Simplified Infrastructure with Istio - Yes, Really!

Discover how Istio simplifies infrastructure management in this 11-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2023. Learn how Signicat leverages Istio as a boundary between platform and service teams, replacing multiple tools and processes. Explore how this approach enables automated manual processes, built-in security, and team autonomy. Gain insights into Signicat's problem domain, including microservices, scale-up challenges, mergers and acquisitions, and regulated customer requirements. Compare their previous tech stack with the Istio-based solution, understanding the context that makes Istio valuable. Delve into topics such as audits, evolving work methodologies, and integrations. Conclude with a discussion on the Kubernetes Gateway initiative and its potential for standardizing traffic APIs and promoting vendor neutrality in the field.