Is Kong Gateway Enterprise 2.3 "free" mode suitable for production

Hi,

I saw that Kong Gateway Enterprise now has “free” mode available from version 2.3.x., and I would highly appreciate it if someone can help me clarify some things I didn’t quite understand.

  1. Is it possible to use this “free” mode in production? Are there any essential features that are not available in this “free” mode that will prevent its use in production?
  2. Will I be able to deploy Kong Gateway Enterprise in a Hybrid or Distributed deployment mode when using this “free” mode?

Best,
Ron.