diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.x/en/cluster-admin/tools/istio/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.x/en/cluster-admin/tools/istio/_index.md
index 1b556986945..50ccf14efe1 100644
--- a/content/rancher/v2.x/en/cluster-admin/tools/istio/_index.md
+++ b/content/rancher/v2.x/en/cluster-admin/tools/istio/_index.md
@@ -11,21 +11,21 @@ Using Rancher, you can connect, secure, control, and observe services through in
 
 As an [administrator]({{< baseurl >}}/rancher/v2.x/en/admin-settings/rbac/global-permissions/) or [cluster owner]({{< baseurl >}}/rancher/v2.x/en/admin-settings/rbac/cluster-project-roles/#cluster-roles), you can configure Rancher to deploy Istio to your Kubernetes cluster.
 
-1. From the **Global** view, navigate to the cluster that you want to configure the service mesh for.
+1. From the **Global** view, navigate to the cluster that you want to configure Istio for.
 
 1. Select **Tools > Istio** in the navigation bar.
 
-1. Select **Enable** to show the [Istio configuration options]({{< baseurl >}}/rancher/v2.x/en/cluster-admin/tools/istio/config/). Enter in your desired configuration options. Ensure you have enough resources for the service mesh and on your worker nodes to enable the service mesh.
+1. Select **Enable** to show the [Istio configuration options]({{< baseurl >}}/rancher/v2.x/en/cluster-admin/tools/istio/config/). Enter in your desired configuration options. Ensure you have enough resources on your worker nodes to enable Istio.
 
 1. Click **Save**.
 
 **Result:** The Istio application, `cluster-istio`, is added as an [application]({{< baseurl >}}/rancher/v2.x/en/catalog/apps/) to the cluster's `system` project.  After the application is `active`, you can start using Istio.
 
-> **Note:** When enabling the service mesh, you need to ensure your worker nodes and Istio pod have enough resources. In larger deployments, it is strongly advised that the service mesh infrastructure be placed on dedicated nodes in the cluster.
+> **Note:** When enabling Istio, you need to ensure your worker nodes and Istio pod have enough resources. In larger deployments, it is strongly advised that the infrastructure be placed on dedicated nodes in the cluster.
 
 ## Using Istio
 
-Once Istio is `active`, you can see visualizations for your service mesh across several services:
+Once Istio is `active`, you can see visualizations of your Istio service mesh across several services:
 
 1. Access [Kiali UI](https://www.kiali.io/) by clicking the Kiali UI icon in the Istio page.
 1. Access [Jaeger UI](https://www.jaegertracing.io/) by clicking the Jaeger UI icon in the Istio page.
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Once Istio is `active`, you can see visualizations for your service mesh across
 
 To disable Istio:
 
-1. From the **Global** view, navigate to the cluster that you want to disable the service mesh for.
+1. From the **Global** view, navigate to the cluster that you want to disable Istio for.
 
 1. Select **Tools > Istio** in the navigation bar.
 
diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.x/en/project-admin/istio/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.x/en/project-admin/istio/_index.md
index 5bd15a488d1..2c7c26bc6ce 100644
--- a/content/rancher/v2.x/en/project-admin/istio/_index.md
+++ b/content/rancher/v2.x/en/project-admin/istio/_index.md
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ In the create and edit namespace page, you can enable or disable [Istio sidecar
 
 ## View Traffic Graph
 
-Rancher integrates Kiali Graph into the Rancher UI. The Kiali graph provides a powerful way to visualize the topology of your service mesh. It shows you which services communicate with each other.
+Rancher integrates Kiali Graph into the Rancher UI. The Kiali graph provides a powerful way to visualize the topology of your Istio service mesh. It shows you which services communicate with each other.
 
 To see the traffic graph for a particular namespace:
 
 1. From the **Global** view, navigate to the project that you want to view traffic graph for.
 
-1. Select **Service Mesh** in the navigation bar.
+1. Select **Istio** in the navigation bar.
 
 1. Select **Traffic Graph** in the navigation bar.
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ To see the Success Rate, Request Volume, 4xx Request Count, Project 5xx Request
 
 1. From the **Global** view, navigate to the project that you want to view traffic metrics for.
 
-1. Select **Service Mesh** in the navigation bar.
+1. Select **Istio** in the navigation bar.
 
 1. Select **Traffic Metrics** in the navigation bar.