Which statement is true about Spike Control policy and Rate Limiting policy?
A.
All requests are rejected after the limit is reached in Rate Limiting policy, whereas the requests are queued in Spike Control policy after the limit is reached
B.
In a clustered environment, the Rate Limiting.and Spike Control policies are applied to each node in the cluster
C.
To protect Experience APIs by limiting resource consumption, Rate Limiting policy must be applied
D.
In order to apply Rate Limiting and Spike Control policies, a contract to bind client application and API is needed for both
Understanding Spike Control and Rate Limiting Policies:
Spike Control Policy: Limits the number of requests processed by the API in a short time to handle sudden bursts of traffic. It does not queue requests but rejects any request that exceeds the allowed burst rate.
Rate Limiting Policy: Sets a limit on the number of requests that an API can handle within a given timeframe. Once the limit is reached, additional requests are rejected.
Evaluating the Options:
Option A: Incorrect. In both Spike Control and Rate Limiting policies, requests are rejected once the limit is reached. Spike Control does not queue requests; it only controls the burst rate by rejecting excessive requests.
Option B (Correct Answer): In a clustered environment, each node independently enforces the Rate Limiting and Spike Control policies, meaning that the limits apply to each node separately. This ensures that each node can control its own resource usage independently within the cluster.
Option C: This is partially correct, as Rate Limiting is often used to protect Experience APIs, but Spike Control could also be useful in limiting resource consumption under high burst conditions.
Option D: Incorrect. Although a contract is required to enforce client-specific policies, Rate Limiting and Spike Control do not require a contract to function for general traffic control.
Conclusion:
Option B is the correct answer because, in a clustered environment, Rate Limiting and Spike Control policies apply separately to each node, helping each instance to manage its own load.
For more information, refer to MuleSoft’s documentation on applying Rate Limiting and Spike Control policies in a clustered environment.
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