Kong Mesh 1.6.0 and Kuma 1.5.0 have introduced significant enhancements aimed at improving performance and usability for large-scale service mesh deployments. Key features include a new Zone Egress resource for centralized traffic management, a built-in Envoy-based gateway mode for exposing services, and a 90% reduction in memory consumption, which underscores an ongoing commitment to optimizing performance. The updates also bring a new native ECS controller for better integration with AWS, official support for Red Hat Universal Base Image, and upgraded troubleshooting tools in both the GUI and CLI. Additionally, Kong Mesh's integration with Kubernetes and VMs now supports the new Kubernetes Gateway API, providing flexible options for managing ingress and egress traffic. These improvements are designed to enhance scalability and efficiency, making Kong Mesh and Kuma more adaptable for enterprise environments.