Protect and control access to your APIs with authentication, rate limiting, and security policy enforcement.
This requirements table for API Gateway products clearly outlines the key features and functionalities considered when evaluating vendors. We include Observability, Policy Management, Lifecycle, Attack Protection, Access Controls, Integration, Compliance, Performance, Traffic Management, Pricing, Security, Authentication, Service Orchestration and Use Case Fit.
Other important considerations may include the level of technical support offered, the availability of detailed documentation and developer resources, and pricing and licensing options. Customize these requirements in Taloflow and get expert ratings for 15 different vendors against all of the features in the table below, including None.
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| Must have API authentication | Must have the capability to authenticate and authorize users before allowing access to the API. |
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| Must have data centers in different geographies | Must have data centers located in multiple geographic regions to provide low latency and high availability. |
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| Must have good policy management | Must have the ability to create and enforce policies that dictate how the API can be accessed and used. |
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| Must have good pricing | Must have a pricing model that is fair, transparent, easy to understand, and fits the use case. |
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| Must have identity management | Must have the ability to manage identities and access control for the API. |
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| Must have key management | Must have the ability to manage and secure keys used for encryption and authentication. |
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| Must have traffic management | Must have the ability to manage and control incoming traffic to the API, including rate limiting and traffic shaping. |
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| Must meet compliance standards | Must meet compliance requirements for the relevant industry or regulatory standards. |
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| Must protect against attacks | Must have built-in security features to protect against common web application attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and denial of service attacks. |
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| Must provide access control | Must have the ability to control access to the API, including authentication and authorization. |
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| Must provide message-level security | Must have the capability to secure messages at the transport and application layer to protect against eavesdropping and tampering. |
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| Must provide protocol conversion | Must be able to convert between different protocols, such as HTTP to HTTPS, to ensure compatibility with different systems. |
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| Must support the API lifecycle | Must provide support for the entire API lifecycle, from creation and testing to deployment and management. |
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