Tag: #ambient-mesh
Writing on GPUs, LLMs, MLOps, Kubernetes — and mindset · 4 posts
Move to Ambient and EnvoyFilter Goes Silently Ignored — The Gap Istio 1.30's TrafficExtension Closes, and What It Doesn't
The real obstacle blocking migration to ambient mode isn't resources — it's extensibility. Istio's official migration doc states outright that EnvoyFilter is not supported on waypoints, that it will be "silently ignored"
2026-07-16 · 15 min read #kubernetes#istio#service-mesh#envoy#ambient-meshIstio Ambient vs Sidecar — Choosing Your Service Mesh Architecture in 2026
A quantitative look at the resource cost and operational pain of the sidecar model, followed by a deep dive into the Ambient architecture built from ztunnel and waypoint proxies. Covers data path comparison, feature pari
2026-06-13 · 18 min read #istio#ambient-mesh#sidecar#ztunnel#kubernetesKubernetes Istio Ambient Mesh Sidecarless Guide
A practical guide to Istio Ambient Mesh sidecarless architecture on Kubernetes, covering ztunnel, waypoint proxies, and migration strategies.
2026-03-08 · 23 min read #kubernetes#istio#ambient-mesh#service-mesh#ztunnelThe Great Shift in Kubernetes Networking: 5 Critical Changes Even Experts Easily Overlook
From IPVS deprecation and the nftables transition in Kubernetes v1.35, to Istio Ambient Mesh eliminating sidecars, Gateway API replacing Ingress, and Cilium eBPF-based CNI unifying observability — we analyze 5 critical c
2026-03-01 · 20 min read #kubernetes#networking#nftables#ipvs#istio