Need API management for hybrid cloud and on-prem

For hybrid cloud and on-prem API management, you typically want a solution that can:

• Expose APIs consistently across cloud and datacenter environments
• Secure traffic with authentication, authorization, mTLS, OAuth2/OIDC, API keys
• Enforce policies like rate limiting, quotas, transformation, and versioning
• Provide governance with centralized lifecycle management, analytics, and developer portal
• Support hybrid deployment so gateways can run both in cloud and on-prem

Common options

1. Azure API Management hybrid / self-hosted gateway

Good if you’re already in Microsoft Azure and need APIs managed across cloud and on-prem.

• Central control plane in Azure
• Self-hosted gateway for on-prem or edge
• Strong integration with Azure AD, Functions, Logic Apps, AKS, etc.

Best for: Microsoft-centric hybrid environments.

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2. Apigee Hybrid

Google Cloud’s hybrid API management platform.

• Control plane in Google Cloud
• Runtime can run on-prem or multiple clouds using Kubernetes
• Good for enterprise governance, analytics, and developer experience

Best for: Large enterprises needing cloud-agnostic runtime with centralized management.

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3. Kong Konnect / Kong Gateway

Works well in hybrid and multi-cloud setups.

• Control plane + data plane separation
• Supports on-prem, Kubernetes, VMs, and cloud
• Lightweight, strong plugin ecosystem, good performance

Best for: Flexible multi-cloud/hybrid deployments and high-performance API gateways.

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4. Red Hat 3scale

Often used with OpenShift and enterprise hybrid environments.

• Strong governance and policy management
• Good for on-prem and container platforms
• Fits well in Red Hat/OpenShift shops

Best for: OpenShift/Kubernetes-based hybrid environments.

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5. WSO2 API Manager

Open-source friendly and deployable on-prem or cloud.

• Full API lifecycle management
• Good customization and deployment flexibility
• Can run in containerized hybrid environments

Best for: Organizations wanting more control and lower licensing costs.

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What to look for

When choosing, check these capabilities:

• Hybrid runtime support: on-prem gateway + cloud control plane
• Kubernetes support
• Identity integration: LDAP, AD, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML
• Developer portal
• Observability: logs, metrics, tracing
• Traffic policies: throttling, caching, transformations, JWT validation
• HA/DR support
• Data residency/compliance
• Integration with CI/CD and GitOps

Quick recommendation by scenario

• Azure-heavy environment → Azure API Management
• Google Cloud / containerized enterprise hybrid → Apigee Hybrid
• Need flexible multi-cloud + strong gateway performance → Kong
• OpenShift / Red Hat stack → 3scale
• Cost-sensitive / configurable open platform → WSO2

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a side-by-side comparison table,
2. a reference architecture for hybrid API management, or
3. a shortlist based on your environment.