# istio_agent-dns-forward-parallel.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: traffic-management
issue:
- 39598
releaseNotes:
- |
  **Added** The ability in Istio agent to send parallel DNS queries to all nameservers. This feature is disabled by default and can be enabled by setting env var `DNS_FORWARD_PARALLEL=true` of istio-agent .