WSO2 API Manager Reviews

WSO2 API Manager is a cumulative security-based software, and I had a good experience with it.

We could easily deploy APIs on WSO2 API Manager, and CORS configuration was easy to manage. The solution's analytics capabilities were good. It had a robust mechanism and was easy to use. It was also easier to change anything from the back end.

We use WSO2 API Manager for our microservices and our APIs, both internally and externally.

Using WSO2 API Manager, we were able to create one API and use it for multiple channels. Previously, without using microservices or an API manager, codes and functions were duplicated across different systems. This resulted in significant cost savings in development and deployment of applications.

I work as a software engineer on the WSO2 API management and WSO2 identity and access server, using version 2.6.

At my company, Jio India, I have been one of the main people driving adoption of WSO2. In the beginning, we used WSO2 on virtual machines to handle the API and IAM requirements for more than 40 applications. Now we are currently in the process of migrating to WSO2 version 3 with Kubernetes as our orchestration system.

It has helped us manage and scale our APIs in one solution, which is important to us as a large enterprise with over 40 applications relying on various APIs.

I first implemented WSO2 API Manager with Wipro, which then implemented it for some banks, Telcos, and now two major government customers in India, along with one fintech. They primarily use it for the API gateway to create an API marketplace for exposing APIs. Before this, none of our customers had a full-fledged API gateway, so creating APIs was time-consuming. With WSO2 API Manager, they now have an API marketplace where new users can easily access and use APIs. As for API monetization, although one customer has considered it, no one has implemented it yet. The APIs are mainly used internally within the organization across different channels like web, mobile, and third-party connections.

WSO2 API Manager provides strong internal API security, including token-based authentication and HTTPS support for various formats like REST. However, the newer API security features that are emerging are not available yet. They might be in development, but for now, internal API security is well-covered.

I use the solution in my company from our customers to expose APIs built for being exposed. The tool is also helpful for managing security in the area of APIs and making sure that only those people can access the process of developing and managing APIs. Managing the versions of the APIs and their functionality and all the documentation around the APIs is also possible with the tool. In a nutshell, WSO2 API Manager deals with API orchestration and to try using APIs together. For example, suppose you make claims in management and insurance. In such cases, you touch a few when you do the claiming process, and it is where the APIs are a basic part of the process and are involved in the orchestration process to call for different APIs. It all basically gets managed by WSO2 API Manager.

With regards to WSO2 API Manager, I think it may be a bit difficult to speak about the features because security has its own standards, and those standards have to be met by the product. The security standards include encryption and supporting things like acceleration of tokens, single sign-on, the generic tech tokens used to authenticate the API Manager, and integration with other tools. The important thing is that it should support users from a security point of view.

It is for Reselling and Integration in our solutions to be sold  to customers

This has improved us a software company, where we have integrated the solution to many of our customers,

We have developed a slew of applications for Bank, that helped transform multiple core banking processes, such as customer onboarding, account servicing, and rapid loan request fulfillment. The solution, which is powered by WSO2’s API management and enterprise integration technologies, seamlessly bridges systems while paving the digital path to a connected financial ecosystem.

• Reduced operating costs by using open-source technology solutions
• Enhanced customer trust built through multi-channel communication
• Shortened delivery time for client services
• Improved compliance and reduced risk exposure

It's an API gateway. So, it just sits between the API layer and the orchestration layer. Basically, we use it to orchestrate service calls.

It has a lot of flexibility. The flexibility is definitely a highlight. 

We have flexible mapping capabilities, allowing us to provide common mappings or create custom ones as needed. 

It also has an excellent dashboard for real-time monitoring of tests and a pluggable development studio where we can code custom logic directly into the execution flow. This goes beyond standard mapping, enabling us to write our own custom logic directly.