Several partner cities call a shared regional API on API Gateway. One city can exhaust request quotas and starve others. What should the architect apply to protect shared resilience?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Usage plans are the fair-share line at the water fountain—each city gets a measured drink so one cannot drain the well. Throttles protect the shared platform from noisy neighbors. Unlimited burst sounds generous until everyone goes dry.
Full Explanation
Amazon API Gateway usage plans and throttling (often with API keys) limit request rates per consumer so one noisy partner cannot exhaust shared service quotas. That protects availability for other municipal callers on the same platform. Removing throttles or disabling API keys increases noisy-neighbor risk. A NAT Gateway is a networking construct and is not the correct primary control for API caller quotas.