notes/><h5>BEFORE YOU UPGRADE</h5><p>Things to know and prepare before upgrading.</p></a><a class=entry href=https://github.com/istio/istio/releases/tag/1.7.8><h5>DOWNLOAD</h5><p>Download and install this release.</p></a><a class=entry href=https://archive.istio.io/v1.7/docs><h5>DOCS</h5><p>Visit the documentation for this release.</p></a><a class=entry href=https://github.com/istio/istio/compare/1.7.7...1.7.8><h5>SOURCE CHANGES</h5><p>Inspect the full set of source code changes.</p></a></div><h2 id=changes