Features and Benefits
API Gateway provides the following features and benefits:
Multi-Protocol Support: The API Gateway supports various protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, gRPC, and gRPCS, allowing you to expose APIs built with different technologies.
Load Balancing: Distribute incoming traffic efficiently across your backend services using round-robin with weights or least connection algorithms.
Flexible Routing: Route API requests to the appropriate backend service based on specific patterns within the URL path or query parameters.
API Observability: Access comprehensive logs to monitor API activity and troubleshoot any issues.
Metrics and Logs Collection: Obtain detailed metrics directly from the API Gateway to gain insights into API performance, resource utilization, and logs.
Traffic Control: By managing API traffic, API Gateways help control the rate of requests, enforce rate limiting, and optimize resource utilization, ensuring efficient handling of incoming requests.
Monitoring: API Gateways offer monitoring and analytics capabilities to track API operation, performance criteria, and error rates. This data helps dissect and optimize API operations for better performance and trustability.
Version Control: API Gateways support versioning and lifecycle management of APIs, enabling smooth transitions between versions, backward compatibility, and centralized control over API changes.
Integration with Backend Services: API Gateways facilitate seamless integration with backend services, databases, cloud resources, and external systems, streamlining communication and data exchange within the system.
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