ref=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Name_Indication>SNI</a> to the external service.</p><pre><code class=language-bash data-expandlinks=true data-repo=istio>$ kubectl apply -f - &lt;&lt;EOF
apiVersion: networking.istio.io/v1alpha3
kind: ServiceEntry
metadata:
  name: googleapis
spec:
  hosts:
  - www.googleapis.com
  ports:
  - number: 443
    name: https
    protocol: HTTPS
  location: MESH_EXTERNAL
  resolution: DNS
---
apiVersion: networking.istio.io/v1alpha3
kind: VirtualService
metadata:
  name: g