305-300 Container Virtualization Practice Question
You are debugging a Docker network issue where containers on different hosts cannot communicate. Which network driver is specifically designed to support multi-host overlay networking?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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overlay
The 'overlay' driver in Docker creates a distributed network among multiple Docker daemon hosts.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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bridge
Why it's wrong here
The bridge driver is local to a single host.
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macvlan
Why it's wrong here
Macvlan bridges physical interfaces but doesn't handle overlay logic natively.
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ipvlan
Why it's wrong here
Ipvlan is for virtualizing L2/L3 on a single physical link.
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host
Why it's wrong here
The host driver uses the host's network stack directly.
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overlay
Why this is correct
The overlay driver enables multi-host container connectivity.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official LPI exam blueprint
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