Rate limiting

Concept

Technique that limits how many requests a client can make to an API or service within a given time period, protecting backends from overload and abuse.

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Key points about Rate limiting

Without it, every team builds its own auth, logging and rate limiting, leaving gaps and no single view. · Azure API Management - Simply Explained
A single managed entry point enforces authentication, authorization, routing, rate limiting, logging and security policies. · Microsoft AI Gateway - Simply Explained
Centralized security, rate limiting and caching keep services protected and responsive. · API Gateway - Simply Explained

Episodes about Rate limiting

Azure API Management - Simply Explained

2026-07-16 · Video on YouTube

Azure API Management (APIM) is one of the most important services in Microsoft Azure for organizations building modern cloud applications, microservices, and enterprise integrations. As the number of APIs grows, managing security, authentication, monitoring…

Microsoft AI Gateway - Simply Explained

2026-08-03 · Video on YouTube

When every team connects its own AI app straight to a model provider, keys leak, costs blur and nobody can say what an agent actually did. This episode is for platform, security and AI teams scaling beyond a single chatbot. You learn how Microsoft AI Gateway…

API Gateway - Simply Explained

2026-07-15 · Video on YouTube

An API Gateway is the front door to modern applications, acting as a single entry point for all API requests before they reach backend services. In this episode, we explain what an API Gateway is, why it's essential in cloud-native and microservices…

Timeline of episodes about Rate limiting

Articles about Rate limiting (3)

Mastering Microservices Routing with an API Gateway
2026-08-27 · Mirko Peters
In today's fast-paced tech world, you might feel overwhelmed by the complexity of modern applications. With the rise of microservices and cloud computing, the way y…
Mastering Azure API Management: Core Components Explained
2026-08-27 · Mirko Peters
In today's fast-paced digital ecosystem, APIs are the invisible glue holding modern applications and services together. Whether you are building mobile apps, poweri…
How to Manage User Accounts with the Microsoft Exchange Online Admin API
2026-03-09 · Mirko Peters
Explore the Exchange Online Admin API, a REST-based alternative to Exchange Web Services (EWS). Manage Exchange Online user accounts effectively.

Frequently asked questions

Why do I need API management at all?

As APIs multiply, each team builds its own authentication, logging and rate limiting, creating inconsistency and security gaps. A central layer provides consistency and one view of usage. · From the episode: Azure API Management - Simply Explained

What policies can the gateway enforce?

Authentication, authorization, routing, rate limiting, logging and security policies, consistently across the AI landscape. · From the episode: Microsoft AI Gateway - Simply Explained

What traffic management does a gateway provide?

Features like rate limiting keep services responsive in high demand, and caching and intelligent routing reduce latency, per the show notes. · From the episode: API Gateway - Simply Explained

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