Mastering Service Mesh

Understand how to use service mesh architecture to efficiently manage and safeguard microservices-based applications with the help of examplesKey FeaturesManage your cloud-native applications easily using service mesh architectureLearn about Istio Linkerd and Consul – the three primary open source service mesh providersExplore tips techniques and best practices for building secure high-performance microservicesBook DescriptionAlthough microservices-based applications support DevOps and continuous delivery they can also add to the complexity of testing and observability. The implementation of a service mesh architecture however allows you to secure manage and scale your microservices more efficiently. With the help of practical examples this book demonstrates how to install configure and deploy an efficient service mesh for microservices in a Kubernetes environment.Youll get started with a hands-on introduction to the concepts of cloud-native application management and service mesh architecture before learning how to build your own Kubernetes environment. While exploring later chapters youll get to grips with the three major service mesh providers: Istio Linkerd and Consul. Youll be able to identify their specific functionalities from traffic management security and certificate authority through to sidecar injections and observability.By the end of this book you will have developed the skills you need to effectively manage modern microservices-based applications.What you will learnCompare the functionalities of Istio Linkerd and ConsulBecome well-versed with service mesh control and data plane conceptsUnderstand service mesh architecture with the help of hands-on examplesWork through hands-on exercises in traffic management security policy and observabilitySet up secure communication for microservices using a service meshExplore service mesh features such as traffic management service discovery and resiliencyWho this book is forThis book is for solution architects and network administrators as well as DevOps and site reliability engineers who are new to the cloud-native framework. You will also find this book useful if you’re looking to build a career in DevOps particularly in operations. Working knowledge of Kubernetes and building microservices that are cloud-native is necessary to get the most out of this book.