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Azure Private Link vs MuleSoft Anypoint Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 4, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Private Link
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
16th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Message Queue (MQ) Software (3rd), Business-to-Business Middleware (2nd), Workload Automation (9th), Cloud Data Integration (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category, the mindshare of Azure Private Link is 0.2%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is 14.1%, down from 16.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Soumen Dey - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 6, 2024
It acts as a dedicated VIP channel for communication between two private IP addresses, allowing only restricted users to access it
The client has hosted all of his data on cloud, whereas we work on-premises. On a specific request from the client we have transitioned to Azure cloud and hence, require Azure Private Link. This cloud isn't backed by the public cloud and it has a lot of firewalls. The virtual machines and…
Corydon Hinton - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 19, 2024
Can seamlessly translate protocols and produce fairly quick results
Using the solution was great. It was part of the project that we didn't worry that much about. What I also liked about it was that even though I'm not that technical, I could go in and look at thoughts and events and confirm that the information we were looking for was making it across. I could check at the interface level and lessen the burden on validation within the application. The instrumentation within the solution is important. The ease of implementation is very important. Our partner development team had little trouble dealing with these diverse systems, with JSON on the one hand and SOAP on the other. The product’s ability to seamlessly translate protocols is great. The API-led connectivity is great. The reason that we took on the product was that we wanted to learn about it. We wanted to figure out how to use it. A big payoff for this will be in EHR integrations. These systems are all alike, yet they are all different. They all use EPIC, and each installation is a little bit different. It’s a challenge when we go to different hospitals. MuleSoft has made a name for itself in using the integrations.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Azure Private Link ensures that any kind of transaction or activity on the cloud uses private IPs and is detached from the external world, preventing malicious access."
"This is a good platform for designing, flowing out APIs, and then doing API-based integrations."
"It is a stable product...The initial setup was simple."
"The product’s ability to seamlessly translate protocols is great."
"The solution's deployment and proxy processes are very good."
"The most beneficial features for handling data integration with Mule Anypoint Platform include its ability to integrate seamlessly with other popular platforms like IBM, Dell Boomi, and Microsoft Azure. MuleSoft stands out due to its unique one-point solution for various integration problems, including application and network integration, and its iPaaS services. The Design Center allows for designing APIs that can be made into reusable assets. Additionally, MuleSoft's capability to handle various technologies, such as Python and Java Spring Boot APIs, and monitor them using the Flex Gateway is valuable. Regarding API management, MuleSoft offers a gateway facility, including Flex Gateway, which supports API management with robust governance capabilities. Policies like rate limiting, blocklisting, allowlisting, and client ID enforcement can all be managed through the API Manager, providing comprehensive control over API operations."
"Whenever we need some support in our local language, we get it easily. They also have an office in Germany and if a person is unable to contact them by phone, they can go to the office in person."
"The most valuable features for us are flexibility, all the features related to connectivity with multiple connectors to the business, and the flexibility of on-premises and cloud deployments."
"The flexibility has been great overall."
 

Cons

"The setup of Azure Private Link within SQL Server could be made much easier. If there was a simple button for setup, that would be helpful. The process of setting up the private link and connecting the database with the correct naming convention is a complex process."
"The tool requires programming language."
"Price-wise, it is a good product since it is reasonably priced...Mule Anypoint Platform can get too complex for non-technical people."
"The initial setup should be made easy and the documentation should have some guidance."
"Lacks intelligent management data and intelligent mappings."
"Better documentation, in particular with respect to the initial setup, would be helpful."
"The stability could be better."
"I would like to see some data integration and automation."
"Mule should have better B2B integration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing of our solution is highly competitive. While it may not be categorized as exceptionally low, it is certainly more affordable compared to IBM."
"MuleSoft Anypoint Platform really needs to work on its pricing model because it's very complicated."
"The product is still very expensive."
"Mule Anypoint Platform is an expensive solution."
"Mule is not the cheapest integration platform out there, but it deserves the price we are paying."
"The tool's pricing is cheaper than other RPAs' since it is execution-based. Other RPAs charge based on subscriptions."
"The solution's pricing, as per the old approach, is expensive."
"I can't give you a straightforward answer because sometimes it depends on the usage. If you're going to have fewer than 5 million messages, it is free of cost. If you're going to have more than 5 million messages, they're going to charge $100 per month"
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
21%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Azure Private Link?
The setup of Azure Private Link within SQL Server could be made much easier. If there was a simple button for setup, that would be helpful. The process of setting up the private link and connecting...
What is your primary use case for Azure Private Link?
The client has hosted all of his data on cloud, whereas we work on-premises. On a specific request from the client we have transitioned to Azure cloud and hence, require Azure Private Link. This cl...
What advice do you have for others considering Azure Private Link?
It is highly recommended because it's efficient and easy to use to establish a secure and private route. Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What advice do you have for others considering Mule Anypoint Platform?
I architected solutions using Oracle SOA/OSB, Spring Boot, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform on cloud / on-premises and hybrid modes; What I see is though if you are an enterprise and have enough money th...
How does TIBCO BusinessWorks compare with Mule Anypoint Platform?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether TIBCO BusinessWorks or Mule Anypoint platform integration and connectivity software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Mule...
What can Mule Anypoint Platform be used for and what do you use it for most often?
This is a very flexible solution that comes with multiple uses. My organization mostly uses Mule Anypoint Platform for API management, as it lets us build new APIs easily and design new interfaces...
 

Also Known As

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Data Integrator, Anypoint MQ
 

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