As organizations transition from legacy SOAP web services to microservices, Kong provides a versatile solution for managing multi-protocol traffic, offering extensibility to integrate and proxy existing SOAP services. A real-world example illustrates how a customer utilized Kong to maintain existing service interfaces while enhancing security through LDAP authentication, effectively bridging the gap between legacy systems and modern architectures. By leveraging Kong's serverless plugins and modular design principles, the customer was able to execute custom logic without significant overhead, avoiding the complexities of traditional monolithic API gateways. The setup involved configuring a test service with Kong's Admin API, using the Kong Studio for testing, and implementing plugins for LDAP authentication to ensure seamless service delivery. This approach highlights Kong's ability to support a wide array of use cases, easing the transition to microservices without disrupting service to external business partners. Kong's flexibility and ease of use make it a popular choice for organizations worldwide, reinforcing its status as a leading solution for digital transformation initiatives.