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Runtime To Runtime

flowchart LR
    A[Runtime A] -->|discover and pair| B[Runtime B]
    A -->|mesh / Zenoh data flow| B
    A -->|realtime T0 on same host| B
    A -->|runtime-cloud federation| C[Cloud / fleet control plane]
    C --> B

Figure: Runtime-to-runtime work spans local discovery, sustained mesh exchange, same-host realtime transport, and fleet/cloud coordination.

Start Here

  • Transport Matrix: compare discovery, mesh, realtime, and runtime-cloud paths before you configure anything

Choose By Goal

Goal Page
discover nearby runtimes and pair them Discovery And Pairing
share data across a distributed runtime mesh Mesh And Zenoh
keep communication local and low-latency on one host Realtime T0
coordinate runtimes across sites or fleets Runtime Cloud Federation
understand exposure and hardening boundaries Security

Rule Of Thumb

  • Use discovery when you are still finding peers on a local network.
  • Use mesh when runtimes need sustained data exchange.
  • Use realtime T0 when the runtimes share a host and latency matters more than distribution.
  • Use runtime-cloud federation when the system boundary is larger than one local network.