Envoy Proxy: Modern Service Proxy and Service Mesh Data Plane Training Course

Introduction to Envoy Proxy

• Role of Envoy in modern infrastructures for government
• Comparison of Envoy Proxy with NGINX, HAProxy, and Traefik
• Adoption in Istio, Consul, and cloud-native platforms for government

Envoy Architecture and Features

• Listeners, clusters, and endpoints for efficient data flow management
• Filter chains and extensibility to support diverse requirements
• xDS APIs for dynamic configuration and adaptability

Installing and Running Envoy

• Standalone installation for government systems
• Running Envoy in Docker and Kubernetes environments for government
• Basic configuration walkthrough to ensure proper setup

Traffic Management with Envoy

• Load balancing strategies to optimize performance
• Retries, circuit breaking, and failover mechanisms for reliability
• Advanced routing rules and header-based routing for precise control

Security and Zero Trust with Envoy

• TLS and mutual TLS (mTLS) setup for secure communications
• Authentication and authorization filters to enhance security
• Implementing Zero Trust networking principles with Envoy

Observability and Monitoring

• Access logs and metrics for comprehensive monitoring
• Tracing with Jaeger and Zipkin to track requests
• Integrating Envoy with Prometheus and Grafana for robust observability

Extending Envoy

• Introduction to WASM filters for enhanced functionality
• Custom extensions for Envoy to meet specific needs
• Best practices for maintainability and scalability

Envoy in a Service Mesh

• Using Envoy as a sidecar proxy for microservices communication
• Envoy's role in Istio and Consul service meshes for government
• Case study: Envoy as a universal data plane for seamless integration

Troubleshooting and Best Practices

• Debugging configuration issues to ensure smooth operation
• Health checks and resilience testing for reliability
• Operational guidelines for production environments in government

Summary and Next Steps