Partner cities must call a municipal REST API with throttling and API keys without the platform team managing custom reverse proxies. Which service should front the API?
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Short Explanation
API Gateway is the city’s permit window with a line quota and visitor badges (API keys). CloudFront caches content, Direct Connect is a fat pipe, and SNS is messaging—not a managed REST front door with throttle plans.
Full Explanation
Amazon API Gateway is designed to create, publish, maintain, and secure REST APIs, including throttling and API key / usage plan controls for partner consumers. CloudFront, Direct Connect, and SNS address CDN, private connectivity, and pub/sub messaging respectively and do not replace API Gateway’s API management role.