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name: Feature request
about: Suggest an idea to improve Istio

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(This is used to request new product features, please visit <https://discuss.istio.io> for questions on using Istio)

**Describe the feature request**

**Describe alternatives you've considered**

**Affected product area (please put an X in all that apply)**

[ ] Ambient
[ ] Docs
[ ] Installation
[ ] Networking
[ ] Performance and Scalability
[ ] Extensions and Telemetry
[ ] Security
[ ] Test and Release
[ ] User Experience
[ ] Developer Infrastructure

**Affected features (please put an X in all that apply)**

[ ] Multi Cluster
[ ] Virtual Machine
[ ] Multi Control Plane

**Additional context**
