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Envoy Proxy

networking networking

High-performance L7 proxy for cloud-native architectures

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Pros and Cons

Ventajas

  • + High performance and low latency
  • + Advanced integrated observability
  • + Dynamic configuration via xDS
  • + Foundation of Istio and other service meshes
  • + CNCF graduated project

Desventajas

  • - Complex configuration
  • - Steep learning curve
  • - Requires expertise to optimize
  • - Overhead in simple environments

Casos de Uso

  • Service mesh data plane
  • API Gateway
  • Advanced load balancing
  • Edge proxy

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