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Getting started
Istio offers multiple installation paths depending on your Kubernetes platform.
However, the basic flow is the same regardless of platform:
Some platforms additionally require you download the latest Istio release manually.
Whether or not you intend to use Istio on production, is critical when deciding which installation to perform.
Evaluating Istio
To quickly test Istio's features, you can:
- Install Istio on Kubernetes without Helm
- Perform Istio's minimal installation
Installing Istio for production
We recommend you install Istio for production using the Helm Installation guide.
If you run Kubernetes on a supported platform, you can follow the instructions specific to your Kubernetes platform:
If you want to install and use Istio through a Container Network Interface (CNI), visit our CNI guide.
If you want to perform a multicluster setup, visit our Multicluster installation documents.
Adding services to your mesh
To expand your existing mesh with additional containers or VMs not running on your mesh's Kubernetes cluster, follow our Mesh Expansion guide.
Adding services requires understanding sidecar injection in detail. Visit our Installing the Sidecar guide to learn more.