Amazon ECS Service Connect simplifies networking for microservices, replacing AWS App Mesh with a managed networking data plane, streamlined abstractions, and built-in reliability, observability, and security features, while App Mesh will be discontinued by September 2026.

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<p>This article discusses the migration from AWS App Mesh to Amazon ECS Service Connect, which is a new way to connect microservices within Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS).</p>
<p>Specifically, the article covers:</p>
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<li>A comparison of the abstraction layers used in App Mesh and Service Connect</li>
<li>A strategy for migrating from App Mesh to Service Connect using a blue/green deployment approach</li>
<li>A feature comparison between App Mesh and Service Connect, including network reliability, traffic routing, observability, security, and resource sharing</li>
<li>Conclusion and recommendation to review the migration strategy and learn more about Service Connect</li>
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Migrating from AWS App Mesh to Amazon ECS Service Connect

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