Envoy at Netflix - Scaling Service Mesh Infrastructure

Explore how Netflix implements Envoy proxy at massive scale in this lightning talk that covers their unique deployment infrastructure using OD-CDS and the significant benefits this approach provides. Learn about Netflix's strategic use of WASM, Lua, and Dynamic Filters while understanding the challenges associated with implementing these technologies. Discover the particular obstacles of running a sidecar architecture and common gotchas to avoid. Examine how Netflix manages programmability requirements from multiple stakeholders including mesh operators, users, and platform providers. Gain insights into real-world implementation strategies for operating Envoy in one of the world's largest streaming platforms.