Simplifying Service Mesh Operations with Istio Ambient Mesh

Overview

Explore the revolutionary Istio Ambient Mesh in this conference talk by Jim Barton from Solo.io. Dive into the new data-plane architecture that eliminates the need for sidecars in service mesh deployments, reducing operational complexity and enabling incremental mesh adoption. Learn about the zero-trust-tunnel (ztunnel) for mTLS and Layer-4 capabilities, and the waypoint proxy for Layer-7 functionalities. Understand the benefits of Ambient Mesh, including simplified operations, cost reduction, and improved collaboration. Watch a live demo showcasing on-boarding new services without sidecars and integrating Ambient with traditional sidecar-injected services. Gain insights into marketplace trends, operational challenges, and performance analysis. Discover resources for further education and user certification options to enhance your service mesh expertise.

Syllabus

Intro
Who is Jim
What is Soloio
Setting the Stage
Story Time
The Behemoth
Marketplace Trends
Prehistoric Times
Death Star
Challenges
Crosscutting Concerns
Connecting Securing and Observing
Service Mesh Architecture
Operational Challenges
Operational Complexity
Cost
Collaboration
Onboarding
Ambient Mode
Waypoint Proxy
Cost Reduction
Simplifying Operations
Simplifying Operations Scenario
Performance Analysis
Solo Blog
Demo
Demo Overview
Fake Services
Setup Exercise
Add Services to Ambient
Logs
Configuration
Testing
Z tunnel logs
Z tunnel metrics
Adding Z tunnel authorization
Ambient Mesh pods
Resources
Matt Klein
Microsoft
Learn More
Ambient Workshop
Conclusion