The systems and methods that maintain an IP address of a container when the container is moved from a first node to a second node in a data center are provided. Each node includes a local controller which is communicatively coupled to the central controller. The local controller generates an IP address for a container that executes on the first node. A label unique to the container is also generated on the first node. The local controller then synchronizes the IP address and the label of the container with the central controller. The central controller then passes the IP address and the label to the second node when the container is moved from the first node to the second node, and ensures that the IP address of the container remains the same before and after the move.