Kong has partnered with Cloudsmith to enhance the hosting of its community and enterprise edition gateway packages, introducing a new repository layout that simplifies package management. Previously, packages were organized by gateway major version and OS version, but the new multi-format repositories allow for multiple formats and OSs within a single repository, named by gateway major-minor version. This change aims to streamline the setup process for users and offers a more engaging experience through the Cloudsmith platform, where users can explore package repositories, verify public keys, and utilize advanced search features. Older versions, such as Kong Gateway 2.7 and before, will reside in a "gateway-legacy" repository, maintaining the old metadata signing keys. The transition also brings improvements like UI-accessible, repo-specific metadata signing keys and enables Debian/apt repository metadata signing for all repositories. The previous download site will remain available for at least six months to ensure a smooth transition, with further details available in the documentation.