Read up on what’s new and what's next in Kong’s latest product releases.
In March, we announced the public beta version of our reimagined Dev Portal. We set out to fully address the needs of the modern API consumer as well as the needs of the modern enterprise in promoting API adoption and reuse throughout the organization. We are excited to announce that the GA version…
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We just GA’d the new Kong Konnect Developer Portal as part of our broader API discovery initiative , and it represents a fundamental rethink of what a developer portal should be. Built from the ground up on a modern tech stack, it delivers both the simplicity teams need to get started fast and the…
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If you're a builder, you likely keep sending your LLM credentials on every request from your agents and applications. But if you operate in an enterprise environment, you'll want to store your credentials in a secure third-party like HashiCorp Vault or IDP provider and have the infrastructure…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The explosion of AI-native applications is upon us. With each new week, massive innovations are being made in how AI-centric applications are being built. There are a variety of tools developers need to consider, be it supplying live contextual data via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or…
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APIs are the lifeblood of disruption . . . when leveraged correctly. The best, most disruptive businesses are able to harness API growth as a strategic opportunity. But how? With an API platform that drives innovation, faster delivery, and top-tier customer experiences alongside a top-notch…
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Today, we’re excited to unveil Kong AI Gateway 3.10! This release introduces new functionality to enhance AI governance, reduce LLM hallucinations, and accelerate developer productivity when working with AI. Read on to learn more. Kong AI Gateway 3.10 ships with a new AI RAG Injector plugin that…
[](/blog/product-releases/ai-gateway-3-10)MCP is a new way to integrate LLMs and AI agents with third-party data sources and APIs. It significantly improves how we build tool integrations by eliminating duplicated code and providing a centralized interface for multiple agents to access shared tools. Today, we’re excited to announce the…
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Kong Gateway Operator (KGO) is the most effective way to install, upgrade, scale, and manage a Kong Gateway or Kubernetes Ingress. The latest release of the Kong Gateway Operator brings several updates that streamline integration with Kong Konnect and improve configuration and reliability. Below,…
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Today, we're pleased to announce Kong Gateway 3.10, our next Long-Term Support (LTS) version. This LTS version will be supported until March 2028, up to three years from the release date. Please check our documentation here for more details on Kong’s support policy. Highlights of this release…
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The latest version of Kong Mesh brings an improved provisioning experience and streamlined management of policies — plus user interface enhancements to elevate your experience deploying and managing Kong Mesh. Built on top of Kuma, Kong Mesh is a service mesh designed to provide security,…
[](/blog/product-releases/kong-mesh-2-10)Secure your AI infrastructure with prompt guards, PII sanitization, and centralized governance. Control LLM costs with token-based rate limiting and semantic routing across providers.