A hybrid, multi-cloud management platform for APIs across all environments. Key features include API gateway, developer portal, analytics, and security controls.
Software for creating, publishing, maintaining, and monitoring APIs that connect different systems within the brokerage and with external partners and clients.
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Graphical API Designer Visual tools for designing APIs using drag-and-drop or similar graphical interfaces. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Azure API Management does not provide a true graphical API designer with drag-and-drop; design is via OpenAPI or code, not a visual tool. | |
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OpenAPI/Swagger Support Ability to design and import/export API specifications using OpenAPI (Swagger) standards. |
Full OpenAPI/Swagger support for import/export and design. | |
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Version Control for APIs Management of multiple API versions with rollbacks and comparisons. |
API versioning, rollback, and comparison functions are present per official documentation. | |
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Mock Server Generation Automatically generates mock endpoints for testing and development. |
Mock responses can be added to API operations for test purposes. | |
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Code Generation Automatically generates server and client code in various programming languages. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Azure API Management does not provide native server/client-side code generation. Users are expected to use external tools. | |
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API Modeling (Data Types, Schemas) Defines and manages reusable data models and schemas. |
API schemas and data models are managed via OpenAPI and policies. | |
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SDK Generation Provides software development kits (SDKs) for multiple languages based on the API definition. |
Not as far as we are aware.* SDK generation is not natively built into the platform. | |
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Sample Data Injection Ability to inject sample data for demonstration and testing purposes. |
Sample/mock responses and policies can be inserted for demonstration purposes. | |
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Dynamic Documentation Generates interactive and up-to-date documentation from the API definition. |
Automatically up-to-date documentation via developer portal based on the current API. | |
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REST & SOAP Support Enables design and management of both RESTful and SOAP APIs for legacy integration. |
Supports RESTful APIs natively and SOAP via passthrough and transformation. | |
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GraphQL API Creation Provides tooling for designing and exposing GraphQL-based APIs. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Does not provide GraphQL endpoint creation out-of-the-box. | |
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Schema Validation Offers schema validation at design-time to prevent errors in API structures. |
OpenAPI schema validation is available at import and design time. |
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One-Click Deployment Simple and fast deployment process for making APIs live. |
APIs can be deployed instantly from the portal or automation tools. | |
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Multi-Environment Support Supports publishing APIs across multiple environments (Dev, Test, Prod). |
Supports Dev, Test, and Prod environments and multi-environment configuration. | |
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Environment Isolation Ensures API deployments are isolated across environments. |
Environments are isolated through API Management instance segmentation and configuration. | |
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Zero-Downtime Deployment Enables publishing API updates with no service interruption. |
Zero-downtime deployment is supported via staged rollouts and configuration. | |
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Canary Releases Supports incremental release strategies for APIs (e.g., canary testing). |
Not as far as we are aware.* No explicit canary release mechanism; phased deployment can be configured at the gateway but not natively canary-specific. | |
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Automated Rollback Automated rollback procedures in case of deployment failures. |
Deployment rollback is available via configuration/history. | |
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API Gateway Integration Seamless integration with industry-standard API gateways (e.g., Apigee, Kong). |
Integrates with Azure API Gateway and third-party gateways such as Kong, Apigee (sometimes via custom configuration). | |
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Cloud and On-Premise Deployment Supports both cloud-native and on-premise API deployment options. |
Both cloud and on-premises self-hosted gateway deployment options are available. | |
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Custom Domain Support Allows publishing APIs on custom domains with SSL. |
APIs can be published on custom domains with SSL certificates. | |
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Multi-Region Support Ability to publish APIs across multiple geographic regions for latency optimization. |
Global deployment is possible across multiple Azure regions. | |
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Auto-Scaling Automatic scaling of API instances based on demand. |
Azure native auto-scaling and scaling policies apply to API Management services. |
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OAuth 2.0 Support Implements OAuth 2.0 protocol for secure delegated access. |
OAuth 2.0 is natively supported for API authentication via built-in and external IdPs. | |
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API Key Management Control generation, rotation, and lifecycle of API keys. |
API key management and lifecycle are integrated features. | |
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Mutual TLS (mTLS) Enforces two-way SSL/TLS authentication between client and server. |
mTLS is supported on API gateways for client-certificate authentication. | |
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IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting Restricts API access based on source IP address. |
IP whitelisting/blacklisting configurable via policies. | |
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Rate Limiting Prevents API abuse through rate limiting and throttling. |
Rate limiting and quota enforcement are native policy capabilities. | |
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Quota Management Sets call quotas per client or partner for fair usage. |
Quota management is configurable per subscription in API Management. | |
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Single Sign-On (SSO) Supports integration with corporate SSO for authentication. |
Supports SSO integration with Azure Active Directory and SAML providers. | |
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JWT (JSON Web Token) Support Supports authentication with JSON Web Tokens. |
JWT authentication policies are available for API endpoints. | |
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Encryption of Data in Transit Ensures all data sent via API is encrypted in transit. |
Data in transit is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS by default. | |
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RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) Enforces granular access controls based on user/role. |
RBAC is deeply integrated into Azure and extends to API Management. | |
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Audit Logging Records security-relevant API access and changes for audits. |
Audit logs can be exported to Azure Monitor or SIEM for compliance auditing. | |
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Integration with Security Appliances Connects API traffic with firewalls, SIEM, and DLP solutions. |
Integrates with Azure Firewall, SIEM, Sentinel, and other security appliances. |
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Real-Time Monitoring Live tracking of API usage, latency, and errors. |
Real-time monitoring via Azure Monitor and Application Insights. | |
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Alerting and Notifications Automated alerts for outages, anomalies, or limit breaches. |
Customizable alerting and notifications via Azure Monitor. | |
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Detailed Logging Comprehensive logs for every API call, event, and error. |
Detailed activity and diagnostic logs are maintained for every request. | |
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Performance Dashboards Dashboards with key metrics and trends (latency, throughput, error rate). |
Performance dashboards are available in the Azure portal. | |
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Custom Metrics Ability to define and track custom business or technical metrics. |
Custom metrics can be defined using Azure Metrics and Log Analytics. | |
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Integration with Monitoring Tools Compatibility with Prometheus, Datadog, New Relic, etc. |
Integrations supported with Prometheus, Datadog, New Relic via Azure Monitor and extensions. | |
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End-to-End Tracing Distributed tracing of API calls across microservices. |
Distributed tracing available via Application Insights. | |
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User and Partner Analytics Insights into which clients and partners are using which APIs and how. |
User and partner analytics available via subscription and usage reporting. | |
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Geo-Analytics Breakdown of API usage by geographic region. |
Geo-analytics supported through Azure Monitor and log analytics integrations. | |
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Error Analytics Breakdown and root cause analysis of API errors and failures. |
Error analytics and diagnostics are available via Azure Monitor logs. | |
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API Call Latency Measures the average time taken per API call. |
No information available | |
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Uptime SLA Measurement Calculates actual API uptime to ensure SLAs are met. |
No information available |
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Self-Service API Registration Developers can sign up and request access to APIs without manual onboarding. |
Developers can self-register for API access via the developer portal. | |
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Interactive API Explorer Allows users to test API endpoints with live requests directly in the web portal. |
Developer portal includes interactive API testing (Swagger UI). | |
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Auto-Generated Documentation Always up-to-date API docs generated from the source specification. |
Documentation is auto-generated and always up to date from API definitions. | |
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Code Snippets and Examples Ready-to-use sample code in multiple languages. |
Code samples and snippets are included in the developer portal. | |
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API Onboarding Workflows Guides developers or partners through API setup and provisioning. |
Onboarding workflows and guides are provided in the developer portal. | |
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API Status Pages Communicates live status and known issues for APIs. |
API status pages and issues are displayed in the developer portal. | |
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Support Integration (Chat, Tickets) Easy access to developer support and ticketing from the portal. |
Support integration with chat/ticketing is available in certain Azure API Management configurations. | |
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Rate Limit and Quota Visibility Clear display of current usage, limits, and quota resets. |
Rate limits and quota usage for APIs are transparently shown to developers. | |
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API Key Management by Developers Developers can create and manage their own API keys. |
Developers can generate and manage their own API keys from the portal. | |
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Community Forums/FAQs Facilitates collaboration via forums or Q&A for developers. |
Community forums and FAQs are available and can be configured/enabled in the portal. |
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Connector Marketplace Library of pre-built connectors/integrations to common brokerage platforms. |
No information available | |
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Webhooks Support Supports real-time outbound notifications to third-party services. |
Webhooks for outbound notifications supported via policies. | |
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Event-Driven Architecture Support for asynchronous, event-based workflows (e.g., message queues). |
No information available | |
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Custom Plugin/Extension Framework Enables custom extensions and hooks for bespoke integration needs. |
No information available | |
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Data Mapping and Transformation On-the-fly mapping and transformation between data formats (JSON, XML, FIX, CSV, etc.). |
Data transformation via policies (e.g., XML-JSON convert, header/field manipulation) is supported. | |
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Batch Processing Support API platform supports high-volume batch file processing. |
Supports high-volume batch API/file processing via back-end integration. | |
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Synchronous and Asynchronous Messaging Supports both real-time and batch/messaging integrations. |
Synchronous and asynchronous (event) integrations through Azure Service Bus/Event Grid. | |
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Legacy System Integration Support for mainframes or legacy middleware (e.g., MQ, FTP). |
Legacy/mainframe integration possible via on-prem/self-hosted gateway or Azure Logic Apps. | |
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GraphQL/FIX/Protobuf Adapter Support Adapters for financial industry protocols and formats. |
No information available | |
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API Chaining/Orchestration Capability to coordinate multiple API calls as part of a workflow. |
API orchestration and chaining is possible through policies and Logic Apps. |
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Horizontal Scaling Ability to add more nodes to handle increased API loads. |
Horizontal scaling supported via scaling API Management units or instances. | |
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Vertical Scaling Directly increases resources (CPU, RAM) per node for greater throughput. |
Vertical scaling by increasing resources per instance visible in tier options. | |
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Concurrent Connection Support Maximum number of simultaneous connections supported. |
No information available | |
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API Throughput Maximum number of API calls handled per second. |
No information available | |
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Low Latency HTTP Routing Optimized networking for fast API responses. |
Azure front door and API gateway optimized for low-latency routing. | |
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Caching Layer Support Integrated support for in-memory or distributed caching. |
Caching policies and support via Redis Cache integration. | |
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Rate Throttling Capabilities Dynamic control over API call rates to prevent overload. |
Dynamic rate throttling and quotas are manageable by policy. | |
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Load Balancer Integration Native integration with software/hardware load balancers. |
Integration with Azure and external load balancers is standard practice. | |
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Streaming API Support Support for high-frequency data over persistent connections (e.g., WebSockets, SSE). |
No information available | |
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API Response Time Guarantee Guaranteed maximum latency for API requests. |
No information available |
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Regulatory Compliance Templates Built-in templates for major financial regulations (MiFID II, SEC, GDPR, etc.). |
No information available | |
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Data Retention Policies Configurable data storage and deletion schedules. |
Data retention policies can be configured through Azure services. | |
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Audit Trail Immutable, searchable logs of all API changes and access. |
Audit trails and immutable logs supported with Azure Monitor/SIEM. | |
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Policy Enforcement Engine Automated enforcement of business and IT policies. |
Policy enforcement engine available through policy configuration at the API and product level. | |
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Consent Management Captures and manages client data consent as per regulations. |
Consent management is possible via Azure AD B2C and API policy workflows. | |
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PII Data Masking On-the-fly obfuscation of personally identifiable information in API responses. |
PII masking can be implemented via policy transformations and integration. | |
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Vulnerability Scanning Automated security scans for the API surface. |
Vulnerability scanning via Azure Security Center integration. | |
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Change Approval Workflows Enforced approval flow for significant API config changes. |
Change approval workflows can be implemented using Azure DevOps pipelines & policies. | |
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Exportable Compliance Reports Auto-generated compliance reports for internal/external audits. |
Compliance reports can be exported through Azure Monitor/Log Analytics. | |
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Contract and SLA Management Track and manage legal obligations and performance guarantees. |
SLAs and contract tracking possible. Dedicated features in Azure Monitor and DevOps. |
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API Deprecation Workflow Automates notifying users and retiring outdated APIs. |
API retirement and deprecation workflows are supported. | |
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Backward Compatibility Checks Checks API changes for breaking compatibility. |
Backward compatibility checks possible with versioning and CI/CD integration. | |
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Automated API Testing Built-in test suites for continuous integration and delivery. |
Integrated testing via dev portal and support for pipeline-based testing with Azure DevOps. | |
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Sandbox Environment Isolated environment for safe API experimentation. |
Sandbox environments for APIs available. | |
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Release Management Coordinates and documents API version rollouts. |
Release management is supported through API versioning and documentation. | |
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Incident Management Integration Links with incident response tools for outage resolution. |
Integration with incident management via Azure Monitor and ServiceNow. | |
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Change Notification System Automated or manual notifications for API updates to users. |
Change notifications can be configured in developer portal and other Azure services. | |
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Rollback Support Easily revert to previous API versions. |
Rollback capability available for API and configuration versions. | |
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Automated Health Checks Continuous monitoring and health status reporting for APIs. |
Health check monitoring is available through Azure Monitor and custom probes. | |
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Custom Lifecycle Stages Define bespoke API lifecycle stages to suit organization needs. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Custom API lifecycle stages are not natively configurable; limited to Azure's default lifecycle. |
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Plugin Architecture Ability to add third-party or custom-developed plugins. |
No information available | |
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Custom Scripting Support Allows scripting or business logic within API flows (e.g., JavaScript, Python). |
Policy expressions and scripting (e.g., C#/JavaScript) supported within policies. | |
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UI Theme Customization Ability to change developer portal look and feel. |
Developer portal can be themed with custom branding and CSS. | |
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Branding Options Custom logos, colors, and company info in developer portals. |
Branding options for logos, colors available in developer portal customization. | |
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API Workflow Designer Built-in drag-and-drop for API workflows and transformations. |
No information available | |
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Custom Policy Definition Define bespoke security and access policies. |
Custom security and access policies can be defined via policy expressions. | |
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Configurable Messaging Templates Edit email and notification templates sent from the platform. |
No information available | |
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Extensible Data Model Customize data model for additional business attributes. |
Extensible underlying data model through Azure-backed services. | |
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Custom Auth Provider Integration Plug in identity providers not natively supported. |
Custom auth provider integration through external IdPs and policies. | |
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White-Labeling Support Deploy platform as an OEM/private-label solution. |
No information available |
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24x7 Support Availability Round-the-clock technical support coverage. |
24x7 support is available under Microsoft Azure support contracts. | |
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Knowledge Base & FAQs Comprehensive, searchable help and how-to articles. |
Comprehensive documentation and an extensive knowledge base are available online. | |
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Video Tutorials Official video walkthroughs of common integration tasks. |
Video tutorials and walkthroughs are available from Microsoft and third-party educators. | |
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API Usage Best Practices Documentation Guidelines and recommendations for efficient, secure API usage. |
API usage best practices documentation is available as part of official documentation. | |
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Code Example Libraries Curated code samples for various use cases and languages. |
Code examples and SDK usage samples are available in docs and GitHub. | |
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Multi-Language Support Documentation and support available in multiple languages. |
Documentation is localized; Azure support in multiple languages. | |
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Onboarding Workshops Instructor-led or virtual onboarding sessions for developers. |
Onboarding workshops available for enterprise customers. | |
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Dedicated Customer Success Manager Assigned contact to help with setup, scaling, and troubleshooting. |
Dedicated Customer Success Manager available in enterprise Azure support agreements. | |
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Community Channel Access (Slack, Discord, etc.) Official real-time forums for peer and expert support. |
Community channel access for support via Microsoft tech communities and StackOverflow. | |
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SLA on Support Response Guaranteed response within a defined time window. |
No information available |
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