WSO2 named a leader in ‘API Management Solutions Q3 2020’

In report by independent Forrester Research, WSO2 was one of five companies identified as a “Leader” in the new report evaluating API management solutions providers on 26 criteria. WSO2, the open source API-first integration company, today announced that it has been named by Forrester Research, Inc. as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions, Q3 2020 report published on 4 August. 

The report’s findings were based on a 26-criteria evaluation of the 15 software vendors that Forrester identified as the most significant API management solution providers. WSO2 is making a reprint of the report available for download at https://wso2.com/resources/analyst-reports/the-forrester-wave-api-management-solutions-q3-2020.

The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions Q3 2020 report observed that, “As API strategies mature, enterprises better understand API business opportunities, and cloud-native application architectures take hold, REST APIs becomes less central and the ability to support a broad base of technology and business innovation will dictate which providers lead the pack.”

“Vendors that provide the right portal strategy, rich and flexible API user engagement, API publishing that goes beyond REST APIs and embraces micro-services, and strong ways to build API-based business ecosystems – position themselves to successfully deliver a strong foundation for continuous digital transformation to their customers.”

Evaluating WSO2’s API Management Platform

Within the strategy category, WSO2 received scores of 5.0 out of a possible 5.0, in both the commercial model and planned enhancements criteria. Additionally, within the current offering category, WSO2 received a score of 4.80 in the ecosystems and commercial models criterion, as well as a 4.40 in the product architecture criterion.

“WSO2’s open source solution provides a broad base of feature-function,” The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions Q3 2020 report notes. The report goes on to observe, “Specifically, it has a flexible and configurable API user portal, a strong start going beyond REST APIs, good investments in combined API-micro-services strategy (including important thought leadership on how the two relate), and strong product architecture and deployment options.”

‘Key future product priorities include REST API design, more investment in micro-services and non-REST APIs, deeper service mesh integration, continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD) enhancements, and API ecosystems and product management. The solution particularly well suits buyers with strategies that combine integration, APIs, and micro-services with a desire for the benefits of open source.”

“APIs are the products of the 21st Century. We have invested extensively in the technologies and business models that enable enterprises to capitalise on this fundamental shift in the API economy,” said WSO2 chief evangelist Asanka Abeysinghe.

“We are honoured to be named a ‘Leader’ in The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions Q3 2020 report. We see it as recognition of how our WSO2 API Management Platform is delivering on our commitment to empowering API-driven digital businesses.”