lation>Installation</h2><ul><li><p><strong>CRD Install Separated from Istio Install</strong>. Placed Istio’s Custom Resource
Definitions (CRDs) into the <code>istio-init</code> Helm chart. Placing the CRDs in
their own Helm chart preserves the data continuity of the custom resource
content during the upgrade process and further enables Istio to evolve beyond
a Helm-based installation.</p></li><li><p><strong>Installation Configuration Profiles</strong>. Added several installation
configuration profiles to 