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Description

Istio is an innovative open-source technology that enables developers to effortlessly connect, manage, and secure various microservices networks, irrespective of the platform, origin, or vendor. With a rapidly increasing number of contributors on GitHub, Istio stands out as one of the most prominent open-source initiatives, bolstered by a robust community. IBM takes pride in being a founding member and significant contributor to the Istio project, actively leading its Working Groups. On the IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service, Istio is available as a managed add-on, seamlessly integrating with your Kubernetes cluster. With just one click, users can deploy a well-optimized, production-ready instance of Istio on their IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service cluster, which includes essential core components along with tools for tracing, monitoring, and visualization. This streamlined process ensures that all Istio components are regularly updated by IBM, which also oversees the lifecycle of the control-plane components, providing users with a hassle-free experience. As microservices continue to evolve, Istio's role in simplifying their management becomes increasingly vital.

Description

A typical flat vL3 domain enables databases operating across various clusters, clouds, or hybrid environments to seamlessly interact for the purpose of database replication. Workloads from different organizations can connect to a unified 'collaborative' Service Mesh, facilitating interactions across companies. Each workload is restricted to a single connectivity domain, with the stipulation that only those workloads residing in the same runtime domain can participate in that connectivity. In essence, Connectivity Domains are intricately linked to Runtime Domains. However, a fundamental principle of Cloud Native architectures is to promote Loose Coupling. This characteristic allows each workload the flexibility to receive services from different providers as needed. The specific Runtime Domain in which a workload operates is irrelevant to its communication requirements. Regardless of their locations, workloads that belong to the same application need to establish connectivity among themselves, emphasizing the importance of inter-workload communication. Ultimately, this approach ensures that application performance and collaboration remain unaffected by the underlying infrastructure.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) No 
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) No 
Kubernetes No 
Lumen Cloud Connect Yes 
Meshery No 
Microsoft Azure No 

Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Yes 
Kubernetes Yes 
Lumen Cloud Connect No 
Meshery Yes 
Microsoft Azure Yes 

Pricing Details

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Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

IBM

Founded

1911

Country

United States

Website

www.ibm.com/cloud/istio

Vendor Details

Company Name

Network Service Mesh

Website

networkservicemesh.io

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