Why Timeout and Retry Matter

Why Timeout and Retry Matter A workflow diagram generated by Archify. 01 / Client EX / Without Timeout/Retry 03 / With Istio Timeout/Retry Client · sends request · Client Client sends request Service · no response · Without Timeout/Retry Service no response Infinite Wait · wasted resources · Without Timeout/Retry Infinite Wait wasted resources Service · no response · With Istio Timeout/Retry Service no response Timeout · stop after 1s · With Istio Timeout/Retry Timeout stop after 1s Retry · other instance · With Istio Timeout/Retry Retry other instance Success · response OK · Client Success response OK no config Istio config Legend User UI Agent logic Policy External system