Google’s Apigee has become one of the most efficient API management platforms worldwide leading Gartner’s magic quadrant year on year. Both Apigee Edge and Apigee X enable businesses to build, secure, manage, and analyze APIs at scale. Google is gradually phasing out Apigee Edge, making Apigee X the future-proof choice with continuous improvements and support. Explore the benefits of this migration for your business and how AppyThings can facilitate a seamless transition.
What’s the difference between Edge and X?
Apigee Edge is a legacy API management platform that operates independently, requiring more manual infrastructure management. In contrast, Apigee X is a cloud-native solution fully integrated with Google Cloud, providing enhanced security, scalability, and automation. Apigee X leverages Google’s global network for improved API performance, offers IAM-based access control for better security, and seamlessly integrates with other Google Cloud services. Its serverless capabilities reduce operational overhead, making it the preferred choice for businesses looking for a future-ready API management solution.
Discover all the differences between Edge and X.
Why should businesses migrate to Apigee X?
Google is gradually phasing out Apigee Edge, making Apigee X the future-proof choice with continuous improvements and support. Google encourages and eases this transition through partner service funds (PSF). These funds allow companies to migrate at a reduced cost, such as a lesser fee or lower licensing cost. Google is also offering a three-month trial period before the migration. This way, you can play around in Apigee X before you make the big move. While Apigee Edge still receives limited support, it will no longer see major feature updates or long-term enhancements. In contrast, Apigee X benefits from continuous improvements, deeper Google Cloud integration, and enhanced security, scalability, and automation. By migrating to Apigee X, businesses ensure they remain on a future-proof platform with ongoing support, innovation, and access to the latest cloud-native capabilities.
The added value of AppyThings within the migration
At AppyThings, we specialize in API management and Cloud Integration. With years of experience handling complex integration domains, we have successfully transitioned multiple enterprises from Apigee Edge to Apigee X. We have learnt from experience and our deep understanding of both platforms, combined with industry best practices allows us to ensure a seamless migration with minimal disruptions. Our expertise includes:
Proven Migration Strategies: We have developed efficient methodologies to streamline the migration process.
End-to-End Support: From assessment to deployment, we provide comprehensive guidance.
Optimized Performance: We provide best practices to architect GCP network services and leverage Apigee X’s full potential.
Security-First Approach: Ensuring compliance and robust security throughout the transition.
With our expert team, you can confidently move to Apigee X while maintaining API stability and business continuity.
AppyThings’ migration tool simplifies the process
To ensure a smooth and efficient migration for our clients, we have developed a proprietary migration tool designed to seamlessly transfer API proxies, key value maps, and other critical resources from Apigee Edge to Apigee X. This tool is continuously optimized and enhanced based on insights from our migration projects, ensuring reliability and efficiency. By automating complex migration tasks, our solution streamlines the transition process, minimizing downtime and operational overhead—ultimately making the migration experience almost effortless for our customers.
Ready to migrate?
Migrating from Apigee Edge to Apigee X is not just inevitable—it’s a strategic move toward the future of API management. With AppyThings' proven expertise and our advanced migration tool, we ensure a seamless, efficient, and disruption-free transition, allowing businesses to fully leverage the power of Google Cloud and Apigee X.
Contact us and explore how we can help ensure the successful migration of your company’s API Management landscape to Apigee X, tailored to your specific needs and goals.