Overview
Learn what Enterprise Connector for API Gateway provides, who this functionality is intended for, and the benefits it offers.
What this documentation covers
This documentation covers:
- Setting up Enterprise Connector for API Gateway.
- Configuring OAuth 2.0 Target Security for Enterprise Connector endpoints.
- Performance characteristics and scaling.
- Status indicators and troubleshooting.
Who this affects
- IONDeskAdmin users
- Provision enterprise locations in ION that are required before Enterprise Connector can be enabled.
- IONAPI-Administrator users
- Enable Enterprise Connector on target endpoints and configure Target Security, including OAuth 2.0.
Business benefits
- Secure hybrid connectivity: Reach on-premises APIs from the cloud without opening inbound firewall ports or establishing VPN connections. Enterprise Connector initiates outbound connections from your network.
- OAuth 2.0 Target Security: Connect to OAuth 2.0-protected APIs without implementing custom token management. The system automatically acquires, refreshes, caches, and injects access tokens.
- Horizontal scalability: Increase throughput by adding Hybrid Service nodes.
- Automatic lifecycle management: Enterprise Connector installation, upgrades, and removal are managed automatically when API suites are deployed or removed.
- Backward compatibility: Existing endpoints that use Basic authentication, API Key, or Anonymous authentication continue to work without modification.