A Unified Gateway for APIs + Agentic Applications on VMware VKS with Kong Konnect
Blog post from Kong
Kong Konnect and VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) address the challenges of scaling Kubernetes environments by providing a unified, policy-driven platform for managing APIs, AI models, and microservices with a centralized control plane. Kong's Data Plane Gateway acts as an intelligent control tower, ensuring secure and governed internal traffic, while the Kong AI Gateway enables orchestration of multiple GenAI providers, agent frameworks, and traditional REST-based APIs. This integration streamlines operations, enhances security, and offers deep insights into traffic patterns and service performance. VKS, as a CNCF-certified distribution, provides an enterprise-grade Kubernetes runtime integrated into VMware Cloud Foundation, leveraging existing infrastructure expertise to simplify the deployment and management of containerized applications. Together, Kong and VKS transform the API gateway into a strategic control plane that bridges traditional infrastructure with AI-native agility, enabling organizations to innovate while maintaining performance and security standards.