now uses the Kubernetes <a href=https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/extend-kubernetes/api-extension/custom-resources/>Custom Resource</a>
model to describe and store its configuration. When running in Kubernetes, configuration can now be optionally managed using the <code>kubectl</code>
command.</p></li><li><p><strong>Multiple Namespace Support</strong>. Istio control plane components are now in the dedicated <code>istio-system</code> namespace. Istio can manage
services in other non-system namespaces.</p><