Deploy a system that will empower you to expose APIs in a secure, manageable way
Choosing the right API Management solution can make implementing a successful API strategy much easier and help to ensure your APIs are exposed in a secure, manageable way. Join this Layer 7 webinar to learn the key criteria for selecting an API Management solution and to get a solid understanding of the factors that will impact the success of your API strategy. Everyone who registers for the webinar will receive a complimentary copy of The Forrester Wave: API Management Platforms, Q1 2013.
1. How to Choose the Right API Mgmt Solution
Jaime Ryan Dana Crane
Partner Solutions Architect Product Marketing Manager
jryan@layer7.com dcrane@layer7.com
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3. Today’s Business Drivers
New Revenue Reaching
Opportunities Customers
Everywhere
Enabling
Accelerating
Employee
Innovation
Mobility
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4. Enterprises are being Forced to Open Up
Outside Partners / Divisions Cloud Services
Mobile Apps
External
Developers
Internet of Things
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5. Traditional Enterprise Approach
Partner Access Developer Access Mobile Access
Mobile Acce Cloud Access
Partner Projects IT Initiatives Mobile Pilot Cloud Integration
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6. API Management Approach
Partner Access Developer Access Mobile Access
Mobile Acce Cloud Access
API Management
Identity
Solution
Operational
Management Management
• Extensibility • Manageability
Developer Interface
Management Management
• Scalability • Security
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7. Identity Management and Access Control
OAuth 1.x OAuth 2.0 OpenID Connect Social Login
Authentication Entitlements API Keys Token Service
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8. Flexibility & Extensibility
Any-to-any identity translation features for
simplified access management
Highly extensible solutions allowing for
customization without coding
Java SDK for dynamic new feature additions
Plug in frameworks to add new transports and
identity providers
Broad product APIs for deep integration with
enterprise management and BI products
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11. Developer and Partner Management
Developer Enrollment API Docs Analytics Rankings
72%
28%
Forums API Explorer Quotas Task Tracking
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12. Performance & Scalability
Software based acceleration
Clustered architecture allows linear
scalability across Layer 7 Gateways
Automatic failover for redundancy
Application level traffic throttling and
prioritization for XML and JSON
messaging
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21. Non-technical Things to Look For
Support Professional Services Design Help
Fast Engineering Turn Around API Promotion Domain Expertise
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22. The Layer 7 Approach
Partner Access Developer Access Mobile Access
Mobile Acce Cloud Access
API Management
Identity Operational
Management Management
Security Manageability
Developer Interface
Management Management
Scalability Extensibility
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23. Layer 7 Leadership Recognition
The Forrester Wave: Forrester Wave:
SOA & API Application Gateways, Q4, 2011 API Management Platforms, Q1, 2013
Risky Strong
Bets Contenders Performers Leaders
Strong
Intel
Vordel
Forum Systems
IBM
Progress Software
Current Software AG
Offering
Bee Ware
Tibco Software
Market Presence
Weak
Weak Strategy Strong
“Layer 7 has strong features and has a
“Layer 7 SecureSpan is strong across the board.”
commanding market presence.”
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24. Questions?
Jaime Ryan Dana Crane
Partner Solutions Architect Product Marketing Manager
jryan@layer7.com dcrane@layer7.com
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25. Upcoming Events
Tech Talk Tuesday
April 30th – 9am PST
API Management Use Cases from Across Different Industries
http://layer7.com/live
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