Waypoint — 3 Technical Articles

Aug 11, 2025 · Cloud Native

Simplify Kubernetes Egress with ASM Ambient Mode and Waypoint

Learn how ASM's Ambient mode and the Waypoint component streamline L7 egress traffic management in Kubernetes by replacing complex Sidecar configurations with simple ServiceEntry and Waypoint labels, reducing configuration overhead while preserving powerful security and observability features.

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Simplify Kubernetes Egress with ASM Ambient Mode and Waypoint

Alibaba Cloud Native

Jun 6, 2024 · Cloud Native

Mastering Traffic Management with Kubernetes Gateway API on Alibaba Cloud Service Mesh (ASM)

Learn how to use the Kubernetes Gateway API with Alibaba Cloud Service Mesh (ASM) to configure north‑south and east‑west traffic routing, enable Waypoint, and apply AuthorizationPolicy, through step‑by‑step examples covering prerequisites, resource definitions, and verification commands.

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Mastering Traffic Management with Kubernetes Gateway API on Alibaba Cloud Service Mesh (ASM)

Alibaba Cloud Native

Nov 12, 2023 · Cloud Native

How Alibaba Cloud's ASM Implements the Sidecarless Ambient Service Mesh

This article explains the evolution from classic sidecar‑based service mesh to Istio's Ambient sidecarless architecture, details ASM's control‑plane and data‑plane separation, L4 ztunnel and L7 Waypoint proxies, traffic flow, serverless components, and real‑world benefits such as reduced resource usage and operational overhead.

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How Alibaba Cloud's ASM Implements the Sidecarless Ambient Service Mesh