Konnect Evolved: Declarative API Management in Kubernetes with Kong Gateway Operator

Konnect Evolved: Declarative API Management in Kubernetes with Kong Gateway Operator

Nov 27, 2024

Konnect, the robust API management platform, is evolving to embrace the declarative power of Kubernetes. In this demo-driven talk, we’ll delve into how Konnect now leverages Kubernetes as the single source of truth for its configuration, ushering in a new era of simplified API gateway management. See firsthand how this shift enables you to define every aspect of your API infrastructure—from gateways and upstream services to plugins and consumer management—using intuitive Kubernetes manifests. We’ll guide you through the intricacies of declarative API management with Konnect and we’ll demonstrate how to seamlessly integrate your existing Kubernetes-based data planes for centralized control and observability.