Istio

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Easily build cloud native workloads securely and reliably with Istio, with or without sidecars.
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Istio extends Kubernetes to establish a programmable, application-aware network. Working with both Kubernetes and traditional workloads, Istio brings standard, universal traffic management, telemetry, and security to complex deployments.Select the features you want and Istio deploys proxy infrastructure as needed. Use the zero-trust tunnel for Layer 4 performance and security, or add the powerful Envoy service proxy for Layer 7 features.
Simple implementation of service-to-service security including mTLS authentication, authorization, and encryption.
Optimize best practices with deep visibility into applications and identify where to focus to improve performance.
Manage networking for services consistently, without any additional developer overhead.
Istio is supported and implemented by an ecosystem of leading providers and consultants. You can install and manage Istio yourself or use a one-click install feature of your Kubernetes or cloud provider. Another option is to turn to a provider for a fully managed service mesh based on Istio. Choose the way that works for you.
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