Description: API gateway traffic management refers to the practice of controlling the flow of API requests to ensure optimal performance. This involves implementing policies and mechanisms that regulate how incoming and outgoing requests are handled through an API gateway. Key features include rate limiting, user authentication and authorization, request routing to specific services, and performance monitoring. This management is crucial to ensure that applications relying on APIs operate efficiently and securely, preventing server overloads and enhancing user experience. Additionally, it allows organizations to effectively scale their services, adapting to traffic spikes and ensuring optimal resource utilization. In a cloud environment, API gateway traffic management becomes an essential component of microservices architecture, where multiple services interact with each other via APIs. This not only improves security and control but also facilitates the integration of new functionalities and services into the existing infrastructure.
