Microservices - Service Mesh
In a service mesh, if Service A calls Service B and Service B is unresponsive, what behavior is expected assuming default retry policies?
In a service mesh, if Service A calls Service B and Service B is unresponsive, what behavior is expected assuming default retry policies?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand retry behavior
Service meshes typically implement retry logic in sidecar proxies to improve resilience.Step 2: What happens when Service B is down?
The sidecar proxy for Service A will retry the request according to policy before returning an error.Final Answer:
Service A's sidecar proxy retries the request based on configured policies before failing -> Option BQuick Check:
Retries handled by sidecar proxy [OK]
Quick Trick: Sidecar proxies handle retries transparently [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Assuming immediate failure without retries
- Thinking service mesh auto-scales services on failure
- Believing requests reroute back to caller
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