I use IBM API Connect to configure and manage the APIs. I also used the product for transformations. I used the product for some of its functionalities, like caching and rate limiting, especially for the backend system. Configuring the backend APIs and API proxies and opening them to external services were some of the activities I did with the product.
IBM API Connect - Full lifecycle API management
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A stable solution that is very easy to use and configure
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is very easy to use and is something that is easily configurable. The product actually provides a complete suite, consisting of the developer portal and management of the APIs, while giving access to a different set of users. The product also allows users to use API sandbox. Configuring the APIs with the backend systems is a valuable feature of the product. With IBM API Connect, I found everything to be very user-friendly, easy to use, and able to be developed quickly as well.
What needs improvement?
Regarding IBM API Connect, I have to think about what needs improvement in the future because there are a lot of products that have recently come into the market. The analytics part of the solution is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required.
The product's setup phase and its setup for the users in different environments, along with DevOps integration, are areas of concern where there is a need for improvement.
The product should be made available on a hybrid cloud.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using IBM API Connect for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
There are around 20,000 users of the solution for the project we are currently working on in our company.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have experience with IBM API Connect.
How was the initial setup?
Though I wasn't involved in the setup phase of the product, as it was taken care of by another team in our company, I feel that the product's setup process needs to be simplified.
The product's deployment has two parts. The first part of the deployment is about how you set it up, and the other part is to deploy your API for availability. If I talk about the part where the APIs are to be made available, then the deployment process doesn't take much time, and it is easy to make them available.
The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.
A team of 20 people who were on the API management side were required to take care of the deployment and maintenance of the product. Initially, a team of 20 people was required to take care of the product's deployment and maintenance, but it was brought down to 15 people later.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There was a need to purchase an upfront license or a one-time license or upfront license, but I cannot remember the details about it clearly.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the product to others, considering that IBM API Connect is one of the leading products in the market, but the concern is that it should reach the level of other products in the market, like Apigee and MuleSoft. The competition of IBM API Connect is with the leaders in the market, and to compete with them, API Connect should be a hybrid cloud-enabled product, and it has to offer a single pack to its users. If I talk about IBM API Connect, I should not be forced to purchase IBM App Connect or the other suites offered by IBM. I should be able to purchase the API Connect license easily.
I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
IBM API Connect Review
What do you like best about the product?
IBM API Connectnia very user friendly . It is easy to configure and set up. Customer support is very good
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes it makes computer bit slow down and it also closes automatically. Price range is little high compared to the other product
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
IBM API Connect is way too manage all platforms from single platform. Productive is relatively increased
Bridging the Gap Between Applications and Services
What do you like best about the product?
IBM API Connect facilitates software developers use of those connections and helps them create and safeguard the software connections they require.
What do you dislike about the product?
It may be difficult to navigate at first and certain sections may not provide enough information. It can be intimidating if you're unfamiliar with it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It can be confusing at first, especially if you are new to it.
IBM api Connect is safe and better then other.
What do you like best about the product?
IBM api connect is safe to use also it's userfriendly for use.
can also use to test/prod/stage... etc integration.
can also use to test/prod/stage... etc integration.
What do you dislike about the product?
I haven't face any downside of IBM api connect.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
it solved problem of security for API connect.
API Development
What do you like best about the product?
Gateways provides scalability in secure environment. API design is very easy.
What do you dislike about the product?
It is quite complex for beginners. Also documentation is less.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
API development lifecycle and gateways all in one place.
Amazing Platform for API Life Cycle
What do you like best about the product?
Developer portal provided by IBM API Connect is best. Security and authentication is also good.
What do you dislike about the product?
Documentation is not beginner friendly. Needs more detail explanation.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Designing of APIs is quick and easy, just a few drag and drop.
Best tool for API Governance Made Easy. It's Enhance Security and Scalability
What do you like best about the product?
One of the most common tools in this tool is Hybrid Cloud Deployment.
It's a very friendly tool to implement API.
API integration is straightforward.
I'm very frequently using this tool.
there is so many number of feature that I like
-API Lifecycle Management.
-Hybrid Cloud Deployment.
-Support and Community
It's a very friendly tool to implement API.
API integration is straightforward.
I'm very frequently using this tool.
there is so many number of feature that I like
-API Lifecycle Management.
-Hybrid Cloud Deployment.
-Support and Community
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes customer support response time is late.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
API Management- It streamlines the process of creating, deploying, and maintaining APIs, making it easier to manage the entire API lifecycle.
Handle large volume of API traffic
What do you like best about the product?
Security provided by IBM API Connect is just awesome. It can handle a large volume of API traffic very smoothly.
What do you dislike about the product?
Documentation support for beginners is not very helpful.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Creation and management of APIs from a single place in secure environment makes it highly scalable for small business.
Best API management solution
What do you like best about the product?
API Connect offers a set of tools and capabilities that support the entire API lifecycle,it is easy to use. and also implimentaion process is very easy .user integration is also good. we can manage.if i am saying about no. of features 1.API Gateway 2.Security and Authentication 3.Developer Portal 4.Customization 5.Multi-Cloud Deployment 6.Analytics. if i am talking about customer support part is also good if are facing any problem. if i am talking about frequency of use we can use this tool always
What do you dislike about the product?
some time customer support response time is delay
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Security and Compliance there is some issue rest of all is ok there is no issue issue.if i am talking about benefiting its Improved Developer Productivity and Monetization Opportunities
Benefits of using IBM API Connect Managements services
What do you like best about the product?
It helps to create, design & assemble the APIs, versioning, testing, and deploying also possible with the life cycle features.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is no dislike that I have felt while using the IBM APIconnect.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Following problems solved by the IBM API connect : API life cycle management ,Access Control, scalability, monitoring, data integration etc.
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