The ngrok Kubernetes Operator is a unique Ingress Controller that allows users to get external HTTP(s) traffic into their cluster seamlessly behind Network Address Translation (NAT). It simplifies the configuration of Ingresses by automatically provisioning and managing certificates, eliminating the need for cert-manager. The operator also provides better support for dev/prod parity and powerful, off-the-shelf modules such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML, IP restrictions, header addition and removal, and webhook verification. Additionally, it offers support for TCP/TLS ingress and routes client traffic to the Point of Presence (PoP) with the lowest latency to the client, ensuring faster response times. The operator is currently developing a ngrok Gateway Controller that will implement the Kubernetes Gateway API and provide first-class support for exposing TCP and TLS services.