clock"/></svg><span>&nbsp;</span>4 minute read</span></p></div></div><nav class=toc-inlined aria-label="Table of Contents"><div><hr><ol><li role=none aria-label="Before you begin"><a href=#before-you-begin>Before you begin</a><li role=none aria-label="Initial preparations"><a href=#initial-preparations>Initial preparations</a><li role=none aria-label="Customizing Istio"><a href=#customizing-istio>Customizing Istio</a><li role=none aria-label="Creating the mesh"><a href=#creating-the-mesh>Creating the mesh</