This article discusses the archiving of ingress-nginx, which will no longer receive maintenance starting in 2026. It outlines two main migration paths for Kubernetes users: moving to Cilium Ingress for a quick transition or adopting the Gateway API for enhanced traffic management.

The Ingress NGINX controller for Kubernetes will be discontinued in March 2026 due to a lack of maintainers and funding. Despite its widespread use, the project has struggled to attract support, leading to its decline and unresolved security issues. Experts argue that the open source community must find ways to pay and sustain crucial projects like this one.