Unbounded retry configuration extends request latency indefinitely

Retry middleware without timeout limits causes requests to extend for excessive duration through multiple retry attempts, degrading user experience and potentially exhausting connection pools.

Configure responseForwarding.flushInterval (e.g., 100ms) on services to limit individual attempt duration. Set bounded retry attempts (3-5 maximum) with appropriate initialInterval (100-200ms). Monitor traefik.service.request.duration to detect latency issues.