WSO2 API Manager

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

WSO2 API Manager provides an open-source, cloud-native, full-lifecycle API management platform to build, integrate, secure, and expose AI and digital services as managed APIs across cloud, on-premises, hybrid environments, and Kubernetes.

Target Customer

{"Developers","Architects","IT leaders (CIOs, CTOs, IT Directors)","Security and API governance teams"}

Key Differentiator

Open-source, market-leading, full-lifecycle API management platform with vendor lock-in protection; supports cloud, on-premises, and Kubernetes; emphasizes AI/LLM API governance and integration; offers a single control plane for multiple gateways; available as SaaS or private/on-prem deployments.

Implementation Timeline

Not explicitly specified; the site emphasizes rapid innovation and faster time-to-market through an API-first, cloud-native approach.

Pain Points

1Vendor lock-in and lack of transparent, open-source foundations for APIs and integrations
2Complexity of managing APIs end-to-end (creation, governance, security, exposure) across diverse environments
3Need to securely manage AI/LLM APIs and AI services within existing infrastructures

Key Features

1Single control plane for all gateway needs (WSO2 API Manager, WSO2 Kubernetes Gateway, WSO2 API Microgateway)
2AI/LLM governance with new egress API management capabilities for AI services
3Cloud-native and Kubernetes-native deployment options (Run Yourself on Kubernetes, Private Cloud, SaaS)
4Full API lifecycle support for RESTful, GraphQL, and streaming APIs with API-first integration
5Open-source foundation with vendor lock-in protection; 100% open-source options

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1IT Solutions Architect
2Group CTO
3Chief Information Officer (CIO)
4CEO/Founder

Client Results

1Scale-enabled platform handling tens of trillions of transactions and over 1 billion identities (as part of WSO2's enterprise reach)
2Secure API gateway usage and customer identity management demonstrated by enterprise use cases
3Real-time data and integration capabilities enabling rapid innovation alignment for customers
4Transformational potential for customer experiences by connecting thousands of systems

Competitive Advantages

11) Open-source, vendor-lock-in protection with transparent codebase
22) Comprehensive, end-to-end API lifecycle management (creation, integration, security, exposure)
33) Strong AI/LLM governance capabilities and cloud/Kubernetes-native deployment
44) Unified control plane for multiple gateways and deployment models (SaaS, private cloud, on-prem)

Key Benefits

1Open-source foundation with vendor lock-in protection

2End-to-end API lifecycle management across environments

3AI/LLM governance and secure API exposure

4Cloud-native, Kubernetes-friendly deployment options

5Single control plane for multiple gateways and deployment models

Case Studies & Success Stories

Real-time data and integration (AAA Club Alliance)

Case #1

Customer quotes emphasize alignment with innovators and partner readiness, highlighting real-time data and integration as a key value from WSO2.

Secure API and identity management (Tyme Group)

Case #2

Use of WSO2 as API Gateway to manage all inbound/outbound traffic and as the identity solution for customer interactions.

Creating memorable experiences (Seminole Hard Rock Support Services)

Case #3

Partnership connects tens of thousands of systems worldwide, enabling transformation of customer experiences.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Enterprise-grade API management platform enabling full lifecycle management to build, integrate, secure, and expose APIs and digital services across cloud, on-premises, and Kubernetes environments.

Target Market

Global enterprises and organizations seeking API management, integration, identity and access management, and internal developer platform capabilities across industries such as healthcare, finance, and government.

Unique Value Proposition

The #1 open-source API management platform delivering full lifecycle API management with open-source transparency, AI-ready governance, and multi-environment deployment (cloud, on-prem, Kubernetes) to remove vendor lock-in and accelerate digital initiatives.

Technical Requirements

Supports cloud, on-premises, and Kubernetes deployments; multi-tenant SaaS or private SaaS options; compatible with REST, GraphQL, and streaming APIs; API-first integration

Pricing Model

Pricing model not disclosed in the provided content

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