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

[Krusty_San]

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!

[amontella96]

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

[jefrin]

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.