ARCHITECTURE
One clear edge for auth, routing, and traffic policy.
API Gateway Architecture
Gateway sprawl shows up as inconsistent auth, duplicated TLS and routing rules, and unclear ownership between platform and product teams. We design a coherent API gateway architecture for your Kubernetes edge: Gateway API / Envoy (or pragmatic ingress patterns), identity, routing, rate limits, and a migration path from today’s nginx-or-ALB tangle without a big-bang cutover.
What you get
Clear deliverables and a practical handover—so your team can keep moving after the engagement.
Current-state edge map
Ingresses, load balancers, auth proxies, and ownership gaps—documented.
Target architecture & decision records
Gateway topology, auth model, routing conventions, and trade-offs your team can defend later.
Migration & rollout plan
Phased cutover, validation checks, and rollback paths for critical routes.
Typical outcomes
- A target gateway architecture with clear ownership boundaries
- Auth and routing patterns product teams can reuse
- A phased migration plan from current ingress to the target edge
- Fewer one-off gateways and less “who owns this route?” ambiguity
How we work
A predictable flow that reduces risk, keeps stakeholders aligned, and delivers real progress fast.
01
Map
Inventory north–south paths, auth, TLS, and failure domains.
02
Design
Propose target gateway patterns and ownership model.
03
Plan
Sequence migration waves with risk and validation criteria.
04
Enable
Hand over standards, templates, and next implementation steps.
Good fit if…
- You already expose APIs from Kubernetes and the edge has grown organically
- You’re planning a move to Gateway API / Envoy (or consolidating multiple ingresses)
- Auth, TLS, or routing policy is inconsistent across services
- Platform and app teams need a paved road for exposing APIs
Not ideal if…
- You only need a single static website behind a CDN with no API surface
- There’s no willingness to consolidate ownership of the edge
FAQs
Quick answers to common questions about this service.
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