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.