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API7 Enterprise

Enterprise-Grade API Management for Modern Business

API7 Enterprise API Gateway Dashboard

API7 delivers enterprise-ready API management that empowers businesses with enhanced scalability, security, and efficiency. Built on Apache APISIX, our gateway offers comprehensive API lifecycle management, real-time analytics, and seamless integration capabilities for businesses of all sizes.

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Apache APISIX

Cloud-Native Open Source API Gateway

Apache APISIX Open Source API Gateway

As one of the fastest-growing top-level project of Apache Software Foundation, Apache APISIX is a dynamic, real-time, high-performance open-source API gateway. It provides rich features including load balancing, dynamic upstream, canary release, circuit breaking, authentication, and observability.

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API Gateway Feature Comparison

Compare the key features of API7 Enterprise and Apache APISIX to find the best solution for your business needs

Feature API7 Enterprise Apache APISIX
Enterprise Support Full enterprise-grade support with SLA Community support only
AI Gateway Capabilities
Dynamic Routing
Plugin Hot Loading
Multi-protocol Support HTTP, gRPC, WebSocket, MQTT, Dubbo HTTP, gRPC, WebSocket, MQTT
Federation API Management
Commercial Dashboard
Security Features Enterprise-grade security with advanced authentication Basic security features
Performance Optimization
Custom Plugin Development

Empower Your Digital Future with Enterprise-Grade API Management

Transform your API infrastructure with API7's comprehensive API management solution, trusted by industry leaders worldwide for superior scalability, security, and efficiency.

Enterprise-Scale Security

Protect your APIs with advanced authentication, federated API management, and comprehensive security features designed for mission-critical business operations.

AI-Ready Architecture

Future-proof your architecture with API7 AI Gateway—an out-of-the-box control plane that proxies, secures, and optimizes every LLM call.

Global Performance

Support massive user bases with proven scalability, powering platforms with 500M+ monthly active users and enabling borderless digital services.

Real-World Reliability

Join industry leaders in automotive, gaming, blockchain, and digital assets who trust API7 for their mission-critical API management needs.

Why API7 Enterprise Stands Above APISIX

Transform your API management with a solution trusted by enterprises worldwide. API7 Enterprise delivers enterprise-grade features while maintaining the performance you expect.

Enterprise-Ready Scalability

Our federated API management empowers businesses of all sizes, from startups to global enterprises. With proven success in handling platforms with >500 million monthly active users, API7 Enterprise ensures your infrastructure grows seamlessly with your business needs.

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AI-Ready Architecture

Built specifically for modern AI and LLM workloads, API7 Enterprise provides intelligent computing capabilities that power next-generation applications. Our platform seamlessly integrates with AI models while maintaining robust security and performance optimization.

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Comprehensive Security

Protect your APIs with enterprise-grade security features. From real-time threat detection to federated authentication, API7 Enterprise provides multiple layers of protection while maintaining compliance with industry standards to keep your data and services secure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why use a new API gateway?

Modern applications demand scalability, security, and real-time management that older gateways lack. A new gateway like API7 Enterprise provides cloud-native agility, robust security (WAF, DDoS), and handles microservices efficiently for today's dynamic API needs.

Why Apache APISIX?
What makes API7 Enterprise different from other solutions?

Built on Apache APISIX, API7 Enterprise offers unmatched scalability, full lifecycle API management, and enterprise-grade security. It's uniquely positioned to handle both traditional APIs and modern AI workloads, backed by 24/7 premium support.

Why API7?
Can APISIX and API7 handle AI and machine learning workflows?

Absolutely! API7 AI Gateway is specifically designed to support AI agents and LLMs. It offers dedicated AI features like high-throughput, low-latency routing, load balancing, and LLM token-based rate limiting, etc.

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How does API7 improve API management efficiency?

API7 Enterprise centralizes control with a unified dashboard, automates deployments, and enforces consistent policies. This reduces operational overhead, accelerates rollout, and provides real-time analytics—streamlining management across all environments.

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What support options are available for API7?

API7.ai provides comprehensive support for all types of businesses, from startups to enterprises. API7 team helps with implementation, optimization, and ongoing management to ensure your API infrastructure runs smoothly.

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