ement-to-stretch src=/v1.11/blog/2020/new-deployment-model/multiple-external-Istiods.svg alt="Istio meshes in single clusters with Istiod outside"></a></div><figcaption>Multiple single clusters with multiple Istiod control planes in an external control plane cluster</figcaption></figure><p>In this case, each Istiod manages its own remote cluster(s). Mesh operators can even install their own Istio mesh in the external control plane cluster and configure its <code>istio-ingress</code> gateway to route traffic