APIs: State of the Union

Matt McLarty, VP of Client Solutions, Layer 7 Technologies

Trends

Enterprise Mobility Cloud Computing

Big DataSocial Networking

Internet of Things

Cloud servicesOutside partners

Mobile apps External developers

Internet of things

The Open Enterprise

OE Inc.

The Open WebEnterprise Shared Services

Open Enterprise IT

Enterprise IT Convergence

•Service-Oriented (SOA)• Intranet

• Server-to-Server• Architect Driven

• Automated

• Resource-Oriented• Internet

• Multi-Platform• Developer Driven

• Virtualized

• API-enabled business and data services• Public & Private

access• Device-to-Server,

Server-to-Server• Business Driven/

DevOps-enabled• Cloud-based

APIs: The New Perimeter

The Shedding of TiersMobile Devices

Big Data

Presentation

Business Logic

Data Access

RelationalDatabase

Web ApplicationPresentatio

n

Business and Data Services

APIs: The New PerimeterMobile Devices

Big Data

Business and Data Services

PresentationBYOD

API

Common API Needs

• Ease of Access

• Security & Identity

• Operational Control

• Business Visibility

• Adaptability

• Scalability

• Extensibility

Solution:API Management

API Management Capabilities

API Discovery API Security API Identity API Orchestration & Adaptation

Uniform interface/proxy to multiple backend

messaging protocols

Developer and App OnBoarding

Community Management

API Lifecycle governance Traffic Mediation Traffic Shaping

Analytics & Traffic Monitoring

API metering, Billing and

MonetizationData Protection Mobile

OptimizationDeployment

Flexibility

Operational Integration Mobile Integration Cloud Integration

From API Management Platform Capabilities Surveyhttp://www.infoq.com/research/api-management?decidify_ballot=5584

API Management Focus Areas

End User Access

Partner Access

Developer

Access

Mobile Access

Cloud Access

API Management Platform

API Management for the Open Enterprise

Open Enterprise Leaders

Thank you!

Enjoy the afternoon…