As we close the third quarter of 2024, we’re thrilled to share some exciting updates about Azure Integration Services! This quarter has been monumental, celebrating a decade of Azure API Management while introducing groundbreaking features that empower our customers to innovate faster, secure their digital ecosystems, and simplify complex integrations. 

Celebrating 10 Years of Azure API Management 

September marked a significant milestone—Azure API Management turned 10! Since its launch in 2014, it has transformed how businesses connect, scale, and secure their digital landscapes. Today, over 35,000 customers rely on Azure API Management, managing nearly 2 million APIs and processing over 2 trillion API requests monthly. 

InfoWorld’s latest article captures the essence of our journey over the past decade, showcasing how customer-driven innovation has been at the heart of everything we do. From offering greater policy flexibility and competitive pricing plans to embracing hybrid environments and advancing security, we’ve continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern businesses. And now, with game-changing capabilities like the GenAI Gateway, we’re just getting started! As we celebrate 10 years of Azure API Management, we’re looking forward to shaping the future of API innovation. Dive into our story and what’s next here. 

Product Announcements 

Azure Logic Apps continues to elevate its integration capabilities with a suite of exciting updates. From enabling efficient data ingestion for generative AI applications to offering powerful templates for quicker workflow creation, these new features empower developers to build, manage, and scale their solutions with ease. The integration with the Semantic Kernel enhances natural language processing capabilities, while new monitoring dashboards provide improved oversight and performance insights. Whether automating workflows, managing complex integrations, or leveraging AI, these recent releases are designed to accelerate innovation and simplify operations for developers and businesses alike. 

Document Ingestion for Gen AI Applications Using Logic Apps 

As generative AI gains momentum, efficient data ingestion becomes vital for building intelligent applications. Azure Logic Apps, equipped with over 1,000 enterprise connectors, accelerates this process. Now in public preview, new built-in actions for document parsing and chunking simplify the ingestion of structured and unstructured data into Azure AI Search—allowing developers to focus on innovation rather than repetitive tasks. These out-of-the-box capabilities streamline workflows for AI applications using the Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pattern, facilitating faster and more efficient integration of documents and files into your AI solutions. Learn more about the document ingestion feature. 

Logic Apps Integration with Semantic Kernel 

Azure Logic Apps now integrates with the Semantic Kernel, enhancing its natural language processing (NLP) capabilities and enabling seamless automation of complex workflows across diverse systems. With access to over 1,000 connectors, developers can easily trigger actions and interact with cloud services, on-premises systems, and hybrid environments. This integration expands the potential for building intelligent applications that leverage advanced AI models, empowering developers to scale workflows efficiently and innovate faster. 

Templates Support in Azure Logic Apps Standard 

Templates Support in Azure Logic Apps Standard is now available, offering developers a powerful way to streamline and accelerate the creation of enterprise integration solutions. These pre-built templates provide ready-to-use workflows tailored for a wide range of scenarios—from simple data transfers to complex automations and event-driven processes. By offering a robust starting point, templates eliminate the need to build workflows from scratch, saving developers time and effort. With this feature now in Public Preview, you can quickly access a growing library of templates to jumpstart your Logic Apps projects, enabling faster deployment and more efficient management of both simple and intricate integrations. 

Logic Apps Standard Monitoring Dashboards 

We’ve also introduced enhanced monitoring capabilities for Azure Logic Apps Standard. These new dashboards, built using Azure Workbooks, provide curated visualizations to help developers, IT operations teams, and product owners monitor and manage your workflows effectively. Tailor your visualizations to meet your unique needs and gain crucial insights to optimize performance and enhance oversight of your integration scenarios. 

General Availability of Workspaces in Azure API Management 

We also announced the general availability of Workspaces in Azure API Management! This major enhancement enables organizations to manage their APIs more productively, securely, and reliably by adopting a federated approach. Workspaces provide API teams with greater autonomy, allowing them to independently create, manage, and publish APIs within the same API Management service. This independence fosters faster development with isolated administrative access and dedicated API runtimes. At the same time, the API platform team retains centralized oversight, ensuring seamless monitoring, policy enforcement, compliance, and unified publishing through a single developer portal. 

Expanding GenAI Gateway Capabilities 

Our commitment to enhancing Azure API Management continues with the rollout of new policies that expand support for various large language models through the Azure AI Model Inference API. These updates address token resource management, ensuring efficient and cost-effective utilization of models, which is crucial for your intelligent applications. Learn about these new GenAI Gateway capabilities. 

Customer Success Stories 

This quarter has brought forth inspiring stories from customers leveraging Azure Integration Services to tackle complex challenges and drive innovation, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experiences across various industries. 

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD): By leveraging Microsoft Azure to modernize its application infrastructure, CBD has quadrupled its client base over the past four years. Customers can open accounts and start banking in about two minutes through its award-winning mobile platform, thanks to Azure API Management and Logic Apps. 

Olimpia IT: This Colombian technology company transitioned from on-premises infrastructure to Azure, accelerating product development while minimizing coding and maintenance efforts. Services like Azure Logic Apps and Azure Functions enabled Olimpia IT to create innovative solutions such as “My Signature” for rapid agreement execution, impacting over 18 million Colombians. 

Simplex: Simplex Co., Ltd. enhanced its cybersecurity operations through Azure Logic Apps’ integration with Copilot for Security. This synergy automates incident summaries to messaging apps, improving the speed of initial response and empowering Simplex to maintain robust security measures in the fast-paced financial sector. 

Upcoming Events 

Looking ahead, there’s no shortage of opportunities to engage with the Azure Integration Services community: 

Ignite Conference: Join us for the Ignite Conference, where we’ll unveil exciting new features and provide insights into the future of Azure Integration Services. Stay tuned for details! 

Webinar on October 31: Mark your calendars for our upcoming webinar, where we’ll dive deep into the latest innovations and best practices for leveraging Azure Integration Services in your organization. 

Community Events: Don’t miss out on our community-driven events, including live webinars and sessions where you can learn directly from our experts and hear success stories from partners and customers. 

Stay Connected! 

Stay informed about the latest product announcements, events, and customer success stories by following our blog. We’re excited about the future of Azure Integration Services and look forward to helping you navigate your digital transformation journey! 

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