webMethods API Portal vs webMethods Microgateway comparison

Software AG’s webMethods API-Portal provides a comprehensive solution that allows the developer community to find, learn about, discuss and test your APIs. This API portal not only exposes API documentation to developers inside and outside of your organization but also manages the developer on-boarding process and lets developers use exposed APIs for new and creative uses.

Software AG’s new API portal offer significant benefits for companies working on API monetization, including:

-An intuitive user interface and highly customizable “look and feel”
-A single solution for both external and internal developers
-Analytics at the API portal to help you better understand your users
-Strong API security through the use of API keys and OAuth2 credentials support
-Seamless integration with other webMethods components, including CentraSite, Software -
AG’s SOA governance and SOA life-cycle management solution

Rapid development, rapid deployment. Continuous delivery, continuous integration. Today’s shorter innovation cycles are driving the demand for scalable microservices built around business capabilities. Now you can secure API access to those microservices easily without worry using Software AG’s API microgateway.

Designed to sit closer to business logic and protect it, webMethods Microgateway is independent—lightweight, agile and fast—and works with webMethods API Gateway or as a standalone solution to control API access to microservices in a distributed environment.

Highly efficient, the microgateway uses a very small footprint, and it’s fast to deploy. Gain the freedom you need to quickly innovate—choose from multiple form factors (standalone applications and Docker® container) and different deployment options. Support east-west traffic while preventing overloading main gateways.