Three Strategies for Managing APIs and the Edge with Kubernetes

Refactoring applications into microservices and Kubernetes brings new challenges for managing the edge, particularly with multiple configurations to manage for various microservices. To address this, three strategies can be employed: deploying an additional API gateway, extending an existing API gateway, or deploying a comprehensive self-service edge stack. Each strategy has its pros and cons, including varying degrees of change required, management overhead, and operational complexity. By understanding these trade-offs, organizations can choose the best approach to manage their APIs and edge in a microservices-based architecture deployed into Kubernetes clusters.