API Management

Overview

API Management (APIM) enables organizations to securely expose, manage, and scale APIs across internal and external consumers. It provides governance, security, and operational control over the full API lifecycle, from design to retirement.

MAXXYS supports enterprises in building and operating robust API management platforms, combining vendor-neutral advisory with deep implementation and operational expertise based on leading enterprise technologies.

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Why API Management?

API Management helps organizations reduce complexity and risk when exposing APIs across teams, partners, and customers. By centralizing security, governance, and traffic management, enterprises gain consistent control over how APIs are consumed and operated.

In regulated environments, API Management supports compliance requirements through auditability, policy enforcement, and monitoring. For development teams, it improves productivity by standardizing API access and enabling self-service capabilities.

From an operational perspective, API Management provides transparency into usage patterns, performance bottlenecks, and error rates, allowing teams to proactively optimize services.

Security and centralized policy enforcement

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Performance, scalability, and traffic control

Developer enablement and API discoverability

Compliance, auditing, and regulatory readiness

API lifecycle governance and standardization

Operational visibility and analytics

Why Layer7?

Broadcom Layer7 provides a robust foundation for enterprise API platforms by combining high-performance API gateway capabilities with flexible policy enforcement and security controls. It enables organizations to manage APIs across multiple environments while maintaining consistent governance and operational standards.

The separation of API Gateway and Developer Portal components allows teams to address both runtime enforcement and developer enablement needs. This architecture supports complex enterprise use cases, including multi-team governance models and hybrid deployments.

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Broadcom Layer7 | Solution Brief (DOWNLOAD)

Broadcom Layer7 | Technical Specification (DOWNLOAD)

API Management Services

Licensing

Flexible licensing models for Broadcom Layer7 API Management and related add-ons, aligned to your technical and operational requirements.

Licensing

Licensing services cover Broadcom Layer7 API Management platforms and related add-ons, including advisory on sizing, architecture alignment, and lifecycle planning. MAXXYS supports organizations in selecting licensing models that align with operational requirements, integration complexity, and long-term platform evolution.

The focus is not only procurement but ensuring licensing decisions support scalability, security, and future platform flexibility across changing API usage scenarios.

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License Plus

License Plus combines platform licensing with predefined consulting or operational service packages, enabling faster onboarding and reduced administrative overhead. This model is particularly useful when organizations plan upgrades, introduce governance automation, or deploy new API programs that require both platform access and expert support.

Bundling licensing with services ensures operational readiness from day one while simplifying contract and delivery coordination.

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Add-on Licensing

Add-on licensing extends API Management capabilities through targeted enhancements aligned with evolving operational and governance requirements. Currently, this primarily includes the myAPIManager extension, which complements Broadcom Layer7 by improving API lifecycle visibility, governance workflows, and operational transparency.

Additional extensions may be introduced as API ecosystems evolve, allowing organizations to enhance functionality without major architectural changes while maintaining platform stability and consistency.

Consulting & Advisory

Assessment and advisory services to evaluate API maturity, security, and compliance across platforms, independent of vendor and technology stack.

APIM Maturity Assessment

This vendor-neutral assessment evaluates API governance, security posture, operational processes, and lifecycle management practices across your organization. It helps identify strengths, gaps, and improvement opportunities independent of the underlying technology platform.

The assessment typically reviews policy frameworks, design consistency, monitoring approaches, organizational responsibilities, and integration patterns. The result is a structured set of recommendations supporting scalability, operational resilience, and long-term API strategy alignment.

Download the API Management Product sheet

Layer7 API Management Health Check

The Layer7 Health Check provides a structured technical and operational review of Broadcom Layer7 Gateway and Developer Portal environments. It focuses on configuration quality, performance optimization, security posture, and operational efficiency.

The assessment identifies potential risks, optimization opportunities, and alignment with best practices while supporting preparation for upgrades or scaling initiatives. Results include actionable recommendations for immediate improvements and longer-term platform stability.

Resources:

Layer7 Health Check product sheet

OWASP Checklist

Compliance & Vulnerability Audit

This audit evaluates API environments against internal security policies, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practices. It focuses on identifying configuration weaknesses, exposure risks, and governance gaps across API gateways, developer portals, and related infrastructure.

The objective is to improve security posture and compliance readiness while minimizing operational disruption. Recommendations are prioritized based on risk exposure and business impact.

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OWASP API Security Audit

This service evaluates API environments against the OWASP API Security Top 10 framework to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and exposure risks. The review focuses on authentication, authorization, data exposure, rate limiting, and policy enforcement practices.

The goal is to reduce operational risk while improving transparency and governance across API ecosystems.

Resources:
OWASP Checklist PDF
Blog post on OWASP checklist

Implementation & Integration

Design, implementation, and upgrade services to integrate API platforms into complex enterprise environments.

Upgrade of Layer7 API Gateway and Developer Portal

Developer Portal Customization

Performance & Security Tuning

Open Banking & PSD2 / PSD3 Enablement

API Standardization Programs

Support & Maintenance

Operational support services to ensure stable, secure, and reliable API platform operations.

Operational API support (outsourced experts)

Level 1-2 API Management support

Operations

Operational services to improve API lifecycle transparency, governance, and efficiency.

APIOps with myAPIManager

Education & Enablement

Enablement services to support teams in adopting and operating API platforms effectively.

Layer7 Gateway Onboarding & Training

myAPIManager Onboarding

Resources

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Broadcom Layer7 | Solution Brief (DOWNLOAD)

Broadcom Layer7 | Technical Specification (DOWNLOAD)

API Management Product Sheet

Find out how API management can contribute to the success of your company.

Layer7 OWASP Checklist

Take a look at how well Layer7 protects against the security risks listed in the OWASP list.

Layer7 Health Check Product Sheet

Is your API gateway environment up to date? Find out how our Layer7 Health Check ensures that your API infrastructure is up to date.

myAPIManager Product Sheet

Our Layer7 API gateway extension myAPIManager makes the use of your Layer7 gateway even more efficient. See for yourself what we can do for you.