NGINX and NGINX Plus are also classified as web traffic control‐ lers. You can use NGINX to intellengently route traffic and control flow based on many attributes. This chapter covers NGINX’s ability to split client requests based on percentages, utilize geographical location of the clients, and control the flow of traffic in the form of rate, connection, and bandwidth limiting. As you read through this chapter, keep in mind that you can mix and match these features to enable countless possibilities.