Integration Layer
Also called: Integration Middleware
An architectural layer that mediates communication between applications, services, AI agents, and external systems by handling data transformation, protocol translation, routing, authentication, and orchestration to enable seamless interoperability.
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A software component that translates data formats, protocols, or interfaces between an AI application and an external system, enabling interoperability without requiring changes to either side of the integration.
API GatewayA service that acts as a single entry point for APIs, routing requests while handling authentication, rate limiting, monitoring, and other cross-cutting concerns.
Service MeshA dedicated infrastructure layer that manages service-to-service communication, security, and traffic routing across distributed applications.
FacadeAn interoperability pattern that provides a simplified, unified interface to a more complex system, service, or collection of components, reducing integration complexity and hiding underlying implementation details.