Gradual Migration Strategy

Gradual Migration Strategy A workflow diagram generated by Archify. 01 / WorkloadEntry-based VM → Kubernetes migration VM Mesh Registration · create WorkloadEntry · WorkloadEntry-based VM → Kubernetes migration · Phase 1 VM Mesh Registration create WorkloadEntry Phase 1 Traffic Splitting · VirtualService · 100% VM · WorkloadEntry-based VM → Kubernetes migration · Phase 2 Traffic Splitting VirtualService · 100% VM Phase 2 Kubernetes Deployment · kubectl apply · WorkloadEntry-based VM → Kubernetes migration · Phase 3 Kubernetes Deployment kubectl apply Phase 3 Traffic Transition · VM 90% → k8s 10% · WorkloadEntry-based VM → Kubernetes migration · Phase 4 · key step Traffic Transition VM 90% → k8s 10% Phase 4 · key step VM Removal · delete WorkloadEntry · WorkloadEntry-based VM → Kubernetes migration · Phase 5 VM Removal delete WorkloadEntry Phase 5 after 100% Kubernetes Legend Migration phase Key transition point (real traffic shift)