Service Mesh Glossary Definition

Term Service Mesh
Definition

Service Mesh is a Cloud security concept used to protect identities, workloads, data, configurations, networks, or operational processes in cloud environments.
Context & Usage

Security teams, architects, auditors, and platform owners use this concept when reducing cloud risk, assigning responsibility, enforcing access, and protecting workloads.

Related concepts include Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust and Encryption.

Additional Resource: CNCF Cloud Native Glossary.

Related concepts include Microservices and Observability.
Categories Software Development and Programming, Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management, Artificial Intelligence