In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses constantly seek innovative solutions to streamline operations, enhance connectivity, and drive growth. Announcing a game-changing development in the world of API management and enterprise integration, MuleSoft’s Anypoint Flex Gateway is now available on IBM Power systems.
The Power of Partnership
Building on the global relationship between MuleSoft, Red Hat, and IBM, launched in 2021, this new integration marks a significant milestone in empowering businesses to accelerate their modernisation journey. Available now, Anypoint Flex Gateway on IBM Power combines the strengths of two industry leaders to deliver unparalleled performance, security, and flexibility for managing APIs across diverse environments.
What is Anypoint Flex Gateway?
Anypoint Flex Gateway is an ultrafast, lightweight API gateway designed to manage and secure APIs running anywhere. Built on Envoy technology, it seamlessly integrates with DevOps and CI/CD workflows, delivering the performance required for the most demanding applications and microservices while providing enterprise-grade security and manageability.
Solution Overview
Why IBM Power?
IBM Power is a family of servers renowned for its scalability, performance, and reliability. Designed to optimize digital transformation and infuse Generative AI into workflows and transactions, IBM Power is the backbone for mission-critical applications in many enterprises.
Key Benefits of Anypoint Flex Gateway on IBM Power
- Enhanced Performance: By deploying Anypoint Flex Gateway close to applications hosted on IBM Power, organisations can significantly reduce data latency and boost application performance.
- Robust Security: Leverage enterprise-grade security features to protect your most sensitive data and transactions running on Power systems.
- Seamless Integration: Easily connect applications, data sources, and devices across your IBM Power environment and beyond.
- Scalability: Handle anything from a few transactions to millions of events with unmatched scalability, adapting to evolving business needs.
- Flexibility: The gateway can be deployed on Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES).
- Centralized Management: Use Anypoint API Manager for centralized policy enforcement, contract management, SLA monitoring, and analytics tracking.
Use Cases
This powerful combination enables customers to accelerate their modernisation across various use cases, including:
- Creating new front-end client experience applications using containers and microservices on IBM Power
- Combining data from cloud and core business systems to train and infer AI models for reducing fraud and risk in mortgage lending approvals
- Developing digital workflow solutions for handling claims through omnichannel input
- Enabling hybrid retail models with container-based solutions and API integration layers
- Simplifying SAP S/4HANA integration with other systems
Looking Ahead
IBM and MuleSoft are exploring support for Mule Gateway and Anypoint Runtime Fabric in 2025. This ongoing collaboration promises to deliver even more powerful tools for businesses embarking on their digital transformation journeys.
Conclusion
Integrating MuleSoft Anypoint Flex Gateway with IBM Power represents a significant leap forward in API management and enterprise integration. By combining MuleSoft’s industry-leading API management capabilities with the performance and reliability of IBM Power servers, businesses can confidently accelerate their digital initiatives, drive innovation, and stay ahead in today’s competitive landscape.
Whether you’re looking to modernise legacy applications, implement AI-driven solutions, or create seamless omnichannel experiences, Anypoint Flex Gateway on IBM Power provides the robust foundation you need to succeed.
Get ready to unlock the full potential of your APIs and power your digital transformation with MuleSoft and IBM Power.
References & Credit
Solution Overview:
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Blogs:
- Introducing MuleSoft Anypoint Flex Gateway for IBM Power
- Announcing Anypoint Flex Gateway on IBM Power
- IBM and MuleSoft expand global relationship to accelerate modernization on IBM Power
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Jenna Murillo, Sue Han Siao, Rachel Gott, Gina King, Bijan Peters
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