Architecture and Key Features of Istio Ambient Mesh

Ram Vennam, Solutions Architect at Solo.io, explains how Istio Ambient Mesh delivers powerful service mesh capabilities—without sidecars. Learn how zTunnel enables mTLS, observability, and policy enforcement across diverse environments, and how Waypoints introduce advanced Layer 7 features for improved performance and flexibility. See why ambient mesh architecture is a game-changer for multi-cluster communication and extending mesh to non-Kubernetes workloads.

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