Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Focus Areas
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Pair Gateway + VirtualService for each domain
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Apply TLS settings and retries at the gateway layer
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Commands & Queries
kubectl apply -f gateway.yaml
Deploy an Istio Gateway
kubectl apply -f virtualservice.yaml
Route traffic to services
istioctl proxy-status
Validate Envoy synchronization
Summary
Combine Gateways, virtual services, and TLS policies for predictable traffic.
💡 Pro Tip:
Terminate TLS at the Gateway to reuse certificates across VirtualServices.