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Layer7 API Management pros and cons

Vendor: Broadcom
4.2 out of 5

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PROS

Layer7 API Management offers flexible custom policy creation and impressive scalability.
Security is a key feature, with out-of-the-box options to protect data and prevent attacks.
The integration capabilities and ease of use make it straightforward for developers to build and manage APIs.
The system supports a wide range of protocols beyond HTTP, including JMS and FTP.
Layer7 API Management is highly stable and offers excellent technical support, rated highly by users.

CONS

Layer7 API Management requires significant IT knowledge for implementation and is known for its complex setup that could be streamlined.
The API developer portal in Layer7 API Management lacks maturity and user-friendliness, with needed improvements in its features and integration capabilities.
Layer7 API Management's high cost is a concern for clients, who are seeking more cost-effective alternatives.
Integration with a broader range of protocols and better alignment with modern cloud-native environments is necessary to enhance Layer7 API Management.
Migration processes for Layer7 API Management upgrades are challenging, especially with service dependencies, requiring a more seamless transition strategy.
 

Layer7 API Management Pros review quotes

it_user399735 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 4, 2016
It is flexible in how it creates custom policies and uses builds with impressive methods.
it_user502011 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Java Developer/ Solution Architect at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
May 5, 2017
It has its own language, which make it possible to design and implement the complete flow using existing services and databases, and to create and aggregate fine-and coarse-grained APIs.
SK
Technical Consultant at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 22, 2018
Initial setup is straightforward. It is simple and easy to do.
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it_user558069 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Platform Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 31, 2017
The Gateway is most important because it is our strategic front door into the company for all APIs.
SP
Sr. Systems Engineer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 31, 2017
Ease of use.
it_user639678 - PeerSpot reviewer
OSS Enterprise Architect
Jan 8, 2018
The actual management of APIs is fundamental to us, as we're a heavy API user/provider. So, obviously, a centralised management platform is important.
it_user667791 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Infrastructure Architect with 11-50 employees
Aug 3, 2017
API Enhanced Portal 4.1 looks very promising. API Gateway policy manager for writing policies is excellent. It is the best in the industry for policy writing.
it_user778503 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 26, 2017
You can create little, custom Java assertions that you can insert to do your business logic, which might not be covered by the commercial product out-of-the-box.
it_user778611 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Lead Engineer at a tech consulting company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 26, 2017
For developers to be able to come, sign up, or find APIs.
it_user778794 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Principal at FedEx Corporation
Nov 26, 2017
The Mobile API Gateway is also great.
 

Layer7 API Management Cons review quotes

it_user399735 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 4, 2016
Provide complete documentation with examples of usage on its build in assertion/function.
it_user502011 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Java Developer/ Solution Architect at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
May 5, 2017
I feel there is a lot to improve in terms of providing plug-and-play functionalities, as at the moment it requires a lot of coding in their specific language for implementing a medium-complexity use case.
SK
Technical Consultant at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 22, 2018
The API Development tool can be made more user-friendly by providing folder properties.
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it_user558069 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Platform Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 31, 2017
As well as the SOA Gateway - that is, the API Gateway; we call it the SOA Gateway - we also are now deploying the developer portal component of the SOA Gateway. That has limitations.
SP
Sr. Systems Engineer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 31, 2017
There is a need for the migration of policies, better reporting, and monitoring integration.
it_user639678 - PeerSpot reviewer
OSS Enterprise Architect
Jan 8, 2018
The developer portal needs to fully supported SOAP services (including WSDL publication with security), it would certainly push adoption for us.
it_user667791 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Infrastructure Architect with 11-50 employees
Aug 3, 2017
It is not possible for clients to migrate to a newer version.
it_user778503 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 26, 2017
More developer focused tools. They have a nice debugger inside of the program, but when you are developing code with their policies, it is tough to visualize that sometimes as a developer.
it_user778611 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Lead Engineer at a tech consulting company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 26, 2017
I would like to be able to see the publisher role be able to be organized within organizations, so somebody within that role can only manipulate their particular policies.
it_user778794 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Principal at FedEx Corporation
Nov 26, 2017
CA double up portal is a pain. It is something that we are struggling with right now.