Five reasons to join us on April 29–May 1 at our upcoming event on APIs and Integration
AI is reshaping the way businesses operate from streamlining processes through intelligent automation to enabling real-time, data-driven decisions. But to fully unlock its potential, you need a strong, connected foundation; one that brings together your data, applications, and AI services across environments. That’s exactly what you’ll explore at our upcoming two-day virtual event Unleash AI Innovation with a Modern Integration Platform and an API-First Strategy. 📅 April 29–30 (Americas/Europe) | April 30–May 1 (ANZ) 🖥️ Free, virtual, and streamed live across multiple time zones Whether you're modernizing from BizTalk, building an intelligent automation strategy, or scaling and securing AI-powered APIs, this event will equip you with practical insights, expert guidance, and real customer strategies to help you move forward with confidence. Here are the top five reasons to attend: 1. Be inspired by enterprise success stories Learn how organizations like Visa, Transcard, Heineken, Moneris, DocuSign, LyondellBasell, Metcash, Brisbane City Council, and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield are using Azure Integration Services and Azure API Management to build scalable, future-ready strategies. 2. Hear from top industry analysts Get strategic insight from IDC’s Shari Lava and Forrester’s Andrew Nadler alongside Microsoft product leaders on where integration and APIs are headed and how to prepare your business for what’s next. 3. Modernize your integration platform Still using BizTalk or another legacy system? Discover how others are migrating to Azure, simplifying operations, reducing technical debt, and unlocking new agility for AI-powered transformation. 4. Embed AI into your workflows See how Azure Logic Apps help you bring AI into your business processes using Azure OpenAI, Document Intelligence, and Azure AI Search. You’ll walk away with real use cases you can apply immediately. 5. Scale and secure your AI-powered APIs Your APIs are the front door for AI. Learn how Azure API Management helps you manage and secure them supporting zero-trust security and fast, consistent developer experiences. Join us to shape what’s next! This is your opportunity to learn from peers, partners, and experts who are redefining what's possible with integration, APIs, and AI. Whether you're an architect, developer, IT pro, or business technologist—there’s something here for you. US/Canada: Reserve your seat today! Day 1: Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT Day 2: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT Australia/New Zealand: Reserve Your Seat Today! Day 1: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM AEDT Day 2: Thursday, 1 May 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM AEDT Europe: Reserve Your Seat Today! Day 1: Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | 9:00am – 12:30pm BST Day 2: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 | 9:00am – 12:30pm BSTAzure API Management Your Auth Gateway For MCP Servers
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is quickly becoming the standard for integrating Tools 🛠️ with Agents 🤖 and Azure API Management is at the fore-front, ready to support this open-source protocol 🚀. You may have already encountered discussions about MCP, so let's clarify some key concepts: Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized way, (a protocol), for AI models to interact with external tools, (and either read data or perform actions) and to enrich context for ANY language models. AI Agents/Assistants are autonomous LLM-powered applications with the ability to use tools to connect to external services required to accomplish tasks on behalf of users. Tools are components made available to Agents allowing them to interact with external systems, perform computation, and take actions to achieve specific goals. Azure API Management: As a platform-as-a-service, API Management supports the complete API lifecycle, enabling organizations to create, publish, secure, and analyze APIs with built-in governance, security, analytics, and scalability. New Cool Kid in Town - MCP AI Agents are becoming widely adopted due to enhanced Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities. However, even the most advanced models face limitations due to their isolation from external data. Each new data source requires custom implementations to extract, prepare, and make data accessible for any model(s). - A lot of heavy lifting. Anthropic developed an open-source standard - the Model Context Protocol (MCP), to connect your agents to external data sources such as local data sources (databases or computer files) or remote services (systems available over the internet through e.g. APIs). MCP Hosts: LLM applications such as chat apps or AI assistant in your IDEs (like GitHub Copilot in VS Code) that need to access external capabilities MCP Clients: Protocol clients that maintain 1:1 connections with servers, inside the host application MCP Servers: Lightweight programs that each expose specific capabilities and provide context, tools, and prompts to clients MCP Protocol: Transport layer in the middle At its core, MCP follows a client-server architecture where a host application can connect to multiple servers. Whenever your MCP host or client needs a tool, it is going to connect to the MCP server. The MCP server will then connect to for example a database or an API. MCP hosts and servers will connect with each other through the MCP protocol. You can create your own custom MCP Servers that connect to your or organizational data sources. For a quick start, please visit our GitHub repository to learn how to build a remote MCP server using Azure Functions without authentication: https://aka.ms/mcp-remote Remote vs. Local MCP Servers The MCP standard supports two modes of operation: Remote MCP servers: MCP clients connect to MCP servers over the Internet, establishing a connection using HTTP and Server-Sent Events (SSE), and authorizing the MCP client access to resources on the user's account using OAuth. Local MCP servers: MCP clients connect to MCP servers on the same machine, using stdio as a local transport method. Azure API Management as the AI Auth Gateway Now that we have learned that MCP servers can connect to remote services through an API. The question now rises, how can we expose our remote MCP servers in a secure and scalable way? This is where Azure API Management comes in. A way that we can securely and safely expose tools as MCP servers. Azure API Management provides: Security: AI agents often need to access sensitive data. API Management as a remote MCP proxy safeguards organizational data through authentication and authorization. Scalability: As the number of LLM interactions and external tool integrations grows, API Management ensures the system can handle the load. Security remains to be a critical piece of building MCP servers, as agents will need to securely connect to protected endpoints (tools) to perform certain actions or read protected data. When building remote MCP servers, you need a way to allow users to login (Authenticate) and allow them to grant the MCP client access to resources on their account (Authorization). MCP - Current Authorization Challenges State: 4/10/2025 Recent changes in MCP authorization have sparked significant debate within the community. 🔍 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 with the Authorization Changes: The MCP server is now treated as both a resource server AND an authorization server. This dual role has fundamental implications for MCP server developers and runtime operations. 💡 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: To address these challenges, we recommend using 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 as your authorization gateway for remote MCP servers. 🔗For an enterprise-ready solution, please check out our azd up sample repo to learn how to build a remote MCP server using Azure API Management as your authentication gateway: https://aka.ms/mcp-remote-apim-auth The Authorization Flow The workflow involves three core components: the MCP client, the APIM Gateway, and the MCP server, with Microsoft Entra managing authentication (AuthN) and authorization (AuthZ). Using the OAuth protocol, the client starts by calling the APIM Gateway, which redirects the user to Entra for login and consent. Once authenticated, Entra provides an access token to the Gateway, which then exchanges a code with the client to generate an MCP server token. This token allows the client to communicate securely with the server via the Gateway, ensuring user validation and scope verification. Finally, the MCP server establishes a session key for ongoing communication through a dedicated message endpoint. Diagram source: https://aka.ms/mcp-remote-apim-auth-diagram Conclusion Azure API Management (APIM) is an essential tool for enterprise customers looking to integrate AI models with external tools using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). In this blog, we've emphasized the simplicity of connecting AI agents to various data sources through MCP, streamlining previously complex implementations. Given the critical role of secure access to platforms and services for AI agents, APIM offers robust solutions for managing OAuth tokens and ensuring secure access to protected endpoints, making it an invaluable asset for enterprises, despite the challenges of authentication. API Management: An Enterprise Solution for Securing MCP Servers Azure API Management is an essential tool for enterprise customers looking to integrate AI models with external tools using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It is designed to help you to securely expose your remote MCP servers. MCP servers are still very new, and as the technology evolves, API Management provides an enterprise-ready solution that will evolve with the latest technology. Stay tuned for further feature announcements soon! Acknowledgments This post and work was made possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of our incredible team. Special thanks to Pranami Jhawar, Julia Kasper, Julia Muiruri, Annaji Sharma Ganti Jack Pa, Chaoyi Yuan and Alex Vieira for their invaluable contributions.Q1’2025: Azure Integration Services Quarterly Highlights and Insights
From reinventing hybrid integration to unlocking AI-powered productivity and simplifying API management across ecosystems, the first quarter of 2025 was all about making integration smarter, faster, and more accessible for everyone. Whether you're a developer modernizing legacy workflows, an IT pro securing mission-critical APIs, or a business technologist building intelligent automations, Azure Integration Services and Azure API Management are moving at the speed of innovation. Here’s what stood out this quarter and how these updates can help accelerate your next move. Product Announcements We’ve been hard at work delivering powerful new capabilities across Azure Logic Apps and Azure API Management designed to help you move faster, modernize smarter, and innovate with confidence. Here’s what’s new: Azure Logic Apps Hybrid Deployment Model [Public Preview Refresh] The public preview of the Logic Apps hybrid deployment model has been refreshed, allowing you to run Logic Apps on your own infrastructure, whether that’s on-premises, at the edge, or across multi-cloud environments. New highlights include: .NET Framework custom code support on Linux containers – Bring over BizTalk-style transformations without a rewrite. SAP built-in connector now supported on Linux containers – Run SAP workflows anywhere you deploy Hybrid Logic Apps. New Rabbit MQ built-in connector – Seamlessly connect to on-premises message brokers for hybrid queueing scenarios. Read the full update. Data Mapper in Azure Logic Apps (Standard) [Public Preview Refresh] The updated Data Mapper in Logic Apps (Standard) is now even more powerful, bringing forward critical BizTalk-era capabilities with a modern UX: Run enterprise-grade XSLT logic from reusable templates Extract values from complex XML using XPath Build and reuse custom XML functions within your maps Dive into the details. Azure API Center Continues to Evolve Azure API Center continues to evolve as the single source of truth for your organization’s APIs. Two key updates now in public preview: Managed API Center Portal – A turnkey developer portal to explore, customize, and govern APIs with Microsoft Entra integration. Set up instructions for the API Center portal. ️Amazon API Gateway integration – Automatically import and keep APIs in sync from AWS into API Center. No manual updates. No drift. Learn about the integration. Developer tooling: A better Azure API Management experience in VS Code We’ve released a new version of the Azure API Management VS Code extension, focused on making it easier to draft, debug, and explain API policies fueled by GitHub Copilot and AI enhancements. It’s all about helping developers move faster and smarter. Learn more. Your AI and modernization playbooks for Logic Apps Bring AI into your workflows with the Logic Apps AI Playbook Ready to infuse intelligence into your apps, bots, or business processes? Our AI Playbook for Azure Logic Apps gives you a practical guide to building smarter workflows fast. Whether you're starting from scratch or scaling existing automations, you’ll find step-by-step examples to accelerate your journey: Build conversational apps using Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search Automate document intelligence with built-in connectors to Azure AI Document Intelligence Power real-time retrieval with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns Create intelligent agents using Semantic Kernel and Logic Apps orchestration Explore AI scenarios and examples. Still running mainframe workloads? We've got a playbook for that too. Modernizing mission-critical systems doesn’t have to mean starting over. With our Mainframe and Midrange Modernization Playbook, Logic Apps helps you replatform legacy workloads with less risk and more flexibility. Discover how to connect to existing systems, orchestrate modern services, and unlock agility without rewriting everything. Explore the mainframe modernization guide. Partnership Announcements Azure API Management comes with a powerful, fully integrated developer portal built to help teams publish APIs, onboard developers, and manage access with enterprise-grade scalability and security. For many organizations, this out-of-the-box portal offers exactly what they need. But some businesses need more advanced branding, tailored onboarding journeys, or completely bespoke developer experience. That’s why we’re partnering with Pronovix and ApiBoost, two industry leaders in custom API portals. These partnerships give customers even more flexibility to extend and personalize their API programs. Customer Success Stories Telefônica Brasil is transforming call center operations for 115M+ users using Azure OpenAI and Azure API Management. With AI-driven insights and secure API access for 33,000 employees, they’ve cut average handling time by 9% and accelerated innovation. Read the story. Intermountain Health has saved thousands of hours by integrating Azure API Management, OpenAI, and Arize AI into their cloud AI infrastructure. Responsible AI deployment meets real-time observability for better patient outcomes. Learn more. Delta Dental of California unified its integration architecture across APIs, messaging, and app delivery using Azure API Management, App Gateway, Redis, and more—streamlining operations and unlocking agility. Explore the case study. NTT Communications uses Azure Logic Apps to automate threat response as part of its Microsoft Sentinel-powered security stack, enabling faster correlation of security signals across systems. Read the story. What’s coming up: Events you won’t want to miss Unleash AI Innovation with a Modern Integration Platform and an API-First Strategy Join us for a dynamic two-day virtual event April 29-30 where we’ll explore how Azure Integration Services and Azure API Management are powering intelligent, connected experiences. Hear directly from Azure product leaders, industry analysts, and enterprise customers as they share how they’re using Azure to scale AI-driven innovation, modernize integrations, and build API-first strategies that unlock new business value. This global event is designed to fit your schedule, with live sessions tailored for key regions: US/Canada: Reserve your seat today! Day 1: Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT Day 2: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT Australia/New Zealand: Reserve Your Seat Today! Day 1: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM AEDT Day 2: Thursday, 1 May 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM AEDT Europe: Reserve Your Seat Today! Day 1: Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | 9:00am – 12:30pm BST Day 2: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 | 9:00am – 12:30pm BST Microsoft Build 2025 Whether you're joining us in Seattle or tuning in online, Microsoft Build is your front-row seat to the future of technology. Taking place May 19–22, this year’s conference will showcase groundbreaking innovations across cloud, AI, developer tools, and of course APIs and integration. Session catalog is live. Stay Connected! Q1 2025 set the stage for even bolder moves in the integration space. With hybrid flexibility, next-gen mapping, cross-cloud API management, and AI in every layer, Azure Integration Services and Azure API Management are ready to power what’s next. Stay tuned and subscribe to the Azure Tech Community blog.
Announcing the Microsoft Azure API Management + Pronovix Partnership
APIs are the backbone of modern digital transformation, powering everything from platform business models to AI applications. But as organizations scale their API programs, they often face challenges beyond just API management, such as developer experience, API discoverability, and business alignment become critical for long-term success. To drive adoption, optimize developer experience, and maximize business impact, organizations need developer portals that scale with their API strategy. That’s why we’re excited to announce our partnership with Pronovix, a leader in developer portals and API documentation. Pronovix has spent nearly a decade helping enterprises worldwide build business-aligned developer portals, and together, we’re making it faster and easier for Azure API Management customers to launch and scale their own API portals. Kristof Van Tomme, Pronovix co-founder and CEO, shared, “This is exciting news for organizations that want to place digital interfaces at the center of their platform, product, and marketing strategy. By pairing Azure’s API management with our Zero Gravity platform, we’re providing Microsoft customers with a best-in-class developer portal that adapts to their evolving business needs.” Unlock Enterprise-Grade Customization for Your API Portal By combining Azure API Management’s enterprise-grade platform with Pronovix’s expertise in developer portals, this partnership extends the out-of-the-box capabilities of the Azure API Management developer portal. Together, we provide: Enterprise-grade customization: Build a fully branded, business-aligned API experience that enables advanced customizations e.g., localization, custom stylesheets etc. Deep Azure integration: Seamlessly connect with Azure API Management and Microsoft services. Future-proof scalability: Evolve your portal as your API strategy matures, while enjoying the flexibility of a powerful platform designed to handle complex and growing enterprise needs. “Our goal is to empower customers by enabling a fast launch of a brand-aligned, fully functional developer portal that is highly scalable, runs on open-source technology, and is infinitely customizable to meet the demands of their API programs,” says Dezső Biczó, Pronovix CTO. Enhance API Management with a Customizable Developer Experience With Pronovix’s developer portal platform, built on the open-source Drupal CMS, Azure API Management customers can: Unify all API interfaces: Catalog OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, GraphQL, SOAP, and low/no-code interfaces in a single portal. Enhance API discoverability: Create custom API catalogs, implement faceted search, and define role-based access controls. Streamline API authentication & approval flows: Reduce friction with flexible authorization mechanisms. Integrate with existing IT systems: Customize workflows and approval processes with ITSM integrations. Scale and evolve: Start small and add advanced capabilities as your API program grows. Get Started Today If your organization is looking for a customizable, scalable developer portal solution that goes beyond basic styling options, Pronovix is a valuable partner to consider for enhancing your Azure API Management experience. Explore the Azure API Management + Pronovix solution Learn more about Pronovix’s Zero Gravity Developer Portal Start your API portal journey today!Announcing open public preview of inbound private endpoint for Standard v2 tier of API Management
Standard v2 was announced in general availability on April 1st, 2024. Customers can now configure an inbound private endpoint (preview) for your API Management Standard v2 instance to allow clients in your private network to securely access the API Management gateway over Azure Private Link. The private endpoint uses an IP address from an Azure virtual network in which it's hosted. Network traffic between a client on your private network and API Management traverses over the virtual network and a Private Link on the Microsoft backbone network, eliminating exposure from the public internet. Further, you can configure custom DNS settings or an Azure DNS private zone to map the API Management hostname to the endpoint's private IP address. Inbound private endpoint With a private endpoint and Private Link, you can: Create multiple Private Link connections to an API Management instance. Use the private endpoint to send inbound traffic on a secure connection. Use policy to distinguish traffic that comes from the private endpoint. Limit incoming traffic only to private endpoints, preventing data exfiltration. Combine with outbound virtual network integration to provide end-to-end network isolation of your API Management clients and backend services. Azure Front Door to Standard v2 private endpoint You can also configure an Azure Front Door Premium to connect privately to your Azure API Management origin (API management classic v1 tiers and Standard v2) using Azure Private Link. Please follow the documentation link below to set this up. Preview limitations Only the API Management instance's Gateway endpoint supports inbound Private Link connections. Each API Management instance supports at most 100 Private Link connections. Connections aren't supported on the self-hosted gateway or on a workspace gateway. In the classic API Management tiers, private endpoints aren't supported in instances injected in an internal or external virtual network. Learn more Connect privately using private endpoint Connect Azure Front Door Premium to an Azure API Management with Private Link API Management v2 tiers documentation API Management overview documentationAnnouncing "Service updates" for Azure API management
Azure periodically applies service updates automatically to API Management instances, using a phased rollout approach. These updates include new features, security enhancements, and reliability improvements. Customers configure service update settings in their API Management instance. Update groups Customers can choose an update group for their instance so that it receives updates earlier or later than it usually would during an update rollout. Update group - A set of instances that receive API Management service updates during a production rollout, which can take from several days to several weeks to complete. Early - Receive updates early in the rollout, for testing and early access to new features. This option is not recommended for production deployments. Default - Receive updates as part of the regular release rollout. This option is recommended for most services, including production deployments. Late - Receive updates later than the previous groups, typically weeks after the initial rollout. This option is recommended for mission-critical deployments only. AI Gateway Early (GenAI release) - Get early access to the latest AI gateway features and updates before they reach other update groups. Receive other service updates as part of the Late rollout group. Maintenance window Customers can configure a maintenance window as to when they want their API management instance to receive updates. By default, the maintenance window is 10 PM to 6 AM in the instance's time zone. Customers can also select a different maintenance window for each day of the week. Learn more Configure service update settings for API management instance API Management overview documentationAnnouncing General Availability of Authoring API Management Policies with Microsoft Copilot in Azure
Earlier today, we announced the general availability of Microsoft Copilot in Azure. We're excited to share that authoring Azure API Management policies with Microsoft Copilot in Azure is also generally available, featuring localization, responsible AI, and enhancements to availability, performance, and capabilities. A Smarter Way to Author Policies If you’ve ever spent time wrestling with XML policy definitions or scoured documentation for guidance on applying the right transformations, you know that authoring policies in API Management can sometimes be a challenge. With Copilot in Azure, those days are becoming a thing of the past. By leveraging natural language prompts, Copilot helps you generate policy snippets, explain parts of your current configuration, or even convert policies from another platform without requiring you to be an expert on the policy syntax and details. Imagine simply asking, “Generate a policy to remove the X-AspNet-Version header” or “Explain this JWT validation policy,” and getting a contextually relevant answer right within the policy editing UI. That’s the power of Copilot now available to all developers. What Does This Mean for You? With this GA release, Microsoft Copilot’s policy authoring capabilities become a reliable tool in your API Management toolkit. Here’s what you can expect: Quick Policy Generation: No more searching for the right XML snippet or sifting through the documentation. Just type your requirements into the Copilot chat interface and let the AI generate a tailored policy for you. In-Depth Explanations: Whether you’re new to API Management or maintaining policies left behind by previous teams, Copilot can help explain how complex policies work, breaking down each section to provide clarity and context. Seamless Integration: Accessible straight from the policy editing experience in the APIs page of your API Management service in the Azure portal, Copilot is incorporated into your existing workflow. Productivity Boost for All Developers: From developers who are just starting out to seasoned architects, Copilot can accelerate the policy authoring process and reduce the time it takes to implement, optimize, or understand configurations. Developer Tips Here are a few tips for getting the most out of the policy authoring experience in Copilot. Experiment Freely: Experiment with different prompts. Try using Copilot not only to generate new policy code but also to recommend, explain, or improve policies. Customize Generated Code: While Copilot provides a solid starting point, remember that every API scenario is unique. Adjust the generated policies to fit your application’s needs. Provide Feedback: Use the thumbs up and thumbs down buttons on Copilot’s responses to help us improve. When giving thumbs down, check the option to log your prompt to allow us to troubleshoot, replicate, and understand the issue. This is the most effective way to share your feedback with Microsoft, so we can improve the product. Keep an Eye on Updates: As this service transitions from preview to GA, Microsoft continues to fine-tune its capabilities. We have improvements lined up to increase Copilot’s capabilities, accuracy, and latency and make it more discoverable in other parts of the API Management interface. How to Get Started Ready to give it a spin? Head over to your API Management service in the Azure portal to author policies with Copilot, learn more in the documentation, or watch it in action. Happy coding!Announcing the Microsoft Azure API Management + Apiboost Partnership
APIs are central to digital transformation, driving everything from platform business models to AI applications. However, businesses often face challenges in delivering seamless, scalable, and efficient API experiences. A well-designed API Developer Portal is key to overcoming these hurdles, enabling developers to easily discover, manage, and consume APIs while ensuring a smooth journey for business stakeholders. To help organizations build scalable, tailored API portals, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Apiboost. A leader in SaaS and On-prem API portals, Apiboost, paired with Microsoft Azure API Management, enables businesses to create powerful, fully integrated API portals. This partnership allows customers to leverage Azure's secure, scalable platform, simplifying API consumption and enhancing business value. Available on Azure Marketplace. Key Benefits for Microsoft Azure API Management Customers When you integrate Apiboost’s advanced API portal capabilities with Azure API Management, you unlock a host of valuable features: Fully Customizable, Scalable API Portals: Design API portals that align perfectly with your brand and business goals. Apiboost solution provide an intuitive, developer-friendly interface for both developers and API consumers. Advanced User Management: Securely control user access and permissions, making it easy to manage both internal and external users with efficiency and precision. Flexible API Organization: Organize APIs in a way that boosts discoverability and simplifies navigation, enabling developers to find exactly what they need. Monetization Opportunities: Create new revenue streams with flexible API monetization options, including tiered pricing, subscription models, and usage-based billing. Seamless Azure Integration: Apiboost’s API portals seamlessly integrate with Azure API Management, ensuring a unified, enterprise-grade solution with top-tier security, scalability, and performance. By combining Apiboost’s expertise in API portals with the enterprise-grade capabilities of Azure API Management, organizations can streamline API management, enhance developer experiences, and foster innovation. This partnership is designed to empower businesses of all sizes to scale their API programs, ensuring they are poised for success in an increasingly digital world. “Apiboost empowers businesses to thrive in AI-driven API ecosystems by providing robust content management, platform extensions, automated workflows, and built-in CI/CD integration, Apiboost adapts to unique business needs, ensuring swift adoption and scalability.” Ron Huber, Apiboost CEO Get Started Today If your organization is ready to create a customized, scalable API portal that integrates seamlessly with Azure API Management, Apiboost is a partner to consider. With Apiboost’s expertise and the enterprise-grade capabilities of Azure, you can build a high-performance API portal that enhances business value, supports your digital transformation efforts, and accelerates adoption. Apiboost SaaS Solution on Azure Marketplace Explore the Azure API Management + Apiboost solution Learn more about Apiboost’s customizable API portals Start your API portal journey today!Logic Apps Aviators Newsletter - April 2025
In this issue: Ace Aviator of the Month News from our product group Community Playbook News from our community Ace Aviator of the Month April’s Ace Aviator: Massimo Crippa What's your role and title? What are your responsibilities? I am a Lead Architect at Codit, providing technical leadership and translating strategic technology objectives into actionable plans. My role focuses on ensuring alignment across teams while enforcing technical methodologies and standards. In addition to supporting pre-sales efforts, I remain hands-on by providing strategic customers with expertise in architecture, governance, and cloud best practices. Can you give us some insights into your day-to-day activities and what a typical day in your role looks like? My day-to-day activities are a mix of customer-facing work and internal optimization: A day could start with a sync with the quality team to assess our technical performance, evaluate the effectiveness of the provided framework, and identify areas for improvement. It might continue with discussions with our Cloud Solution Architects about customer scenarios, challenging architectural decisions to ensure robustness and alignment with best practices. Additionally, I meet with customers to understand their needs, provide guidance, and contribute to development work—I like to stay hands-on. Finally, I keep an eye on technology advancements, understanding how they fit into the company’s big picture, tracking key learnings, and ensuring proper adoption while preventing misuse. What motivates and inspires you to be an active member of the Aviators/Microsoft community? I'm passionate about cloud technology, how it fuels innovation and reshapes the way we do business.Yes, I love technology, but people are at the heart of everything. I am inspired by the incredible individuals I have met and those I will meet on this journey. The opportunity to contribute, learn, and collaborate with industry experts is truly inspiring and keeps me motivated to stay engaged in the community. Looking back, what advice do you wish you had been given earlier that you'd now share with those looking to get into STEM/technology? I started my career in technology at a time when knowledge was far less accessible than it is today. There were fewer online resources, tutorials, and training materials, making self-learning more challenging. Because of this, my best advice is to develop a strong reading habit—books have always been, and still are, one of the best ways to truly dive deep into technology. Even today, while online courses and documentation provide great starting points, technical books remain unmatched when it comes to exploring concepts in depth and understanding the "why" behind the technology. What has helped you grow professionally? One key factor is the variety of projects and customers I have worked with, which has exposed me to different challenges and perspectives. However, the most impactful factor has been the mentors I have met throughout my professional journey. Having great leaders who lead by example is essential. Learning from them, applying those lessons in practice, and going the extra mile in your own way makes all the difference. If you had a magic wand that could create a feature in Logic Apps, what would it be and why? A fully containerized Logic Apps experience, encompassing the workflow engine, connectors, and monitoring. I envision a LEGO-like modular approach, where I can pick ready-to-use container images and run only what I need, whether in the cloud or at the edge, with minimal overhead. This composable integration model would provide maximum control, flexibility, scalability, and portability for enterprise integrations. News from our product group Logic Apps Live Mar 2025 Missed Logic Apps Live in March? You can watch it here. We had a very special session, directly from Microsoft Campus in Redmon, with four of our MVPs, which were attending the MVP Summit 2025. Together, we’ve discussed the impact of community on our careers and how the AI wave impacts the integration space. Lot’s of great insights from Cameron Mckay, Mick Badran, Mattias Lögdberg and Sebastian Meyer! Unleash AI Innovation with a Modern Integration Platform and an API-First Strategy We’re excited to announce the "Unleash AI Innovation with a Modern Integration Platform and an API-First Strategy" event. Over two action-packed days, you'll gain valuable insights from Azure leaders, industry analysts, and enterprise customers about how Azure Integration Services and Azure API Management are driving efficiency, agility, and fueling business growth in the AI-powered era. Aggregating repeating nodes in Logic Apps Data Mapper This post walks through an end-to-end example of a powerful transformation pattern in Logic Apps Data Maps: using built-in collection functions to compute summary values from arrays, taking advantage of the Sum and Multiply functions. Public Preview Refresh: More Power to Data Mapper in Azure Logic Apps We’re back with a Public Preview refresh for the Data Mapper in Azure Logic Apps (Standard) — bringing forward some long-standing capabilities that are now fully supported in the new UX. With this update, several existing capabilities from the legacy Data Mapper are now available in the new preview version — so you can bring your advanced scenarios forward with confidence. Reliable B2B Tracking using Premium SKU Integration Account We are introducing Reliable B2B Tracking in Logic Apps Standard using a Premium SKU Integration Account. This new feature ensures that all B2B transactions are reliably tracked and ingested into an Azure Data Explorer (ADX) cluster, providing a lossless tracking mechanism with powerful querying and visualization capabilities. Azure Logic Apps Hybrid Deployment Model - Public Preview Refresh We are thrilled to announce the latest public refresh of the Azure Logic Apps Hybrid Deployment Model, introducing .NET Framework custom code support on Linux containers, support for running the SAP built-in connector on Linux containers, and a Rabbit MQ built-in connector for on-premises queue scenarios. Using SMB storage with Hybrid Logic Apps Logic apps standard uses azure storage account to store artifact files such as host.json, connection.js etc,. With Hybrid environment in picture, access of azure storage account always cannot be guarenteed. And in any scenario, we can never assume that access internet will be available so assuming access to azure will be a long shot. To tackle this problem, in hybrid logic apps, we are using the SMB protocol to store artifact files. Scaling mechanism in hybrid deployment model for Azure Logic Apps Standard Hybrid Logic Apps offer a unique blend of on-premises and cloud capabilities, making them a versatile solution for various integration scenarios. This blog will explore the scaling mechanism in hybrid deployment models, focusing on the role of the KEDA operator and its integration with other components. Sending Messages to Confluent Cloud topic using Logic App In this blog post, we will explore how to use Azure Logic Apps to send messages to Kafka Confluent topic. Although currently there is no out-of-box Kafka Confluent connector in logic app, we found that Kafka Confluent provides REST API Confluent Cloud API Reference Documentation, allowing us to use the HTTP action in workflow to call the Kafka Confluent API which produce record to topic. Access [Logic Apps / App Services] Site Files with FTPS using Logic Apps You may need to access storage files for your site, whether it is a Logic App Standard, Function App, or App Service. Depending on your ASP SKU, these files can be accessed using FTP/FTPS. Some customers encounter difficulties when attempting to connect using Implicit/Explicit FTPS. This post aims to simplify this process by utilizing a Logic App to list files, retrieve file content, and update files. Boosting The Developer Experience with Azure API Management: VS Code Extension v1.1.0 Introducing the new version of the Azure API Management VS Code extension. This update brings several exciting enhancements, including tighter integration with GitHub Copilot to assist in explaining and drafting policies, as well as improved IntelliSense functionality. Deploy Logic App Standard with Application Routing Feature Based on Terraform and Azure Pipeline This article shared a mature plan to deploy logic app standard then set the application routing features automatically. It's based on Terraform template and Azure DevOps Pipeline. Logic Apps Aviators Community Playbook We are excited to announce the latest articles from the Logic Apps Aviators Community Playbook. Interested in contributing? We have made it easy for you to get involved. Simply fill out our call for content sign-up link with the required details and wait for our team to review your proposal. And we will contact you with more details on how to contribute. Streamline deployment for Azure Integration Services with Azure Verified Modules for Bicep Author: Viktor Hogberg Azure Verified Modules is a single Microsoft standard that gives you a unified experience to streamline deployment for Bicep modules and publish them in the public Azure Bicep Registry in GitHub. These modules speed up your experience when working with deployments - no more guessing, copying and pasting, or unclear dependencies between resources. Learn how to use those modules to deploy Azure Integration Services efficiently! News from our community Properly securing Logic App Standard with Easy Auth Post by Calle Andersson In this post, Calle shows you how to configure authentication with only the minimal settings required to lock things down. This makes automation possible since it doesn't require high privileged permissions to be given to a pipeline. Integration Love Story with Massimo Crippa Video by Ahmed Bayoumy In the latest episode of Integration Love Story, we meet Massimo Crippa – an Italian living in France, working in Belgium, and deeply involved in Microsoft's integration platforms. With a background ranging from COM+ and SSIS to today's API Management and Logic Apps Hybrid, Massimo shares insights from a long and educational career. Logic App Standard workflow default page can be changed Post by Sandro Pereira In Azure Logic Apps (Standard), you can change the default page that loads when you open a workflow in the Azure Portal! Azure has introduced a Set as default page option in the Azure Portal for Logic App Standard workflows. This allows you to customize which tab (like Run History or Designer) opens by default when you enter a workflow. Enhancing Operational Visibility: Leveraging Azure Workbooks series Post by Simon Clendon This is blog post series that describes how to use the power of Log Analytics Workbooks to display tracking data that can be filtered, sorted, and even exported to Excel. The post will also show how related records can be listed in grids based on a selection in another grid, taking the Logic Apps tracking data that is sent to Log Analytics when diagnostics are captured to the next level. Logic App Standard: Trigger History Error – InvalidClientTrackingId Post by Sandro Pereira In this article, Sandro Pereira addresses the issue of InvalidClientTrackingId errors in Azure Logic Apps when customizing the Custom tracking ID property of workflow triggers. Logic Apps in VS Code fail to save if the Designer can’t resolve your API ID Post by Luis Rigueira Learn how to ensure your app settings are correctly configured when building Logic Apps (Standard) in VS Code, especially when using the Designer with API Management, to prevent save issues and streamline your development process.Boosting The Developer Experience with Azure API Management: VS Code Extension v1.1.0
In the fast-paced world of software development, the tools we use can make all the difference. A seamless and efficient developer experience is crucial for productivity, innovation, and overall satisfaction. That's why we're excited to announce the release of version 1.1.0 of Azure API Management VS Code extension, packed with new features and updates designed to enhance the overall dev experience. Azure API Management - Modifying API Behavior with Policies Azure API Management is a comprehensive platform designed to help organizations manage APIs across various environments, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid setups. It serves as a gateway for API requests, ensuring secure and efficient communication between client applications and backend services. By abstracting the complexity of backend architectures, Azure API Management simplifies the process of exposing services as APIs, making them accessible to internal and external users. A crucial aspect of Azure API Management is its policy framework. Policies are a collection of statements that can be configured to modify the behavior of APIs. These policies can be applied to requests and responses to handle common scenarios such as authentication, rate limiting, caching, and transformation of data. For example, policies can convert XML to JSON, restrict call rates, or filter requests based on IP addresses. This flexibility allows API publishers to tailor the API behavior to meet specific business requirements and ensure optimal performance and security. Why Developer Experience Matters: APIs are the foundational elements of modern software development. Having a good developer experience for creating, managing, and enhancing APIs is crucial. Navigating complex tooling can be time-consuming and distracting from creating value. Consistency and a smooth experience ensure that developers feel confident and comfortable, enabling them to focus on building more robust solutions APIs. This, in turn, drives innovation, scalability, and faster delivery of value to businesses. Developers can focus on building functionality rather than focusing on complex API designs or processes. New Version for APIM VS Code Extension: We are excited to announce our latest Azure API Management VS Code extension release. For this release, we focused on enhancing the debugging experience for APIM policies. Our goal was to help developers explain, draft, and design policies more efficiently. By leveraging GitHub Copilot and our @ Azure extension, we utilized the latest AI tools to provide a great developer experience. With version 1.1.0, we're taking significant steps towards this goal by introducing several new features and updates. New Features in Version 1.1.0: Explain APIM Policy Using GitHub Copilot: We're excited to introduce the ability to explain APIM policies using GitHub Copilot. This feature leverages the power of AI to provide clear and concise explanations of your policies, making it easier to understand and manage them. Draft APIM Policy Using GitHub Copilot: In addition to explaining policies, you can now draft APIM policies using GitHub Copilot. This feature helps you create policies quickly and accurately, saving you time and effort. Enhancing IntelliSense and Problem Detection in APIM Policy Files: We've added the capability to associate an XML schema with any opened APIM policy files. This enhancement provides IntelliSense and problem detection, ensuring your policies are correctly formatted and error-free. Automatic Tracing Before Policy Debugging: To streamline the debugging process, we enabled automatic tracing before policy debugging. This setup now allows you to trace and diagnose issues more efficiently, improving the overall workflow. Conclusion Having the right tools can make all the difference. With the release of version 1.1.0 of the Azure API Management VS Code extension, we aim to enhance your developer experience by introducing new features and updates that streamline your workflow and boost productivity. We believe that these improvements will empower you to create, manage, and enhance APIs more effectively, driving innovation and delivering value to your projects. As always, we value your feedback and encourage you to share your thoughts with us. For any feature requests or to report issues, please visit Issues · microsoft/vscode-apimanagement Stay connected - Julia Kasper
