IBM API Connect

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Full-lifecycle API management platform (on-prem and SaaS) with API designer, developer portal, rate limiting, OAuth 2.0 / OIDC / mTLS, SOAP-to-REST transformation, and monetisation — the DataPower-era API gateway's modern successor

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Jurisdictional exposure

Provider HQ
USArmonk, USA

Subject to CLOUD Act, FISA-702, DPF

Region locations
APACEUUKUSOther14 regions across 5 jurisdictions
Sovereign option
Yes — 1 sovereign-flagged region available
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Attributes

SaaS And On Prem
Yes

Sub-services (3)

API Gateway

Managed DataPower-derived API gateway for request routing and policies

Developer Portal

Drupal-based portal for API discovery, docs, subscriptions, and support

API Manager

UI for defining products, plans, rate limits, and monetisation

Compliance & Certifications

This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.

GDPRSOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAPCI DSSFedRAMP

Where this runs

14 regions
9 countries
1sovereign
Sovereign regions (1)
  • Frankfurt (Financial Services) · FrankfurtIBM Cloud for Financial Services
Commercial regions (13)

Europe (4)

  • Frankfurt
  • Frankfurt 2
  • Madrid
  • London

North America (4)

  • Montreal
  • Toronto
  • Dallas
  • Washington DC

South America (1)

  • São Paulo

Asia (3)

  • Chennai
  • Osaka
  • Tokyo

Oceania (1)

  • Sydney

Tags

api-gatewayapi-managementdeveloper-portaloauthintegration

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Pricing

Pricing model:subscription