Service Meshes have been gaining a lot of popularity lately, more so amongst Spring and Java developers who wish to address cross-cutting concerns. But are you wondering what exactly Service Meshes are? What are some of the popular types out there? And most importantly, what kind of problems do they actually solve? Well, look no further! This blog is here to provide you with the answers you seek.
What Is a Service Mesh?
A service mesh is a dedicated infrastructure layer that helps manage communication between the various microservices within a distributed application. It acts as a transparent and decentralized network of proxies that are deployed alongside the application services. These proxies, often called sidecars, handle service-to-service communication, providing essential features such as service discovery, load balancing, traffic routing, authentication, and observability.