Kong Gateway 3.3 for Open Source introduces enhanced features focused on reliability, security, and governance for enterprise-level needs. The updates include improvements such as configurable queuing behavior, high-scale reliability with readiness probes, and enhancements to the OpenTelemetry plugin, which are integrated into both its open-source and enterprise versions. Notably, Kong Enterprise now includes an OpenAPI Spec for its admin API to promote transparency and developer collaboration, and a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) to enhance security and compliance. The SBOM offers detailed insights into the software's components and is available in industry-standard formats like cycloneDX and SPDX. Additionally, Kong Enterprise 3.3 supports AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) database authentication, allowing secure connections to Amazon Aurora and RDS, thereby enhancing access management and data security. Furthermore, the Kong Konnect platform now enables users to associate metadata with data planes, which aids in organizing and managing data plane clusters. These enhancements reflect Kong's commitment to providing innovative, secure, and efficient solutions in the evolving digital landscape.