fferent approach.
It splits Istio’s functionality into two distinct layers.
At the base, there’s a secure overlay that handles routing and zero trust security for traffic.
Above that, when needed, users can enable L7 processing to get access to the full range of Istio features.
The L7 processing mode, while heavier than the secure overlay, still runs as an ambient component of the infrastructure, requiring no modifications to application pods.</p><figure style=width:100%><div class=wrapper-with-intrinsi