Available deployment options of API Connect V5
API Connect V5 is offered as several deployment options, depending on your needs.
V5 Public cloud
This format leverages the advantages of hosting the services on the public IBM® Cloud architecture. The V5 Public Cloud edition of API Connect includes the following key features:- No additional hardware requirements.
- No special firewall requirements.
- Easy to pair with other IBM Cloud services.
V5 Reserved instance
Reserved Instance is a separate API Connect deployment for a single customer that is based on the topology and functionality of the IBM Cloud public cloud service. Though the V5 Reserved instance is for a single customer, it is not custom and follows a standard configuration.
The V5 Reserved instance format is set up specifically to meet your organization’s needs and includes the following key features:
- Common login with other IBM Cloud services using IBMid.
- Isolation from others who are using the public service.
- Managed, monitored, and operated by the API Connect operations team.
- Deployed across multiple servers within the datacenter for resilience.
- Deployment across multiple data centers is an available option for an additional cost.
V5 On-premises
The on-premises deployment provides an installed version of API Connect V5 with the
following key features:
- Highest level of security, as it is installed on your company server that can be behind a firewall.
- Control the timing of updates.
V5 Comparison table
The following table provides a convenient comparison of the different formats:
| Feature | V5 Public Cloud | V5 Reserved instance | V5 On-premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managed by IBM operations | Yes | Yes | No |
| Shared gateways | Yes | No | No |
| Dedicated gateways | No | Yes | Yes |
| Remote gateways | No | Yes | Yes |
| VPN connectivity | No | No | Yes |
| Single-DC HA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-DC HA | No | Available at an extra cost | Yes |
| Custom branding | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CMC access | No | No | Yes |
| API Manager access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DataPower UI access | No | No | Yes |
| User-defined policies | No | Yes* | Yes |
| Gateway log offload | No | Yes* | Yes |
| Analytics offload | No | Yes* | Yes |
| Custom extensions | No | Yes* | Yes |
* If any custom code is required for these features, IBM agrees to apply code (supplied by you) to your V5 Reserved instance of API Connect; however, IBM cannot write or maintain custom code in the SaaS environment.