We are using API Connect for approx. 10 months. It has been (and still is) a very stony road. We are now considering another solution.
My findings w.r.t to API Connect:
Pros:
- Concept of catalogs is useful (for us) w.r.t. dealing with several tenants.
- When it is running, it looks very stable.
Cons:
- Installation and updates were a nightmare each time. We use OpenShift; and we had problems for up to three weeks for an update, including support from IBM. We cannot afford that in production, which leads to investigations on our side.
- Small amount of policies, compared to some of the competitors. In the current version, a "map" is not supported (according to IBM).
- No debugging of the flow.
- High footprint of pods and resources, compared to an alternative.
IBM API Connect and Apigee are leading solutions in the API management category. IBM API Connect seems to have an advantage in security and integration with IBM products, while Apigee benefits from superior scalability and integration capabilities, especially with Google's ecosystem.Features: IBM API Connect is known for its strong security measures, detailed analytics, and seamless integration with IBM products like DataPower, which enhances its gateway capabilities. It supports both REST...
We are using API Connect for approx. 10 months. It has been (and still is) a very stony road. We are now considering another solution.
My findings w.r.t to API Connect:
Pros:
- Concept of catalogs is useful (for us) w.r.t. dealing with several tenants.
- When it is running, it looks very stable.
Cons:
- Installation and updates were a nightmare each time. We use OpenShift; and we had problems for up to three weeks for an update, including support from IBM. We cannot afford that in production, which leads to investigations on our side.
- Small amount of policies, compared to some of the competitors. In the current version, a "map" is not supported (according to IBM).
- No debugging of the flow.
- High footprint of pods and resources, compared to an alternative.
Hi @Pradeep Pavuluri, @Bert Van Vugt , @Balakrishnan Vinchu, @Carlos Maximo Ramos, @Clement Hsieh, @Augustine Ayo and @Irshad Ahamed,
Can you please chime in and assist @Pepe Redondo Rubio?