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# Product Releases

Read up on what’s new and what's next in Kong’s latest product releases.

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# What’s New in Kong Ingress Controller 2.10?

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesJune 13, 2023

We’ve just shipped Kong Ingress Controller (KIC) 2.10! This release makes KIC easier to use. In this blog we’ll cover: Expression Router: KIC 2.10 provides an early access preview to a new Rust-based router that has been available since Kong Gateway 3.0. The router enhances efficiency by…

Michael Heap

# Elevating Enterprise Experience with Kong Gateway 3.3 for Kong Enterprise and Kong Konnect

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesMay 25, 2023

In the digital age, a top-notch API gateway must not only be reliable and secure but also bring robust governance and security features designed for enterprise needs. The new Kong Gateway 3.3 for Open Source comes with robust enhancements such as configurable queuing behavior, high-scale…

Tom Brightbill

# New Horizons with Kong Gateway 3.3 for Open Source

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesMay 25, 2023

As API usage and dependence continue to grow, the need for a reliable, performant, and secure API gateway has become even more essential. Kong Gateway Open Source continues to be the world’s most adopted API gateway, setting the benchmark for performance, reliability, and observability. Today,…

Tom Brightbill

# Reworked Plugin Queues in Kong Gateway 3.3

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesMay 25, 2023

Starting with the 3.3 release, Kong Gateway includes a new implementation of the internal queues that are used by several plugins to decouple the production of data in the proxy path and its submission to a receiving server, such as a log server. We'll walk you through why queues are needed, why a…

Hans Hübner

# Kong Insomnia 2023.2.0 Released with Enhanced Import Flow

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesMay 11, 2023

We're thrilled to announce the latest release of Kong Insomnia, version 2023.2.0, packed with improvements and fixes that will make it even easier to manage your APIs. In this release, we introduce an enhanced Import flow, along with support for Kong 3.0 and the return of Swagger/OpenAPI preview.…

Kong

# Unveiling Kong Ingress Controller in Kong Konnect: The Power of True Unified API Management

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesApril 18, 2023

As we continue to push the boundaries of API management, we're excited to announce the beta release of Kong Ingress Controller within Kong Konnect. Revealed at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2023, this new integration turns Kong Konnect into the world’s first modern unified end-to-end API…

Kong

# Kong Konnect Boosts GraphQL Support, Secure Automation, Service Catalog, and API Analytics

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesApril 18, 2023

At Kong, our mission is to deliver the best API lifecycle management experience for the cloud native era. Driven by our dedication to meeting the dynamic demands of modern end-to-end API management, we've introduced an array of new Kong Konnect features in April, enhancing functionality and…

Ishwari Lokare

# Kong Mesh & Kuma 2.2 Released with Global Rate Limiting, OpenTelemetry, and More

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesApril 14, 2023

We’re excited to announce the release of Kong Mesh and Kuma 2.2. This new minor release adds some long-awaited enterprise features, more incremental improvements to our UI and policies, and many more minor features and bug fixes. In order to take advantage of the latest and greatest in service…

John Harris

# What’s New in Kong Ingress Controller 2.9?

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesMarch 30, 2023

We're happy to announce the release of Kong Ingress Controller (KIC) 2.9, in which we've taken significant steps towards solution extensibility, deployment flexibility, and lowering the cost of ownership. [iframe loading="lazy" title="What's new in Kong Ingress Controller 2.9 - Gateway Discovery…

Michael Heap

# Introducing Kong Enterprise 2.8 Long-Term Support 

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesMarch 21, 2023

Kong is proud to announce our first-ever Long Term Support (LTS) version of Kong Enterprise. Kong Enterprise 2.8 LTS will be supported up to March 25, 2025. LTS is an industry term for a software release that is supported for a longer period of time than other releases. LTS versions are popular…

Tom Brightbill

# Kong Konnect Adds Portal RBAC API, OAS Validation Plugin

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesMarch 1, 2023

Wondering what’s new in Kong Konnect ? In this roundup, we’ll highlight some of the new capabilities and expansions in Kong Konnect, including portal role-based access control (RBAC) API, OAS validation plugin, and support for Kong Gateway 3.2. Read on to learn more. You can now use Portal RBAC API…

Ishwari Lokare

# What’s New in Kong Enterprise 3.2?

Kong Enterprise 3.2
[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesFebruary 28, 2023

We’re happy to announce the general availability of Kong Enterprise 3.2. In this release, we've taken significant steps to ensure the smooth and reliable operation of our API management solution. In Kong Enterprise 3.2, we've delivered key functionality for customers that operate Kong Enterprise in…

Tom Brightbill

# Kong Konnect Supports Consumer Groups, Plugin Ordering, and More

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesFebruary 1, 2023

Since our last Kong Konnect monthly update , we've been hard at work to deliver some more powerful features in Kong Konnect , including consumer groups, dynamic client registration using Curity and Auth0, plugin ordering, and streamlined Docker runtime instance creation. Read on to learn what's new…

Ishwari Lokare

# Kong Mesh & Kuma 2.1 released with full suite of next-gen policies

[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesFebruary 1, 2023

We’re excited to announce the release of Kong Mesh and Kuma 2.1! In this release, we’re shipping the full suite of new and improved policies announced (and started) in 2.0. Additionally, we’re launching some more great UX improvements in the UI and a host of smaller fixes. In order to take…

John Harris

# Kong Certifications and Training: Level Up Your API IQ

kong api certification
[Product Releases](/blog/tag/product-releases)Product ReleasesJanuary 27, 2023

The joy (and sometimes woe) of working in technology is that we're forever learning. The software stack is constantly changing, so innovators come to embrace a lifetime of learning. In this ever-evolving IT landscape, measurable skills have become the global currency for IT professionals. In this…

Jimmy Maher
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