Introduction
In the ever-evolving world of API Management, ensuring a seamless, scalable, and secure API ecosystem is paramount. We’re thrilled to introduce Azure API Management’s new pricing tiers – Basic v2 and Standard v2, now available in public preview, offering organizations a robust and flexible platform to manage their APIs effectively. Let’s explore the myriad of enhancements and capabilities these new tiers bring to your API management endeavors.
Section 1: Unveiling Basic v2 and Standard v2
Azure’s new Basic v2 and Standard v2 tiers are a testament to our commitment to providing scalable, flexible, and feature-rich solutions for API Management. Designed to cater to the dynamic and evolving needs of modern API management workloads, these tiers bring forth a plethora of key features and enhancements that promise to redefine your API management experience.
Section 2: Key Features and Enhancements
Faster Deployment and Scaling: The new tiers enable you to deploy a production-ready API Management service instance within minutes and scale it intuitively to meet your API management workloads swiftly and efficiently.
Private Networking: With Standard v2, you can leverage VNet Integration, allowing outbound traffic to be restricted to a single connected VNet. As we approach general availability, both Basic v2 and Standard v2 will support Private Link, ensuring secure inbound and outbound API traffic.
Higher Scale: Experience up to ten scale units with Basic v2 and Standard v2 tiers, marking a 5X and 2.5X improvement, respectively.
Resiliency: Standard v2 will support highly available deployment configurations, including availability zones and multi-region deployments, previously only available in the Premium tier.
Hybrid: Manage your APIs on-premises and in other clouds via the self-hosted gateway feature with Standard v2.
Section 3: Why This Update Matters
The introduction of Basic v2 and Standard v2 is a strategic enhancement aimed at addressing some of the most sought-after customer requests and modern API management challenges. The flexibility of scaling, enhanced private networking options, and improved resiliency are poised to make a tangible impact on how organizations manage their APIs, ensuring a scalable, secure, and efficient API management experience across various organizational scales and complexities.
Section 4: Getting Started with Basic v2 and Standard v2
Embarking on your journey with the new Basic v2 and Standard v2 tiers is straightforward and accessible during the preview phase in select public regions. However, it’s pivotal to note that some features available in the existing tiers may not be accessible during this preview period. Start exploring these new tiers and harness the enhanced capabilities they bring to your API management without paying for the premium price.
