Solo Academy Course: Get Started with Istio Service Mesh

Start your service mesh journey with Istio.
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This is a fundemental level, hands-on course designed for developers and operators looking to understand the value of a service mesh and how to implement Istio in their Kubernetes environment.

You’ll get access to your own Kubernetes cluster with Istio preinstalled to complete guided labs focused on real-world scenarios.

What You’ll Learn

Install Istio and configure the Ingress Gateway
Add services to the mesh
Secure service-to-service communication with mTLS
Control traffic with Istio routing policies
Observe and understand the benefits of a service mesh

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for anyone new to Istio or service mesh concepts. No prior experience required just assumed basic familiarity with Kubernetes.

Participants will earn a Solo.io certification by scoring 80% or higher on the final assessment.
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The course takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

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Solo Academy Course: Get Started with Istio Service Mesh

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