Mesh architectures
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In this lesson
compare sidecar and sidecar-less meshes.
Planned topics
- Sidecar: a proxy next to every pod; strong isolation, extra resources and startup coupling.
- Sidecar-less (node-level or ambient style): shared proxies per node, less overhead, different trade-offs.
- The control plane is a new critical component.
- Features and maturity change fast: verify current state before recording.
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Demonstration
a two-column comparison: resource cost, upgrade process, failure blast radius, feature set.
Check your understanding
What is a cost of sidecars?
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Extra CPU, memory, and operational coupling per pod.
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