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LB & API Gateway Positioning
shivangkumarjha
Jan 4, 2026
Suppose the system has both a load balancer to distribute the load to different servers, and an api gateway to route API requests to the suitable backend system. Typically which sits in front for the client - the LB or the API Gateway.
Or having API gateway obviates LB completely ?
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Key Usages of API Gateways
- Request Routing
- Aggregation of Multiple Services
- Security Enforcement
- Load Balancing
- Caching Responses
- Protocol Translation
- Monitoring and Logging
- Transformation of Requests and Responses
- API Versioning
- Rate Limiting and Throttling
- API Monetization
- Service Discovery Integration
- Circuit Breaker Pattern Implementation
- Content-Based Routing
- SSL Termination
- Policy Enforcement
- Multi-Tenancy Support
- A/B Testing and Canary Releases
- Localization and Internationalization Support
- Reducing Client Complexity
Real-World Example: Netflix
Conclusion