Cisco Service Mesh Manager
Simplified, application-centric service mesh management.
Overview
Cisco Service Mesh Manager is an enterprise-grade solution for managing Istio-based service meshes. It provides a centralized management plane for multi-cluster and multi-cloud environments. The tool focuses on simplifying the operational complexity of Istio through an intuitive UI, providing deep observability into service behavior, and ensuring consistent policy enforcement. It is part of the Cisco Cloud Native Security portfolio.
✨ Key Features
- Istio lifecycle management
- Multi-cluster mesh management
- Service topology visualization
- Automated canary deployments
- Security policy management
- Application and service health monitoring
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Strong focus on operational simplicity and visualization
- Backed by Cisco's enterprise support and security expertise
- Integration with other Cisco security products
Unique Value: Reduces the learning curve and operational burden of Istio through a highly visual and intuitive management experience.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Centralized operational control and visibility for enterprise Istio deployments
- Streamlining day-2 operations for platform teams managing a service mesh
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users not running Istio
- Small, single-cluster deployments where the overhead of a management plane is not needed
🏆 Alternatives
Focuses more on visualization and operational ease-of-use compared to the deep policy and hybrid-cloud focus of some competitors.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Cisco TAC tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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