Microsoft Azure API Management

byMicrosoft
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4.2
Market Presence: API ManagementAPI Generation Software

Overview

Product Information on Microsoft Azure API Management

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Microsoft Azure API Management?

Microsoft Azure API Management is a software that enables organizations to create, publish, secure, monitor, and analyze application programming interfaces in various environments, including on-premises and cloud. The software facilitates the management of API gateways, supporting API versioning, transformation, and protocol translation to streamline integration with backend systems. It offers features such as traffic control, authentication, authorization, rate limiting, quota enforcement, and caching to enhance API performance and security. Developers can utilize built-in analytics, logging, and developer portals for detailed insight and collaboration. The software addresses business problems related to consistent API exposure, governance, access control, and scaling of digital services while maintaining operational visibility and compliance.

Overall experience with Microsoft Azure API Management

DIRECTOR OF IT SERVICES
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

Consistent Workflow Improvements Noted Despite Needs for Enhanced Security Measures

5.0
Nov 5, 2025
The product was easy to setup, it exceeded expectations and is very intuitive to use.
IT Administrator
<50M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

Azure APIM Offers Great Integration but Managing Many APIs Is Cumbersome

3.0
May 21, 2025
Azure APIM excels at offering a single entry point that simplifies routing, security, and monitoring. The customizable, auto-generated portal for API consumers is a big plus for onboarding internal and external developers. But setting up policies can be tricky for newcomers, especially with XML-based configuration for policies

About Company

Company Description

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD

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Microsoft Azure API Management Reviews and Ratings

4.2

(220 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
39%
4 Star
54%
3 Star
6%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.3

Integration & Deployment

4.4

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • IT Administrator
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Azure APIM Offers Great Integration but Managing Many APIs Is Cumbersome

    3.0
    May 21, 2025
    Azure APIM excels at offering a single entry point that simplifies routing, security, and monitoring. The customizable, auto-generated portal for API consumers is a big plus for onboarding internal and external developers. But setting up policies can be tricky for newcomers, especially with XML-based configuration for policies
  • ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    Real Estate
    Review Source

    Integration With Multiple Azure Services Simplifies Scaling and Securing API Ecosystem

    3.0
    Nov 18, 2025
    It provides a centralized API management layer for our organization where we can publish, secure, monitor and analyse our APIs across our on-prem and cloud systems
  • Engineer
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Lacks basic and essential features

    2.0
    Jun 30, 2025
    The platform is not mature at all. It lacks essential capabilities. If you use an API manager as a reverse proxy, it can technically suit your needs. On the other hand, everything related to discovery, operationnalization and productization is way below the average and far from our expectations
  • DIRECTOR OF IT SERVICES
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Consistent Workflow Improvements Noted Despite Needs for Enhanced Security Measures

    5.0
    Nov 5, 2025
    The product was easy to setup, it exceeded expectations and is very intuitive to use.
  • IT ASSOCIATE
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Stable Platform with Azure Integration Balances Scalability and Cost Concerns

    4.0
    Oct 29, 2025
    Our overall experience with this software has been very positive. The platform proved to be stable, intuitive and well-integrated with the Azure ecosystem. Some permissions with EntraID can require a lot of documentation reading.
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