Amazon API Gateway
Amazon API Gateway is an entirely managed service designed to simplify the process for developers to create, publish, maintain, monitor, and secure APIs, regardless of scale. Serving as the "entrance" for applications, APIs facilitate access to data, business logic, or services from the backend. Through API Gateway, developers can build both RESTful and WebSocket APIs, which are essential for enabling real-time two-way communication in applications. This service supports both containerized and serverless environments as well as web applications. It efficiently manages the complexities of processing hundreds of thousands of simultaneous API requests, handling traffic management, CORS, authorization and access control, throttling, monitoring, and versioning. Moreover, there are no upfront fees or minimum charges associated with API Gateway; instead, you only pay for the API calls and data transfer you utilize. With a tiered pricing structure, as your API usage grows, you can benefit from reduced costs, making it a cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes. Additionally, the simplicity and scalability of API Gateway allow developers to focus more on building features rather than managing infrastructure.
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KrakenD
Engineered for peak performance and efficient resource use, KrakenD can manage a staggering 70k requests per second on just one instance. Its stateless build ensures hassle-free scalability, sidelining complications like database upkeep or node synchronization.
In terms of features, KrakenD is a jack-of-all-trades. It accommodates multiple protocols and API standards, offering granular access control, data shaping, and caching capabilities. A standout feature is its Backend For Frontend pattern, which consolidates various API calls into a single response, simplifying client interactions.
On the security front, KrakenD is OWASP-compliant and data-agnostic, streamlining regulatory adherence. Operational ease comes via its declarative setup and robust third-party tool integration. With its open-source community edition and transparent pricing model, KrakenD is the go-to API Gateway for organizations that refuse to compromise on performance or scalability.
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Ambassador
Ambassador Edge Stack, a Kubernetes-native API Gateway, provides simplicity, security, and scalability for some of the largest Kubernetes infrastructures in the world. Ambassador Edge Stack makes it easy to secure microservices with a complete set of security functionality including automatic TLS, authentication and rate limiting. WAF integration is also available. Fine-grained access control is also possible. The
API Gateway is a Kubernetes-based ingress controller that supports a wide range of protocols, including gRPC, gRPC Web, TLS termination, and traffic management controls to ensure resource availability.
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Apache APISIX
Apache APISIX boasts a comprehensive suite of traffic management capabilities, including Load Balancing, Dynamic Upstream, Canary Release, Circuit Breaking, Authentication, and Observability. This open-source API Gateway is designed to effectively manage microservices, ensuring optimal performance, enhanced security, and a scalable infrastructure for all your APIs and microservices. Notably, Apache APISIX is the pioneering open-source API Gateway equipped with an integrated low-code Dashboard, offering a robust and adaptable user interface tailored for developers. The Dashboard simplifies the operation of Apache APISIX through an intuitive frontend, making it accessible for users. As an open-source project, it is continually evolving, and contributions are always welcome. Furthermore, the Apache APISIX Dashboard is highly responsive to user needs, allowing the creation of custom modules to meet specific requirements while still providing a comprehensive no-code toolchain. This adaptability ensures that users can enhance their experience while working with the platform.
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