Solo.io Gloo Mesh
Enterprise Istio, simplified and secured.
Overview
Gloo Mesh is an enterprise Istio platform from Solo.io that provides simplified multi-cluster management, enhanced security, and deep observability. It helps platform engineering teams manage the lifecycle of Istio across different environments, offering features like global service discovery, cross-cluster failover, and a unified API for managing Istio resources. It is a key component of the broader Gloo Platform.
✨ Key Features
- Simplified multi-cluster Istio management
- Global service discovery and traffic routing
- Cross-cluster failover for high availability
- Unified and simplified API abstraction over Istio APIs
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Long-term support (LTS) for Istio versions
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Focus on operational simplicity with a simplified API
- Strong integration with Gloo Gateway for unified ingress and service mesh
- Advanced multi-cluster routing and failover capabilities
- Extensive use of custom resource definitions (CRDs) to abstract Istio complexity
Unique Value: Makes Istio easier to manage at scale across multiple clusters and clouds by providing a simplified operational experience and powerful automation.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Multi-cluster service mesh for cloud-native applications
- Centralized Istio management for platform teams
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Single-cluster deployments where its management features are not needed
- Teams not using Istio
🏆 Alternatives
Focuses more on simplifying the developer and operator experience through API abstraction, whereas competitors like Tetrate may focus more on deep security and compliance features.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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