Kong has expanded its API management solution, Kong Konnect Dedicated Cloud Gateways, to include support for Microsoft Azure in five regions across Europe and North America, complementing its existing support for AWS. This development allows organizations to deploy scalable and highly available API Gateways in a multi-cloud environment, facilitating easier management and avoiding vendor lock-in. With plans to include Google Cloud in the future, Kong aims to become the first API management provider offering an end-to-end lifecycle management platform independent of cloud providers. The addition of Azure support offers advanced auto-scalability and robust security, ensuring high-performance and secure API services, while the platform's multi-region availability provides low latency and high availability worldwide. By simplifying the operational overhead, Kong enables businesses to deploy and manage APIs efficiently, aligning with the growing industry trend towards multi-cloud strategies for digital transformation.