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Service Mesh

Service mesh platforms and API gateway solutions for Kubernetes — providing mTLS encryption, traffic management, observability, and Layer 7 policy enforcement between services.

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Topics

Tool Description
Envoy Gateway Kubernetes-native API gateway built on Envoy Proxy — the official reference implementation of the Kubernetes Gateway API.
Istio Industry-standard service mesh with Ambient Mode (sidecar-free), mTLS, L7 traffic management, and AI inference routing.
Linkerd Ultralight Rust-based service mesh — CNCF Graduated, simplest to operate, with automatic mTLS and post-quantum cryptography.

Comparisons

Comparison Scope
Service Mesh Comparison Envoy Gateway vs Istio vs Linkerd — architecture, operational complexity, performance, and security model