In a Container Service for Kubernetes (ACK) cluster, you can install the ack-extend-network-controller to apply fine-grained network configurations to pods. This controller lets you use networking products, such as Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), vSwitch, and Elastic IP Address (EIP), to enable external access.
Install ACK Extend Network Controller
To install the ACK Extend Network Controller, see App Marketplace.
Supported controllers
The ACK Extend Network Controller supports the following controllers.
Controller | Description | Reference |
The NAT Gateway controller configures DNAT rules for pod IP addresses. | ||
The IPv6 Gateway controller configures bandwidth plans and egress-only rules for pod IP addresses. | ||
The EIP controller associates EIPs with pods to provide public IP addresses. |
Release notes
2026
Version | Changes | Release date | Impact |
v0.13.0 | Improved the output format of DNAT error logs. This version is being rolled out as a canary release. | May 25, 2026 | This is a non-breaking change. This version supports Kubernetes 1.31 and later. |
2025
Version | Changes | Release date | Impact |
v0.12.8 |
| December 16, 2025 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.12.7 |
| November 19, 2025 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.12.6 |
| October 9, 2025 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.12.4 |
| September 11, 2025 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.12.2 | Added support for configuring Kubernetes client QPS. | June 10, 2025 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.12.1 | Fixed an issue where EIP addresses could leak. | May 9, 2025 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.12.0 |
| April 30, 2025 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.11.0 | Added support for setting tags on new EIPs via an | February 10, 2025 | This is a non-breaking change. |
2024
Version | Changes | Release date | Impact |
v0.10.2 | Fixed an issue where updating a pod condition could overwrite its status. | December 6, 2024 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.10.1 | Added support for the | November 21, 2024 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.10.0 | Added support for authentication by using RAM Roles for Service Accounts (RRSA). | September 23, 2024 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.9.5 | Added support for using Alibaba Cloud Container Compute Service (ACS) compute resources in ACK clusters. | September 3, 2024 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.9.2 | Supports | June 14, 2024 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.9.1 | Added support for managing pods on Elastic Container Instance (ECI) instances. | June 7, 2024 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.9.0 |
| April 16, 2024 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.8.2 | Added support for EIP tag configuration. | March 28, 2024 | This is a non-breaking change. |
2023
Version | Changes | Release date | Impact |
v0.8.1 | Fixed an issue where EIP resources might not be cleaned up. | December 4, 2023 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.8.0 | Added support for migrating the EIP feature from Terway. | October 10, 2023 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.7.0 | Fixed an issue where the NAT Gateway controller could select the wrong EIP when multiple EIPs were used. | September 12, 2023 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.6.0 | Added support for configuring the name and description of an EIP. | August 2, 2023 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.5.0 | Fixed an incompatibility issue when Elastic Container Instance (ECI) was used. | July 7, 2023 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.4.0 | Added support for configuring a resource group for EIPs. | April 17, 2023 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.3.0 | Fixed an issue where an EIP could fail to associate. | March 9, 2023 | This is a non-breaking change. |
2022
Version | Changes | Release date | Impact |
v0.2.0 | Added support for EIP. | November 20, 2022 | This is a non-breaking change. |
v0.1.0 | Added support for NAT Gateway and IPv6 Gateway. | September 20, 2022 | This is a non-breaking change. |