridge Dashboard - Management UI
- CloudBridge Relay Client - Client implementation
- Architecture & Design: COMPLETE ARCHITECTURE GUIDE, PROJECT OVERVIEW
- Network Protocols: NETWORK LAYERS OSI MODEL, PROTOCOL STACK
- Security: TENANT ISOLATION ARCHITECTURE
- Client Development: CLIENT ARCHITECTURE
- DNS: DNS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
- Requirements: REQUIREMENTS MATRIX, REQUIREMENTS MATRIX GUIDE
- Laboratory Research: LABORATORY REPORTS OVERVIEW - QUIC, MASQUE, and performance testing reports
- Planning a deployment: PROJECT OVERVIEW → COMPLETE ARCHITECTURE GUIDE
- Understanding request flow: ARCHITECTURE FLOW
- Implementing a client: CLIENT ARCHITECTURE → PROTOCOL STACK
- Troubleshooting: ARCHITECTURE FLOW → NETWORK LAYERS OSI MODEL
- Researching protocols: LABORATORY REPORTS OVERVIEW → QUIC Laboratory Research → MASQUE Research
- Performance analysis: QUIC Performance Comparison → Phase Testing Report
CloudBridge leverages modern, industry-standard technologies:
- QUIC Protocol (RFC 9000) - Next-generation transport
- BBRv3 - Advanced congestion control
- TLS 1.3 - Modern encryption
- Zitadel OIDC - Identity and access management
- BGP - Border Gateway Protocol for routing
- XDP/eBPF - High-performance packet processing
- Kubernetes - Container orchestration
- WireGuard - VPN tunneling
- MASQUE (RFC 9297) - HTTP-based tunneling
- gRPC - High-performance RPC framework
- Prometheus - Metrics collection
- Grafana - Visualization and dashboards
This documentation follows these principles:
- Comprehensive - Complete coverage of all components
- Accurate - Regularly updated and verified
- Structured - Clear organization and navigation
- Role-based - Content organized by audience
- Practical - Real-world examples and use cases
This documentation is licensed under the MIT License.
See the LICENSE file for full license text.
Copyright (c) 2025 2GC CloudBridge Global Network
This documentation is maintained as part of the CloudBridge project. For contributions, please refer to the main project repository.
Last Updated: 2025
Documentation Version: Current
Status: Active and Maintained