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Microsoft Azure API Management

byMicrosoft
in
3.5
Market Presence: API Management, API 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.

Microsoft Azure API Management Pricing

Microsoft Azure API Management software uses a tiered pricing model based on usage, including the number of API calls, features required, and deployment scale. Pricing varies across Developer, Basic, Standard, and Premium tiers, each designed for different levels of workload and environment needs, with charges typically structured as monthly fees and additional costs for high throughput and advanced features.

Overall experience with Microsoft Azure API Management

Senior Procurement System Specialist
50M - 250M USD, Healthcare and Biotech
FAVORABLE

“Comprehensive Solution for API Management with Granular Traffic Control”

4.0
May 26, 2025
The experience is positive, and the platform provides a comprehensive and scalable solution for publishing, managing and analysing APIs
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

Updated 11th August 2023

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

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Key Insights

A Snapshot of What Matters - Based on Validated User Reviews

Reviewer Insights for: Microsoft Azure API Management

Microsoft Azure API Management Likes & Dislikes

Like

The ability to apply granular control over API traffic.

Like

1. The ability to apply pre-built and custom poloicies for things likerate limiting, caching, IP restrictions request and authentication all without changing backend code is a standard feature 2. It allows to build scalable, secure and cloud native solutions since it works well with Azure services like API gateway 3. It is easy to expose APIs to internal or external developers

Like

Integration, control, scalability

Dislike

While the platform is powerful, understanding the cost implications - especially across different tiers - can be difficult, and misconfigurations may lead to unexpected charges.

Dislike

1. XML-based policy definitions and layered configurations can be intimidating and time consuming 2. The pricing structure, especially for the higher tiers can become expensive 3. Managing a large number of APIs can be very cumbersome

Dislike

Cost and complexity

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Microsoft Azure API Management Reviews and Ratings

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3.5

(4 Ratings)

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Evaluation & Contracting

4.3

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4.5

Service & Support

4.7

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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
  • Senior Procurement System Specialist
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Comprehensive Solution for API Management with Granular Traffic Control

    4.0
    May 25, 2025
    The experience is positive, and the platform provides a comprehensive and scalable solution for publishing, managing and analysing APIs
  • Manager
    <50M USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Centralized API Gains Favor Despite Expense

    3.0
    May 19, 2025
    Several key features like that the best option for the needs
  • General Manager (Accounts)
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Effective Tool for Managing API Lifecycle, Liked for Integration and Scalability

    4.0
    May 21, 2025
    Powerful Tool for managing our API lifecycle. Solid solution.
  • IMPLEMENTATION ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Microsoft Azure API Management: Comprehensive Features and Scalability

    5.0
    Jul 16, 2025
    The overall experience with APIM is generally positive for organizations looking to manage, secure, publish and analyze APIs across a hybrid environment. Key features 1. comprehensive API lifecycle management 2. scalability and flexibility. 3. security and compliance. 4. Monitoring and analytics. 5. Microservices and modern architecture.
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