Istio Service Mesh
Istio Introduction
Section Introduction
In this lesson, we explore the evolution of microservices and the emergence of service meshes. Our focus is on Istio—a prominent service mesh solution that helps manage and secure microservices communication. We'll walk you through the entire process from installation to generating traffic and visualizing it with Kiali.
This lesson covers the following key topics:
- Overview of microservices and the fundamental concepts behind service meshes.
- Installation of the Istioctl utility.
- Deploying Istio on your cluster.
- Running an example application in your environment.
- Generating traffic and visualizing it using the Kiali dashboard.
Note
The objectives above cover all the essential points you need to know for this lesson. The graphic below is provided for additional context and is supplementary.
Additionally, we introduce Kiali—a user-friendly interface for visualizing microservices traffic. We start with a high-level overview of Kiali, guide you through its installation, and show you how to access the dashboard. Later, we dive deeper into its functionalities and how it aids in managing your service mesh.
If you're ready to dive into the world of microservices and learn how to leverage Istio, let's get started.
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