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DevOps teams looking for an API gateway solution
About Kong Gateway
The world’s most popular API gateway. Built for hybrid and multi-cloud, optimized for microservices and distributed architectures. Get started today – download Kong Gateway for free. Kong Gateway supports hybrid or multi-cloud infrastructure, and includes a Kubernetes-native ingress solution and support for declarative configuration management. Kong Gateway is part of the Konnect managed connectivity platform. Konnect delivers connectivity functionality such as API Portals and AI-based anomaly detection, while providing the flexibility of running high performance connectivity runtimes. Use one of the many plugins developed by Kong or our community to add the functionality you need. Build your own plugin with our built in, well-documented plugin development kit. Configure Gateway natively using an API, web UI, or with declarative configuration to manage updates via your CI/CD pipelines.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Company Information
Kong
Founded: 2017
United States
konghq.com/products/api-gateway-platform
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Kong Gateway Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Kong Gateway work with?
Kong Gateway works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Kong Gateway support in their product?
Kong Gateway supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Kong Gateway offer?
Kong Gateway offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What other applications or services does Kong Gateway integrate with?
Kong Gateway integrates with: Azure Marketplace, CentOS, Cerbos, Debian, Docker, FusionAuth, Helm, Kubernetes, MudraID, Red Hat OpenShift, Pynt, Speakeasy, SyncTree, and Ubuntu.
Q: Does Kong Gateway have an API?
Yes, Kong Gateway has an API.
Q: What type of training does Kong Gateway provide?
Kong Gateway provides training in the form of documentation, live online, and webinars.
Q: How much does Kong Gateway cost?
Pricing for Kong Gateway starts at Free.
