Description
Netmaker automates fast, secure, and distributed virtual networks between data centers, clouds, clusters, and edge devices, so you don't have to: - Peer-to-Peer Mesh Networks - Kubernetes, Multi-Cloud - OAuth and Private DNS - Linux, Mac, Windows, FreeBSD, iPhone, and Android
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README
WireGuard® automation from homelab to enterprise
Create | Manage | Automate |
---|---|---|
:heavy_check_mark: WireGuard Networks | :heavy_check_mark: Admin UI | :heavy_check_mark: Linux |
:heavy_check_mark: Remote Access Gateways | :heavy_check_mark: OAuth | :heavy_check_mark: FreeBSD |
:heavy_check_mark: Mesh VPNs | :heavy_check_mark: Private DNS | :heavy_check_mark: Mac |
:heavy_check_mark: Site-to-Site | :heavy_check_mark: Access Control Lists | :heavy_check_mark: Windows |
Get Started in 5 Minutes
(For production-grade installations, visit the Install Docs.)
- Get a cloud VM with Ubuntu 20.04 and a public IP.
- Open ports 443 and 51821-51830/udp on the VM firewall and in cloud security settings.
- Run the script:
wget -qO - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gravitl/netmaker/master/scripts/nm-quick.sh | sudo bash
3.a. (with custom domain + email):wget -qO - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gravitl/netmaker/master/scripts/nm-quick.sh | sudo bash -s -- -d mynetmaker.domain.com -e [email protected]
After installing Netmaker, check out the Walkthrough and Getting Started guides to learn more about configuring networks. Or, check out some of our other Tutorials for different use cases, including Kubernetes.
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Why Netmaker + WireGuard?
Netmaker automates virtual networks between data centers, clouds, and edge devices, so you don't have to.
Kernel WireGuard offers maximum speed, performance, and security.
Netmaker is built to scale from the small business to the enterprise.
Netmaker with WireGuard can be highly customized for peer-to-peer, site-to-site, Kubernetes, and more.
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Disclaimer
WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld.
License
Netmaker's source code and all artifacts in this repository are freely available. All versions are published under the Server Side Public License (SSPL), version 1, which can be found here: [LICENSE.txt](./LICENSE.txt).
*Note that all licence references and agreements mentioned in the Netmaker README section above
are relevant to that project's source code only.