What is Envoy Proxy?

Envoy Proxy is an open-source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications. It helps manage network traffic by providing features like load balancing, service discovery, observability, and security between microservices. Envoy is commonly used as a sidecar in service mesh architectures, such as Istio, to facilitate communication, monitoring, and reliability in distributed systems. Its flexibility and robust feature set make it a popular choice for modern application infrastructures.