How well does Istio work with Kubernetes and OpenShift?

One of the cool things about Istio is the metrics and dashboards it provides. It really helps to visualize app topology and traffic flows, making it easier to spot issues without relying on developers to set everything up.

Honestly, if your architecture doesn't involve many microservices communicating with each other intensively, you might not need Istio. It's more about managing complex interactions.

Istio is actually the most widely adopted service mesh out there, especially in microservices architectures. That said, it does have some quirks, so it's not without its challenges.

In production, Istio is being used by some pretty big names, like a superapp company with over 29 million monthly active users and in the banking sector too. The main reasons are usually related to access and compliance requirements.

Yeah, many teams use it, but some of us wonder why since it doesn’t always add value. If it's not providing the benefits you expect, maybe it’s worth revisiting your decision.