Kafka delivers massive value for real-time businesses — but that value comes at a cost. As usage grows, so does complexity: more clusters, more topics, more partitions, more ACLs, more custom tooling. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If your team is managing Kafka at scale, here are five…
We’re at it again, bringing more incremental improvements to Kong Mesh! Built on top of Kuma, Kong Mesh brings much-needed simplicity and production-grade tooling. Kong Mesh is built for smooth operations with platform teams in mind, providing security, observability, and traffic control for…
In case you missed it, we recently made a big announcement around beta GCP support for Kong’s Dedicated Cloud Gateways (DCGWs) . There’s a lot of good stuff in there, but TL;DR DCGWs now support all three of the major cloud service providers (CSPs): AWS, Azure, and GCP at a 99.95% SLA with support…
Enterprise adoption of large language models (LLMs) is surging. According to Gartner , more than 80% of enterprises will have deployed generative AI (GenAI) applications or used GenAI APIs by 2026, up from just 5% in 2023. That stark increase paints a telling picture: LLMs have evolved from a…
Managing Kafka as an island on its own got you this far. But scaling it securely and efficiently across your organization? That's another matter entirely. Apache Kafka is the number-one event streaming platform used by developers and data engineers worldwide to build reliable, scalable real-time…
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, secure and scalable identity verification systems are the backbone of trust. That’s where SecureID , a European digital identity platform, identified an opportunity to provide secure, private, and compliant digital identification. The SecureID platform…
We're continuing our efforts to make Kong Gateway Operator (KGO) the preferred way to install, upgrade, scale, and manage a Kong Gateway or Kubernetes Ingress — whether you’re managing from Kong Konnect or Kubernetes. With this latest release, we're: As ever, we’re continuously addressing issues…
Today, we're excited to announce the general availability of AI Manager in Kong Konnect, the platform to manage all of your API, AI, and event connectivity across all modern digital applications and AI agents. Kong already provides the fastest and most feature rich AI Gateway technology to manage…
As businesses increasingly harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), a new challenge emerges: managing the deluge of AI requests flooding systems. This exponential growth in AI traffic creates what could be considered a gratifying predicament—high demand…
I’m excited to share that Kong has expanded its headquarters in San Francisco! The new office at 44 Montgomery Street will provide Bay Area Kongers with a collaborative spot to meet with customers, coordinate with partners, brainstorm with colleagues, and recruit top talent. Kong HQ was previously…
The world of artificial intelligence is undergoing a seismic shift, with the emergence of agentic AI redefining the landscape of API development and management. As businesses and developers navigate the complexities of digital transformation, understanding the implications of this groundbreaking…
This comprehensive guide will arm you with the knowledge and strategies needed to protect your LLMs from emerging threats. We’ll explore the OWASP LLM Top 10 vulnerabilities in detail and provide actionable approaches to mitigate these risks. Who should read this? By the end of this guide, you’ll…
Kong customers include some of the most forward-thinking, tech-savvy organizations in the world. And while we’re proud to help them innovate through traditional APIs, the reality is that their ambitions don’t stop there. Increasingly, our customers are investing heavily in real-time data and event…
The hype for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) has reached a boiling point. Everyone ( including Kong ) is releasing something around MCP to ensure they aren't seen as falling behind in the ever-changing AI landscape. The hype for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) has reached a…
As organizations continue to adopt AI-driven applications, managing usage and costs becomes more critical. Large language models (LLMs), such as those provided by OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Mistral, can incur significant expenses when overused. This blog will explore how you can streamline your…