What is Layer7 API Security?
Layer7 API Management enables enterprises to test and monitor real-time in both development and production environments. Now under the brand Layer7 API Security from Broadcom, the service includes Layer7 API Gateway, and the Layer7 API Developer Portal.
Categories & Use Cases
Top Performing Features
Rate limits and usage policies
Usage quotas to restrict traffic volumes to keep traffic loads manageable
Category average: 7.8
API monitoring and logging
Regular test cycles to check that APIs are operating as expected and log analysis providing deeper analysis on system usage
Category average: 8.1
API access control
Authentication and authorization systems to ensure that users of the API have permission
Category average: 8.3
Areas for Improvement
API versioning
There are mechanisms to roll out new versions of the API and the ability to migrate applications to new versions.
Category average: 8.2
API user onboarding
Systems to allow users to sign up, receive access credentials and be assigned usage rights
Category average: 8.3
Usage billing and payments
Support for payment mechanisms such as monthly fees, or other payment patterns
Category average: 7.8
