The Kubernetes networking landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the planned retirement of the widely used Ingress NGINX by March 2026, as announced by Kubernetes SIG Network and the Security Response Committee. This decision marks a shift towards the more advanced Gateway API, which offers features like expressive traffic routing and a clear separation of concerns between platform administrators and application teams. Kong has been a proactive adopter and contributor to the Gateway API and offers tools like the open-source ingress2gateway to aid in transitioning from Ingress NGINX. Additionally, Kong's solutions, including the Kong Operator and Kong Konnect, provide robust support for both Ingress and Gateway API, facilitating a seamless migration while maintaining operational stability. These tools enable zero-downtime updates, low-latency performance, and comprehensive API lifecycle management, ensuring organizations can efficiently manage their transition and continue to benefit from existing Ingress deployments.