Difference Between SAP Cloud API management and SAP CPI Cloud Platform Integration -HCI

[pr_srinivas]

Hi Experts,

Can some one explain the Difference Between SAP Cloud API management and SAP CPI Cloud Platform Integration -HCI?

Regards,

Krushi Nenavath

[Ivan-Mirisola]

Hi Sakriyanaik,

API Management is focused on adding an additional layer on top of existing APIs (web services) so you can benefit from additional features - such as throttling, security, measuring consumption, controlling who can access it, etc. It contains very powerful features to manipulate the request headers and other data by scripting methods. It is also possible to "charge" consumers based on usage. This is more intended to be consumed by integration systems such as SCI or other systems. Think about this as being the means to create something like the google maps API.

SCI is more targeted to act as a message broker. By this I mean it enables you to define a message transformation flow to map inbound requests to outbound recipients. This is more intended to be used as means to do system to system data integration. Think about SCI as beaning the enabler that maintain business processes data consistent across heterogeneous systems by consuming non-harmonized APIs .

Best Regards,
Ivan

[pr_srinivas]

Hi Ivan,

Thank you for your details. Will you please explain more about SAP API management how it works as a micro services in enterprise business processes?

In the below screenshot i can see that there are many standard API's are available for procurement, sales process - does these services we should share with external Business Partners and customers?

Regards,

Krushi.