Quota & Spike Arrest Simulator

Visualize how throttling policies behave under different traffic patterns

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Configuration

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Controls

Statistics

Total Requests0
Accepted0 (0%)
Throttled0 (0%)
Theoretical TPS1.67

How it works

  • • Green dots = accepted requests
  • • Red dots = throttled requests
  • • Quota resets every minute
  • • Adjust sliders to test scenarios

Click "Start Simulation" to begin

Watch requests flow and see throttling in action

Accepted
Throttled
API Gateway

Understanding Quota & Spike Arrest

This simulator demonstrates how Apigee's Quota and Spike Arrest policies protect your APIs from traffic spikes and enforce rate limits. Use it to understand the behavior before implementing in production.

Quota Policy

Limits the number of requests over a time period (minute, hour, day). Ideal for API monetization and fair usage policies.

Spike Arrest

Smooths traffic spikes by limiting requests per second/minute. Protects backend systems from sudden bursts.

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