Announcing the Kong Konnect Mesh EKS Blueprint Add-on

Kong Konnect has introduced a new EKS Blueprint Add-on for Mesh Zones, which facilitates the deployment of Kong Mesh through its Mesh Manager on Amazon EKS. This add-on aims to streamline the installation process by providing an opinionated setup that integrates with AWS Secrets Manager and leverages Terraform for Infrastructure as Code best practices. The architecture involves deploying global control planes in the Mesh Manager, with zones acting as remote control planes within infrastructures like EKS. These zones ensure connectivity across service meshes, enabling microservices to operate seamlessly across different zones as if they were on a single network. The add-on simplifies the configuration process, abstracting complex AWS and Kubernetes interactions by integrating with the External Secrets Operator to manage secrets securely. This setup aligns with the AWS Well-Architected Framework's security principles, ensuring data is managed with least privilege access, and supports automation with features like secret rotation and encryption. The goal is to allow users to quickly deploy and manage Kong Mesh zones on EKS, adhering to AWS best practices while minimizing manual configurations.

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