Integration with Apache SkyWalking

Learn how to install Apache SkyWalking and integrate it with Istio to gain observability

This is a quick start for Istio integration with Apache Skywalking in your environment .

For the detailed steps please refer to the blog article on Apache Skywalking website.

In summary:

• Deploy Istio using istioctl and enable Access Log Service (ALS):

  istioctl install --set profile=demo \
      --set meshConfig.enableEnvoyAccessLogService=true \
      --set meshConfig.defaultConfig.envoyAccessLogService.address=skywalking-oap.istio-system:11800

• Label the application namespace with

  kubectl label namespace <namespace> istio-injection=enabled

• Deploy Apache SkyWalking and the Application per the blog post

• Monitor your application via SkyWalking WebUI