# APISIX (/docs/runtime/components/apisix)



Component Category [#component-category]

Network / API gateway

Component Description [#component-description]

APISIX is the API gateway used in the Runtime layer to expose, route, and protect platform traffic.

Why It Is Used [#why-it-is-used]

APISIX gives BullSequana AI a controlled entry point for services and APIs. It helps centralize routing, traffic policies, authentication integrations, and operational control for platform access.

Learn More [#learn-more]

* [Apache APISIX documentation](https://apisix.apache.org/docs/)
* [apache/apisix on GitHub](https://github.com/apache/apisix)

Interacts With [#interacts-with]

* `Keycloak`, for token introspection and OIDC-based access control on routed APIs.
* `External DNS` and `cert-manager`, to publish APISIX endpoints and secure them with TLS.
* `Prometheus` and `Grafana`, through APISIX metrics and service monitoring.
* Platform and AI services such as `CoreAI API` and `Model Installer`, which are exposed through APISIX routes.