Kong Mesh and Kuma 2.0 introduce next-generation policies and eBPF capabilities, offering improved performance and enhanced policy management. This release unifies the versioning of Kong Mesh and Kuma, simplifying customer interactions and upgrades, which can now be seamlessly executed through kumactl or Helm. eBPF integration is designed to optimize traffic flow latency and replace iptables for traffic redirection, utilizing the Merbridge OSS project. The update includes significant UI improvements, such as enhanced navigation, field filtering, and customization in the admin dashboard, along with auditing capabilities for Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) actions. The release also debuts next-gen policies like MeshTrafficPermission, MeshTrafficLog, and MeshTrafficTrace, featuring a new selector mechanism for more granular application. Additional improvements include advanced Datadog integration, TLS configuration options, and increased logging capabilities, all aimed at facilitating more efficient and secure service mesh management.