# istio_27049.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: installation

releaseNotes:
- |
  **Improved** multi-network configuration so that labeling a service with `topology.istio.io/network=network-name` can
  configure cross-network gateways without using meshNetworks [meshNetworks](https://istio.io/latest/docs/reference/config/istio.mesh.v1alpha1/#MeshNetworks).