How to migrate from AWS App Mesh to Istio

31 days until AWS App Mesh shuts down (2026-09-30). Do not wait.

  1. Export your AWS App Mesh data now. See the export checklist. Grab the full archive, verify it opens.
  2. Set up Istio. https://istio.io/ - create the account and map your core objects before importing.
  3. Run both in parallel for one cycle to catch gaps before AWS App Mesh goes dark.
  4. Cut over: update integrations, billing and runbooks; keep the AWS App Mesh export archived.

Full export checklist →

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"Migrating from AWS App Mesh to Istio." Bikoosh Shutdown Watch, verified 2026-08-30. https://bikoosh.com/shutdowns/migrate/aws-app-mesh/to-istio

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