Istio
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Networking
What is the default protocol used by Istio for service-to-service communication?
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Answer: HTTP/2
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Istio uses HTTP/2 as the default protocol for service-to-service communication. HTTP/2 provides features like multiplexing, header compression, and server push that make it well-suited for microservices communication.
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