Kubernetes Gateway API

Kubernetes Gateway API

📖 Definition

Gateway API is Kubernetes' next-generation gateway standard, providing richer routing capabilities and clearer role separation compared to Ingress. It supports various protocols such as HTTP, TCP, and gRPC, and is the evolution direction of Ingress.

🔗 How Higress Uses This

Higress fully supports the Gateway API standard, providing implementations of resources such as GatewayClass, Gateway, and HTTPRoute, supporting advanced traffic management features.

💡 Examples

  • 1 HTTPRoute defines routing rules for HTTP requests
  • 2 Gateway resources configure listening ports and protocols
  • 3 Gateway API supports request header matching and rewriting

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FAQ

What is Kubernetes Gateway API?
Gateway API is Kubernetes' next-generation gateway standard, providing richer routing capabilities and clearer role separation compared to Ingress. It supports various protocols such as HTTP, TCP, and gRPC, and is the evolution direction of Ingress.
How does Higress support Kubernetes Gateway API?
Higress fully supports the Gateway API standard, providing implementations of resources such as GatewayClass, Gateway, and HTTPRoute, supporting advanced traffic management features.

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