Item: IBM API Connect
Rating: 8
Author: Luis Abatista

Overall Satisfaction with IBM API Connect

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

IBM API Connect has changed the traditional method of handling APIs and incorporating them into our business. The rich feature set and reliability have been proven to be very useful for our work. It is for this reason that the tools in monitoring and analytics are so important, as they facilitate tracking of an API, its usage frequency, and even areas where there may be congestion.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Enhancements in the use of API and it's versioning
Flexible cloud deployment capabilities with unified control
Continuous analytics and monitoring dashboard

Cons

Initial setup complexity requires expertise
Documentation could be more useful
Learning curve for new users

Return on Investment

Reduced API development cycle
Enhanced security compliance and governance
Improved system integration efficiency

Usability

I can honestly say that the availability of the platform has been incredible, with almost no disruptions during the two years of the implementation. Availability is provided through the distributed architecture that may be deployed in multiple zones. We have had almost no cases of unplanned outages, and most maintenance operations were done during planned downtimes.

Alternatives Considered

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Prior to adopting IBM API Connect, there were two main competitors, MuleSoft. Although in the integration capabilities MuleSoft seemed to have an advantage, and regarding developer experience, IBM API Connect had a set of enterprise features for the API management.

Key Insights

Do you think IBM API Connect delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with IBM API Connect's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM API Connect live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of IBM API Connect go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM API Connect again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, IBM Power Virtual Server, Cisco AnyConnect

Likelihood to Recommend

Overall, it can be stated that IBM API Connect has many benefits and can easily manage complicated integrations. The platform performs best in large environments, especially where microservices and processing of multiple API dependencies are required. On average, we have processed thousands of API calls within a second with good response time.

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