Pi in the Sky - Onboarding Edge Workloads Into the Service Mesh

Explore how to integrate edge computing workloads into a service mesh using Istio in this informative conference talk. Learn about the benefits of abstracting networking policies, security, and observability from edge applications across various industries, including industrial automation, smart appliances, robotics, and agricultural systems. Discover how Istio's support for connecting non-Kubernetes workloads to the mesh extends service mesh advantages to diverse environments, from legacy applications on EC2 instances to Raspberry Pi devices. Gain insights into the simplified process of adding edge devices to the mesh using the new Istio Ambient model, eliminating the need for complex sidecars. Watch as the speakers demonstrate onboarding a Raspberry Pi into the mesh, showcasing practical edge computing use cases. Understand the potential of Ambient Mesh in supporting Edge Compute environments without modifying underlying applications while providing unified L3/L4 network policies, security, and observability.