Definition
A modern service proxy, the data plane of service meshes.
How it works
Runs as a sidecar handling retries, mTLS, observability and routing transparently to apps.
Common questions
What is Envoy?
A modern service proxy, the data plane of service meshes.
How does Envoy work?
Runs as a sidecar handling retries, mTLS, observability and routing transparently to apps.
What is Envoy used for in system design?
Runs as a sidecar handling retries, mTLS, observability and routing transparently to apps.
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