A service mesh is a software layer that manages communication between services in an application. It's often used in microservices architectures.
Istio is an open-source service mesh platform that controls how microservices share data.
It controls the flow of traffic, enforces policies, and monitors communications in a microservices environment.
It includes APIs that let Istio integrate into any logging platform, telemetry, or policy system. Istio can run in a variety of on-premise, cloud, containerized, and virtualized environments.
Why Istio?
Istio simplifies complex microservice architectures by offering:
Traffic Management: Route requests dynamically, ensuring smooth traffic flow.
Security: Add mTLS (mutual TLS) to secure communications.
Observability: Get insights into service performance with telemetry.
"Istio is not just a tool—it's your gateway to mastering cloud-native efficiency."Service Mesh Tools:
- Linkerd
- AWS App Mesh
- Consul Connect
- Kuma
- Traefik Mesh
- Apache ServiceComb
- Network Service Mesh (NSM)
- Kiali Operator
- NGINX Service Mesh
- Aspen Mesh
- Open Service Mesh (OSM)
- Grey Matter
- OpenShift Service Mesh
