F5 BIG-IP APM
Secure, scalable, and simplified access to apps and APIs.
Overview
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is primarily a secure access solution, but it also serves as a powerful API gateway. It protects APIs from threats and controls access with robust authentication and authorization. BIG-IP APM can enforce rate limits to protect backend API resources from being overwhelmed and to ensure fair usage.
✨ Key Features
- API security gateway
- Advanced authentication and authorization (OAuth, SAML, OIDC)
- Per-request and concurrent connection rate limiting
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) integration
- SSL/TLS offloading and traffic management
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Industry-leading application delivery and security features
- Deep integration with the F5 ecosystem (LTM, WAF)
- High-performance hardware and software options
Unique Value: Provides an extremely secure and high-performance solution for protecting APIs as part of a broader application access and security strategy.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Implementing strict access control and rate limiting for high-security APIs.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams needing a full developer portal, API analytics, and lifecycle management features.
- Organizations looking for a simple, lightweight, or open-source solution.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers much deeper security and traffic management features than most pure-play API management platforms, but lacks their lifecycle management capabilities.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium support available tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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