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What is the difference between API Provider, API Proxy, API and Product ?

Krusty_San — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:56:30 GMT

Hello Experts,

Can someone please explain to me the difference between the different terms in SAP Cloud Platform Integration regarding the terminology about API Providers, API Proxies, APIs and Products ? Thank you!

Re: What is the difference between API Provider, API Proxy, API and Product ?

amontella96 — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 04:00:15 GMT

hi a_hassanein_sol

try have a look at this AWESOME thread from shilpa.vij

then if you have further questions post those herecheers!A

Re: What is the difference between API Provider, API Prox...

jefrin — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:30:27 GMT

APIProvider is an company or entity that create and offer API and in essentially provides data ,functionality to other application.

Were as API Proxy act as a intermediator b/w Client application and Actual API and providing additional functionality such as Security ,rate limit, monitoring without changing the actual backend API. essentially it is a controlled Access point to the API with added functionality.