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IBM DataPower Gateway

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Categories and Ranking

IBM DataPower Gateway

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (8th), Application Infrastructure (13th), SOA Application Gateways (1st), API Management (16th)

webMethods Mediator [EOL]

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

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Featured Reviews

AkshaySawant

Manager at CSB Bank Ltd

Security features excel but development limitations emerge

We are using the IBM DataPower Gateway for security purposes. As per the development perspective, there are some limitations with IBM DataPower Gateway because it only supports XML and XSLT language, but it does not support the Java language. This is the only limitation of the IBM DataPower Gateway. For the authentication and authorization purpose, we can use the IBM DataPower Gateway. It's a very good product. We are mostly using the IBM DataPower Gateway for security purposes and load balancing purposes. If we are handling the load for a particular server, then we can use the IBM DataPower Gateway. The IBM DataPower Gateway is mostly used for security purposes. If we have some APIs and we are using some security for those APIs, then we can use it. It can also be used as a load balancer. It's also used for certificate management, user management purposes, authentication, and authorization. For routing, the IBM DataPower Gateway has multiple URL-based routing and content-based routing capabilities. If we have multiple URLs, then we can use an XML script. Using the XSLT language, we can configure multiple URLs and implement URL-based routing. Content-based routing means if we have multiple requests, we can route the request to a particular URL. For this, we need to use the XSLT language only. We can't use XML, Java, or other scripting languages. With IBM DataPower Gateway, we are using all the APIs. All APIs have been configured on the gateway. We have configured the particular TLS profile and some TLS client profiles as well. Using that TLS profile, we have configured the APIs and authentication. We have configured some tokens also, including JWT tokens and different types of auth tokens. There is also a rate limiting feature which we use for handling API loads.

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it_user462882

Partner / Owner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

It is capable of full-process automation, and can integrate with other platforms. It is too complex to use and to integrate.

It is scalable, and capable of full-process automation, integrating with several other platforms It is too complex to use and to integrate; that makes its implementation too difficult. I have been using it for two years. Version updates create deployment issues and support isn’t always aware of…

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The advantages of IBM DataPower Gateway, which I personally appreciate, are the security features that you can manipulate according to your company policies."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the appliance hardware, the software embedded within the hardware appliance machine, making it one of the best security platforms in the market that is easy to use, easy to install, and resilient for high availability."

"Anybody can use it as their security device and as their multi-protocol handling device."

"The API Connect gateway service and the SQL injection feature is good."

"If you have an API application in your organization that you want to make safe and secure, in addition to your existing WAF or load balancer, this product comes with all those capabilities:"

"The solution is robust, and we use the appliance version, which comes with good security features and troubleshooting tools, so we are happy with IBM DataPower."

"I recommend this solution; it is a good security application and it incorporates integrations and the latest security controls that are available in the market."

"I like the API Gateway feature."

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"It is scalable, and capable of full-process automation, integrating with several other platforms."

Cons

"The two biggest issues of this solution are the complexity and the maintenance procedures."

"An area for improvement in IBM DataPower Gateway is its price point because it's a relatively expensive product."

"I would like the tool to improve its training."

"I noticed that the Gateway Script libraries could be improved, as they are not covering everything I need."

"Scripting needs improvement. It's hard for our customers."

"The product's cost for data appliances or hardware is quite high. It needs improvement."

"My experience with the pricing of this product is that pricing is too high and should be reduced."

"They should add features to manage API integrations."

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"It is too complex to use and to integrate; that makes its implementation too difficult."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM DataPower Gateway is quite expensive to get resources to work on this product. If the price could be cheaper, I think that will make it a little bit better and easily accessible to smaller clients. Then it could compete with other solutions that are available in the market. There's a whole lot of other solutions available that work well and are cheaper than IBM's products."

"The appliance is a bit on the expensive side for the workloads that are not too high."

"The total cost of IBM DataPower Gateway would depend on the configuration, but in my experience, it can amount to 60,000 Euros per box, even for the virtual version. Usually, customers need high availability and a non-production environment, so the total price for IBM DataPower Gateway can be quite a lot. It can be 200,000 Euros or a similar figure."

"Most customers' use case budgets are not inlined with the price of IBM DataPower Gateway. It is too expensive."

"The solution has a return on investment but is a little expensive."

"This product is a bit expensive as IBM products are costly assets. However, for enterprise customers it is a worthwhile investment."

"The cost of this product varies from customer to customer and the relationship with IBM, including how many offerings from IBM are already being used."

"It's expensive when you compare it with others."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

21%

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM DataPower Gateway?

I don't know if the current licensing cost of IBM DataPower Gateway is high, but I think it's acceptable. I don't have any complaints about it.

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What needs improvement with IBM DataPower Gateway?

I noticed that the Gateway Script libraries could be improved, as they are not covering everything I need.

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What is your primary use case for IBM DataPower Gateway?

The primary purposes for which IBM DataPower Gateway is used include security purposes, and sometimes you need to put some configurations and mapping into the process.

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IBM DataPower Gateway

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Also Known As

WebSphere DataPower, IBM DataPower, IBM WebSphere DataPower

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Overview

IBM DataPower Gateway provides advanced security, multi-protocol transformation, and API management, ensuring appliance-based stability and performance. It supports enterprise-level traffic, facilitating seamless integration and deployment, though it may pose challenges in terms of pricing and user complexity.

IBM DataPower Gateway integrates as an enterprise service bus and API management platform, effectively securing APIs and managing authentication and authorization. Serving large banks and enterprises, it supports B2B transactions with data security and compliance, especially for sectors requiring GDPR adherence. Users benefit from high performance and stability, despite its premium cost and complex configuration needs. Cloud integration, user-friendliness enhancements, and improved documentation are areas where it can advance. It meets the demands of sectors like BFSI by protecting against security threats and supporting significant traffic volumes.

What are key features of IBM DataPower Gateway?

Advanced security functionalities: Comprehensive tools for authentication, authorization, and certificate management.
Multi-protocol transformation: Facilitates seamless conversions across different protocols.
Appliance-based stability: Provides a stable platform for handling enterprise traffic.
API management: Capable of managing APIs efficiently with rate-limiting and other controls.
Efficient troubleshooting tools: Streamlines issue resolution and system maintenance.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

High performance: Capable of handling large-scale enterprise traffic efficiently.
Easy integration and configuration: Simplifies connecting with existing systems.
Regulatory compliance: Supports adherence to regulations like GDPR.
Protects against security threats: Offers robust security measures for data protection.

IBM DataPower Gateway is prominent in industries requiring rigorous data security and efficient integration, such as BFSI. Large enterprises leverage it for B2B transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-performance standards. It's also implemented in environments demanding robust API security and management.

IBM

webMethods Mediator is a service intermediary that enforces the runtime policies you create in CentraSite. Mediator also virtualizes shared services, making it easy to change services. Combined with CentraSite, Mediator provides end-to-end governance of all your services and APIs from development to runtime. Combined with webMethods Enterprise Gateway, Mediator provides comprehensive API Gateway functionality.

Software AG

Sample Customers

RBL Bank, Availity

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