.9 to upgrade, either to Istio 1.10 or directly to Istio 1.11. By overlapping support between 1.9 and 1.11, we intend to create a stable cadence of upgrade windows twice a year for users upgrading directly across two minor versions (i.e. 1.9 to 1.11). Users who prefer upgrading through each minor release to get all the latest and greatest features may continue doing so quarterly.</p><figure style=width:100%><div class=wrapper-with-intrinsic-ratio style=padding-bottom:55.55555555555556%><a data-skipendnotes=