Istio
Istio is an open-source service mesh that extends Kubernetes to establish a programmable, application-aware network.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Easily build cloud native workloads securely and reliably with Istio, with or without sidecars.
Who should look elsewhere
Complex to operate
Pros
- +Service mesh standard
- +Traffic management
- +Security features
- +Observability
- +Multi-cluster
Cons
- −Complex to operate
- −Resource overhead
- −Learning curve steep
- −Debugging difficult
- −Overkill for small deployments
Key features
- ✓Service mesh
- ✓Traffic management
- ✓Security policies
- ✓Observability
- ✓Load balancing
- ✓Kubernetes native
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Service mesh; Traffic management; Security policies |