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Linkerd 2.20, the Latest Release of the Cloud-Native Service Mesh, Arrives

Linkerd 2.20 maintainer Buoyant claims it has slashed control plane memory usage by 85% in this version. If you want a lean, mean cloud-native mesh, Linkerd is for you. This latest release ...

Steven Vaughan-Nichols | June 24, 2026 | Buoyant, cloud native, Linkerd 2.20, service mesh

Why Blue-Green Deployments Fail at Scale in Kubernetes — and What Works Instead

While blue-green deployments promise zero downtime, implementing them at scale in Kubernetes introduces hidden resource costs, database sync issues, and session traffic complexities. Explore a practical framework utilizing rolling updates, canaries, and ...

Bala Priya C | June 10, 2026 | Argo Rollouts, blue/green deployment, canary deployments, Devops architecture, feature flags, kubernetes, progressive delivery, rolling updates, service mesh, traffic management

Istio Weaves ‘Future-Ready’ Service Mesh for AI

At KubeCon + CNC 2026, Istio unveils Ambient Multicluster and the Gateway API Inference Extension to simplify AI infrastructure. Learn how sidecar-less mesh and agentgateway secure agentic workloads and boost deployment velocity ...

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Why Service Mesh is Poised for a Dramatic Comeback in 2026

Sidecarless service mesh architectures like Istio Ambient Mode are reducing complexity and reigniting enterprise adoption in 2026 ...

Ratan Tipirneni | March 5, 2026 | cloud-native networking, Istio, platform engineering, service mesh, zero-trust

Solo Gets Stickier on Gloo Mesh for Amazon ECS

Solo.io, Gloo Mesh, Gloo Gateway, Amazon ECS, ECS service mesh, Istio Ambient Mode, sidecar-less service mesh, API management, microservices networking, cloud-native security, cloud observability, zero-trust policies, traffic management, App Mesh deprecation, ECS ...

Adrian Bridgwater | December 10, 2025 | cloud native security, cloud-native applications, containers, kubernetes, microservices, service mesh, Solo.io

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CNCF: Total Number of Cloud Native Developers Reaches 15.6M

CNCF’s latest report finds 15.6M developers skilled in cloud-native tech, with Kubernetes and container use dipping even as AI/ML and backend adoption expand ...

Buoyant to Add MCP Support to Linkerd Service Mesh

Buoyant has announced it plans to add support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to the open source Linkerd service mesh for Kubernetes clusters. Company CEO William Morgan said that capability will ...

Mike Vizard | November 10, 2025 | Buoyant, Linkerd, MCP, service mesh

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Runtime Visibility & AI-powered Security in Cloud-Native Environments

Kubernetes and cloud-native platforms have transformed software delivery — but also redefined the attack surface. As threats shift to runtime, visibility and real-time response have become the new security frontline. AI-driven anomaly ...

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Service Mesh Evolution: Ambient Mode, Gateways & The Return of Simpler Architectures

Service mesh is evolving beyond sidecars. Ambient mode and Gateway APIs deliver security, observability, and traffic control with less overhead. Teams benefit from leaner, more flexible architectures ...

Alan Shimel | October 1, 2025 | Alan, ambient mode, cloud native security, container networking, devops, gateway API, Istio, Kubernetes networking, microservices, observability, OpenShift Service Mesh, platform engineering, service mesh, sidecar alternatives, SRE, traffic management, waypoints, ztunnel

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Stateful Microservice Migration & the Live-State Challenge in Kubernetes

Alan argues that Kubernetes can’t ignore state any longer. While stateless apps fit the original vision, real-world workloads — from databases to AI pipelines — demand continuity. A new research framework, MS2M ...