Find out in this report how the two API Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
Technical Support: 10/10, as our Microsoft account manager arranged direct contact with members of the API Management Team.
We have a direct line of contact with Microsoft product management's technical support.
They first have to narrow down your requirements, it's not direct access to support with direct feedback.
The instructions on the district API and the initial stages of working with the solution need to be documented better so that users are more informed and they can have an improved experience.
The service is extensive and expensive, and this added flexibility would make it more manageable and less prone to errors.
Easy exporting of configurations from the Administrator portal.
I rate the scalability of Microsoft Azure API Management a ten out of ten.
There is no need to dedicate any staff to the maintenance of the solution.
The scalability doesn't seem to be a challenge because it's a cloud-based solution.
If a customer wants to expose their internal APIs to the Azure API Management Portal, then they would require a VPN connection which requires the Premium Pricing tier.
According to my experiences in multiple projects, you do get preliminary pricing that is close to or the same as the estimate.
Azure API Management is the most expensive solution on the market.
It doesn't crash or freeze.
The stability is great, as mentioned earlier it is backed by Microsoft Azure platform and that brings good stability as it is and being the cloud solution we do not have to worry about scaling either.
There have been no crashes and we haven't experienced bugs or glitches.
The most valuable feature is the developer portal, which has source code examples in various programming languages to help developers learn the API.
The way the solution integrates with other Azure services is its most valuable aspect.
The most valuable features are authentication and authorization.
3scale is an API management platform that delivers flexible, highly scalable solutions to package, distribute, control, and monetize your APIs, giving you the power to make the most of your API program.
3scale delivers centralized API management features through a distributed, cloud-hosted layer. The platform includes built-in features to help you build a more successful API program, including access control, rate limits, payment gateway integration, and developer experience tools.
Microsoft Azure API Management is essential for managing APIs, facilitating integration, and ensuring secure internal and external communication.
Organizations leverage Microsoft Azure API Management for seamless integration and effective API management. It supports microservices, legacy modernization, and platform orchestration in sectors like healthcare, telecom, and finance. Features such as developer portals and centralized libraries simplify usage. While it showcases strengths in hybrid cloud support and scalability, improvements are suggested in versioning and multi-tenancy.
What key features does it offer?Microsoft Azure API Management aids modernization across healthcare, telecom, and financial services by enabling legacy system updates and facilitating smooth platform orchestration.
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