Challenges and Best Practices for Upgrading Istio in Production Environments

Explore the complexities and best practices of upgrading Istio in a production environment through this informative 28-minute conference talk. Delve into the unique challenges organizations face when upgrading service mesh technologies, including compatibility issues with existing microservices and maintaining service continuity. Learn valuable strategies for streamlining the upgrade process while minimizing risks, such as determining version compatibility, implementing phased upgrades, and conducting thorough testing. Gain insights from experts Ekansh Gupta and Nirupama Singh as they deconstruct the intricacies of Istio upgrades and provide practical solutions for managing communication and traffic between services in rapidly evolving microservices architectures.