With the release of API Connect version 10.0.9, Analytics gateway service reports were introduced to provide deeper visibility into API traffic across various gateway services. These reports enable organisations to monitor gateway performance, optimise resource allocation, and ensure seamless API management.
Gateway service call volume leaderboard
The Gateway service call volume leaderboard offers an overview of API traffic distribution across gateway services. It presents a ranked list of gateway services along with a breakdown of API calls handled by each within each catalog as well, allowing users to identify high-traffic gateways and analyse usage trends.
For v5c gateways (DataPower Gateway), API call counts will always display as 0 because this legacy gateway type does not report gateway type or gateway service information to analytics.
Detailed reports for each gateway service
Selecting a specific gateway service opens its detailed reports, providing analytics on API traffic, performance, and resource usage. These reports include:
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Total API calls – The total number of API requests processed by the gateway service.
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Successful & failed requests – A breakdown of API requests based on success and failure rates.
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Bytes sent and received – Data volume metrics to track inbound and outbound traffic.
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Usage chart – A visualisation of API call distribution categorised by HTTP status codes over a specified period.
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Latency chart – A graphical representation of response times for API calls passing through the gateway service.
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Top APIs and products – A list of the most frequently used APIs and products associated with the selected gateway service.
Additionally, a data usage chart depicting the bytes sent and bytes received will be introduced soon, providing deeper insights into network traffic trends.
Users can also navigate deeper into API and product-specific analytics:
Why this feature is valuable
This reporting capability is especially beneficial for organizations managing multiple gateways, offering:
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Comprehensive traffic comparison – Enables teams to compare API traffic across different gateway services, identifying trends and anomalies.
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Enhanced visibility for SREs – Provides Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) with critical insights into gateway locations, latency trends, and overall API performance.
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Improved monitoring & troubleshooting – Assists teams in efficiently monitoring API traffic across distributed environments, making it easier to detect, diagnose, and resolve performance issues.
By leveraging analytics gateway service reports, organisations gain the ability to optimise API infrastructure, ensure high availability, and maintain peak performance across all gateways.