Kuma is an open-source, CNCF service mesh compatible with various environments, including Kubernetes and virtual machines, designed to simplify the management of service-to-service communications. It provides a built-in CLI, HTTP API, and GUI for managing resources, enabling users to easily deploy and control their service mesh infrastructure. Kuma abstracts the complexity of Envoy, the supporting data plane proxy technology, with native policies but allows low-level customization through proxy templates when needed. It supports multiple deployment modes, including multi-zone and hybrid multi-cloud environments, and facilitates zero-trust security by enabling mutual TLS with minimal configuration. The platform also offers observability features through integrations with Prometheus and Grafana, simplifying the monitoring of service metrics. Additionally, Kuma supports multi-tenancy, allowing organizations to manage multiple compartmentalized meshes under a single deployment, thereby facilitating collaboration among different development teams. The community-driven project also offers enterprise extensions through Kong Mesh, catering to more sophisticated enterprise requirements.