webMethods. API integration platform

webMethods by Software AG is a software platform for integrating and managing API-based (application programming interface) softwares. The solution offers a wide range of opportunities to create new business models and accelerate the digital transformation process. webMethods operates in the cloud, on-premise, in hybrid scenarios or multi-cloud environment, supports managed file transfer, high-speed messaging, and microservices architecture.

Key features:

• Integration and management of business applications, Big Data, IoT devices, B2B transactions and APIs;
• A library of various integration patterns, including integration pattern based on messaging and managed file transfer;
• 300+ out-of-the-box cloud and local adapters for no-coding integration;
• Support for REST, SOAP, GraphQL, OData, WebSocket and JSON™ API standards, etc.;
• Using microservice architecture to speed up integration processes;
• Integration with DevOps and open source software to support CI (continuous integration) / CD (continuous delivery) processes, automation of deployment and updates of API and microservices;
• Self-service web portal, providing APIs to developers and partners to create new services and applications:
  • Platform for collaboration between developers and API users;
  • Browsing the API catalog, downloading the API for research and testing on the portal;
  • Automatic generation of API documentation;
  • Built-in analytics (API rating, portal visitor profile);
  • Securing with API gateway (security policy management, use of access tokens, two-factor authentication);
  • Intuitive user interface, customizable appearance.
• Dashboard, detailed application information for more efficient API-based integration management:
  • Application routing and coordination;
  • Traffic control of the load on the provider's services;
  • Managing microservices;
  • Monitoring API usage;
  • Administration and API access control.

Key benefits:

• Single platform for integrating systems, applications, data, and devices;
• Various options for integration models (cloud, on premise or hybrid scenario);
• Creation of a digital ecosystem for the development of new services and applications: API providers–application developers–applications–consumers;
• Centralized application management, simplified deployment and scaling of the entire architecture;
• Large database of ready-made adapters to speed up the integration process;
• Management, flexibility and fault tolerance of the solution due to the use of microservices;
• Reduced integration time and cost;
• Transforming legacy systems and data into more productive enterprise resources, improving critical business processes;
• Managing information systems as a single product portfolio, achieving maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the company.