You Probably Don't Need a Service Mesh - Considerations for Cloud Native Architectures

Explore the complexities and considerations of implementing a Service Mesh in Cloud Native environments through this insightful conference talk. Delve into the world of microservices connectivity, security, and observability as Abdellfetah Sghiouar from Google shares his expertise on Service Mesh tools, with a focus on Istio. Learn about the engineering challenges and overhead associated with deploying and maintaining these complex systems. Gain valuable insights from Sghiouar's distilled experiences working with customers to design Service Mesh-based stacks. Discover key factors to consider before committing to a Service Mesh solution and understand why, despite its growing popularity, it might not be necessary for every Cloud Native project.

You Probably DON’T Need a Service Mesh! - Abdellfetah Sghiouar, Google