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Layer7 API Management pros and cons

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4.2 out of 5
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Layer7 API Management Pros review quotes

it_user778806 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
There are a couple aspects of performance. One is just speed and uptime, and it's stellar in that regard. The other is, how much effort is it to put it in place in the first place, and then how much effort is it to keep it operational. That's where its real strength is. I'm able to do things quickly and easily that I couldn't do before​.
ES
Sep 21, 2020
A big win for CA was the expertise of the local country support plus having support staff on site in a matter of hours, if required.
reviewer1331391 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 1, 2020
It impresses me as a product because it never goes down. It always does what it is supposed to do.
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Ronald D'Souza - PeerSpot reviewer
May 15, 2023
Has great drag-and-drop features and requires minimal coding.
it_user898710 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 31, 2019
As an organization grow, you can use CA API Management for authentication purposes through the CA API Gateway. It allows for multiple identity providers with different Active Directories.
Arpit Agarwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 5, 2022
The solution fills our two most important concerns in seeking an API solution by providing a reliable gateway and security options.
it_user778995 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
It can be scaled as we need. And it can be used in different regions. We have different data centers in the U.S. and Beijing. We use it on-premise, on-cloud, and it can be hosted and used at any place and scaled across the regions.
SP
Nov 18, 2018
The out-of-the-box security features are useful. Right now, you can just right-click and drag and drop the assertions with the rate limit. That, as well as the x-amount surge protection, is built in so we can bring that in.
it_user778623 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
I love the API Gateway, especially the architecture, in terms of the composability of the policies. We approach it from a very software-engineering approach.We build on the policies, like legal blocks, and we deploy them throughout different environments. It's been working out great for us.
AT
Jan 23, 2019
Containerization and the monetization module are quite unique for an API tool... In addition, the development time and rollout time are pretty quick.
 

Layer7 API Management Cons review quotes

ES
Sep 21, 2020
The Portal lacks maturity. Since the move from Portal 3.x to 4.x, a lot of features were removed. It is slowly coming back. I can see a lot of changes are done in the "background" to decouple components and make it more flexible. Those changes are just not getting to the UI side quick enough.
reviewer1331391 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 1, 2020
Some users say that the API lacks some features and is lagging behind the competition although that has not been my personal experience.
Ronald D'Souza - PeerSpot reviewer
May 15, 2023
The interface should be improved.
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it_user898710 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 31, 2019
They need a workflow for the API Developer Portal, where the process only allows requests to go to the correct person.
Arpit Agarwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 5, 2022
The setup was not as straightforward as it should have been. Support should be improved.
it_user778995 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 26, 2017
One day, where we can have a microservices gateway and we will not need the classic gateway at all, that is what we want to see.
SP
Nov 18, 2018
On the monitoring side, we need a better way to monitor it. CA has not given a clear understanding of what external tools we can use to do this.
AT
Jan 23, 2019
The security protocols in CA's product, for financial services, weren't as good as those in API Connect.
it_user880812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 24, 2019
From the last version, they have added more dashboard support, but there is still a lot they need to improve. In terms of monitoring, it's almost all covered. The interface can be improved, though.
GaneshKhutwad - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 1, 2024
The product's initial setup phase is not very straightforward, making it an area where improvements are required.