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KrakenD

KrakenD is a high-performance API gateway enabling effortless microservices adoption and offering true linear scalability.

Description

KrakenD is a high-performance, stateless, and distributed API gateway designed for seamless microservices adoption. It boasts true linear scalability, handling thousands of requests per second with unrivaled speed. KrakenD offers a simplified approach with a single binary configuration, eliminating complex dependencies. Its features include API aggregation, traffic management, robust authentication methods, extensive service connectivity, and data manipulation capabilities. Furthermore, it supports GitOps workflows and provides comprehensive monitoring and analytics through OpenTelemetry integrations. The platform is available in both open-source and enterprise versions, catering to various needs and scales.

Features

KrakenD is a stateless, distributed API gateway built for high performance and scalability. Key features include API aggregation, traffic management (rate limiting, concurrent calls, shadow proxy, bot detection, circuit breaker, IP filtering), multiple authentication methods (JWT, Client credentials, OAuth2, OpenID, API Keys, Basic Auth, mTLS), connectivity to various services (REST, RabbitMQ, SNS, SQS, Kafka, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP, Lambda), data and protocol manipulation, monitoring and analytics (OpenTelemetry integrations), documentation generation (OpenAPI exporter), and GitOps operation. It's available in open source and enterprise versions.

Benefits

Improved performance and scalability: KrakenD's architecture ensures consistent, top-tier performance even under intense workloads, handling thousands of requests per second. Reduced operational complexity: Its simplicity makes it easy to manage, minimizing infrastructure costs and deployment time. Enhanced security: Robust authentication and authorization methods protect your APIs and data. Increased developer productivity: By handling common concerns across microservices, developers focus on business logic. Flexible and customizable: KrakenD supports a wide range of services and protocols, enabling versatile integrations. Cost-effective: Transparent pricing with unlimited requests and APIs across plans.

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