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Kong Gateway Enterprise

Kong | 3.5

Linux/Unix, Amazon Linux 2 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

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    Rohit C.

Extensibility: This means you can easily add features like caching or transforming data.

  • September 20, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Kong has a modular plugin system that allows you to extend its functionality without altering the core system. This means you can add features like authentication, logging, rate limiting, and data transformation as needed, making it highly customizable.
What do you dislike about the product?
Plugin Limitations: Some useful plugins are only available in the paid version, which might be a limitation for smaller teams or projects.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
If you’re building an application that needs to connect different services, Kong can help manage and monitor those connections.


    Rafael R.

The versatility of Kong Gateway

  • August 25, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Kong Gateway is compatible with most APIs created by vendors with the use of MTLS. It ensures safety of data while allowing the consistent flow of connectivity between servers.
What do you dislike about the product?
As of the moment, nothing to mention on this part as Kong API is working for us perfectly.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Kong Gateway allows MTLS to be dependable by ensuring that data entries are compatible with our server features.


    Aman A.

Amazing API Gateway

  • June 19, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It allow us to integrate with various IDP integration using azure, okta , aws cognito and many more.

Provide amazing functionalities of plugin and we can also create custom plugin by building lua code.

Provide developer protal functionalities for the developer to onborad api to show them to the outer World.

Good customer support.
What do you dislike about the product?
Documentation is not proper like we debugging takes a lot of time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It provide functionality of sso that is really amazing to integrate it with third party provider.


    Bharat W.

Comprehensive Review for Kong API Gateway

  • June 18, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
High Performance and Scalability
Extensive Plugin Architecture
Comprehensive API Management
Strong Security Features
Service Mesh Integration
Active Community and Support
What do you dislike about the product?
Complexity of Advanced Features
Steep Learning Curve for Custom Plugins
Occasional Gaps in Documentation
High Cost of Enterprise Edition
Potential for Configuration Challenges
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
API Management

Problem: Complex and time-consuming management of multiple APIs.
Benefit: Streamlines and automates API management, reducing manual workload.

Security

Problem: Ensuring API security against unauthorized access and threats.
Benefit: Enhances security with features like OAuth2, JWT, IP whitelisting, and data encryption.

Scalability

Problem: Handling high volumes of API requests without performance issues.
Benefit: High-performance architecture ensures scalability and low latency.

Extensibility

Problem: Difficulty in customizing API functionality.
Benefit: Extensive plugin architecture allows for tailored solutions and enhanced functionality.

Service Mesh Integration

Problem: Complex integration of APIs within microservices environments.
Benefit: Seamless compatibility with service mesh architectures and container orchestration platforms.


    Verified User in Computer Software

Kong API Gateway Review

  • June 14, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Ease in Handling large volumes of API requests, simple implementation and customer support
What do you dislike about the product?
There is a scope to add custom feature where we can contribute or take advantage of the same, which can be done as per the need of the developer.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
From the project perspective, it helped in management of APIs with security measures and traffic monitoring.


    Surya G.

Decent Product at best : kong

  • June 13, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
All most everything. Like plugins and all
What do you dislike about the product?
here comes the main thing come on to that what i dont like is that -
1. Lack of Client credential storage operation which we get in apigee and IBM connect.
2. Way worse developer portal in comparison of the other developer portals.
3. Frequent issues in syncing of Dataplane is a big concern.
4. the document should be more detailed and on point.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
There are plenty of problems that kong and konnect resolves, here are some key points -
1. providing multi environment deployment support is a must to have feature for all API gateways which kong is offering right now , for example deployment in - cloud,VMs, docker etc.
2. The request and response tranformation through kong is a point to be noted because it looks so clean and easy to do.
3.The secured connection among CRM's , data planes and control planes is a good thing too.


    Manan V.

Product that is still in development phase

  • June 13, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
obviously there are things that are likeable like -
1.the automation process of the deployment of entities and developer portal is great in kong konnect due to the Admin/Management API.
2.Its way easier to use in comparison of IBM connect , akana and Apigee.
3. It justifies its cost to the consumers as it is not the expensive to subscribe for.
4. The plugin stack of kong is great and still in progress of adding more plugins like with the implementation of AI.
5. The low latency for the API request is a great plus too.
What do you dislike about the product?
here comes the thing which are not talk about much about kong-
1. kong is yet to understand the requirements of the clients let alone the thought of implementing it, because it takes too much time (months)to solve a simple bug .
2. Delay in deliviring products like kong mesh and Api hub is a big negative for me.
3. they should tie with more CRM's to provide a better experience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
kong as a API gateway and developer portal vendor do solves many problems of the clients like -
1. Traffic handling - It handles the incoming traffic in such a efficient way with low latency that is segment leading.
2. Monitization of the API's - It helps clients to monitize their API's through their developer portal.
3. Securing the end points - kong helps in restricting unauthorized access to the API's end points.
4. API's testing - insomnia tool of kong is such a great tool for unit testing because of the features like auto test creation and much more.


    Computer Software

API Legend

  • June 12, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
In my view, the standout feature of the Kong gateway is the simplicity of setting up its data planes, especially with Docker compatibility, making it user-friendly.
Additionally, I love the Kong's custom plugin feature, which allows me to enhance API capabilities according to my needs.
What do you dislike about the product?
I believe that the Kong API gateway lacks certain features, such as monetization options in the developer portal, which could provide additional benefits for organization
utilizing the portal for API sales. Additionally, I think there should be limits on the number of applications developers can create from the developer portal.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The Kong API gateway effectively addresses several issues, including:

1. Enabling the addition of headers to my/client request payloads before forwarding them to the upstream, thanks to the request transformer plugin.
2. Safeguarding my service from DDOS attacks through rate-limiting plugins.
3. Facilitating response caching via the Response Cache plugin, thereby reducing response times.


    Nitish Kumar M.

Kong API Gateway Review

  • June 12, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Kong API Gateway has some amazing features like
i) It can handle large volume of api requests very efficiently
ii) It supports wide variety of plugins whihch makes it easier to implement new features
iii) It is easier to implement and signup is pretty straight forward
iv) It has very large documentation base which makes easier to debug issues and their customer support is also very reliable
v) It is easier to integrate with different platforms and has robust security features in-built
What do you dislike about the product?
It's developer portal is pretty basic and could be imporved
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Kong API Gateway manages our APIs in very optimized way by providing securing, monitoring traffic, reducing manual intervention. This enhances security, provides analytics, and allows our team to focus on management istead of developing custom solutions.


    Anshul A.

Developing a Product and Positioning It as a Future Market Leader

  • June 10, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
- High performance and scalability
- Modular plugin architecture
- Robust security features
- Compatibility with service mesh
- Extensive plugin ecosystem for data transformation
- User-friendly setup and operation
What do you dislike about the product?
Debugging and Troubleshooting Kong
Common Issues and Solutions
Debugging Tools and Techniques
Performance Issues
Community and Support
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
- API Traffic Control
- Security Measures
- Flexibility and Customization
- Monitoring and Observability