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Memory fragmentation indicated by heap size vs allocated gap

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performanceUpdated Feb 24, 2026(via Exa)
How to detect:

Large gap between server.memory_heap_size and server.memory_allocated indicates memory fragmentation issues in Envoy.

Recommended action:

Monitor the difference between heap size and allocated memory metrics. A large gap suggests fragmentation that may require restart or investigation of allocation patterns.