Kubernetes, and OpenShift

Use the instructions in this section to install, upgrade, and maintain API Connect on Kubernetes, and OpenShift.

Planning your deployment
Review the following topics to plan your API Connect deployment.
Installing API Connect
Use these instructions to install a deployment of API Connect on Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
Upgrading API Connect
Upgrade API Connect on Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms to a newer version.
Upgrading webMethods API Management products to API Connect v12.1
webMethods API Management users transitioning to API Connect v12.1 gain a unified, cloud-native API management solution through the integration of webMethods products with API Connect.
Maintaining API Connect
You can use utilities to complete maintenance tasks such as backup, restore, and certificate management on Kubernetes.
Uninstalling API Connect
You can uninstall a Kubernetes deployment of API Connect.

Parent topic: Installing and maintaining IBM API Connect