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Service Mesh Comparison: Evaluating Istio 1.18, Linkerd 2.12, and Consul 1.14 for Modern Microservices Architecture

Learn how to choose the right service mesh for your modern microservices architecture by evaluating Istio, Linkerd, and Consul.

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Service Mesh Comparison: Evaluating Istio 1.18, Linkerd 2.12, and Consul 1.14 for Modern Microservices Architecture
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Introduction to Service Meshes

When I first started working with microservices, our team encountered numerous challenges in managing service discovery, traffic management, and security. Last quarter, our team discovered that using a service mesh could simplify these complexities. Here's what I learned when evaluating Istio 1.18, Linkerd 2.12, and Consul 1.14 for our modern microservices architecture.

The Problem with Microservices

Most docs skip the hard part of explaining how microservices can lead to increased complexity in service discovery, traffic management, and security. I realized that a service mesh is essential for managing these complexities, but choosing the right one is crucial. My colleague Jake suggested we start by evaluating the most popular options: Istio, Linkerd, and Consul.

Evaluating Istio 1.18

Istio is one of the most widely used service meshes, and for good reason. It provides a robust set of features for traffic management, security, and observability.

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