Load balancer vs API Gateway

A Load Balancer primarily distributes traffic efficiently, while an API Gateway focuses on managing and routing requests to different microservices, providing more detailed control over communication and security of APIs. Here a single picture:

Feb 11, 2025 - 23:43
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Load balancer vs API Gateway

A Load Balancer primarily distributes traffic efficiently, while an API Gateway focuses on managing and routing requests to different microservices, providing more detailed control over communication and security of APIs.

Here a single picture:

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