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+# Bitnami Secure Image for Kong Operator
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+## What is Kong Operator?
+
+> Kong Operator is a Kubernetes Operator that manages Kong Gateway control planes and data planes declaratively through Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)
+
+[Overview of Kong Operator](https://github.com/kong/kong-operator)
+
+This container image is only available under the [Bitnami Secure Images initiative](https://news.broadcom.com/app-dev/broadcom-introduces-bitnami-secure-images-for-production-ready-containerized-applications).