ntroduce &ldquo;ambient mesh&rdquo;, a new Istio data plane mode that’s designed for simplified operations, broader application compatibility, and reduced infrastructure cost. Ambient mesh gives users the option to forgo sidecar proxies in favor of a mesh data plane that’s integrated into their infrastructure, all while maintaining Istio’s core features of zero-trust security, telemetry, and traffic management. We are sharing a preview of ambient mesh with the Istio community that we are working to br