istio
An open source service mesh that layers transparently onto existing distributed applications to secure, connect, and monitor services.
What is istio?
Istio is an open source service mesh that layers transparently onto existing distributed applications. It provides a uniform and efficient way to secure, connect, and monitor services, enabling load balancing, service-to-service authentication, and monitoring with minimal or no service code changes. It simplifies and enhances how microservices communicate over the network by providing a transparent layer of infrastructure.
Platform engineers, SREs, and DevOps teams managing microservices architectures, particularly those running on Kubernetes who need advanced traffic management, security, and observability without modifying application code.
Developers choose Istio for its comprehensive, platform-agnostic control plane that abstracts underlying infrastructure, offering rich layer-7 traffic management, robust security with sidecar or ambient mesh proxies, and detailed observability—all with minimal application changes.
Overview
Connect, secure, control, and observe services.
Use Cases
Best For
- Implementing secure service-to-service authentication and authorization in a microservices environment.
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