Modern applications depend on APIs as the backbone of digital experiences, integrations, and data exchange. However, designing API infrastructure that is robust, secure, and scalable requires more than simply deploying endpoints; it demands a well-architected cloud-native strategy.
This session explores how to leverage core services within Microsoft Azure to design and operate enterprise-grade API ecosystems. Attendees will learn how to publish, protect, monitor, and scale APIs using services such as Azure API Gateway, Azure API Management for centralized governance and throttling, Azure App Service and Azure Functions for resilient compute, and Azure Kubernetes Service for containerized microservices orchestration.
The session will also cover implementing zero-trust security principles with Microsoft Entra ID, securing secrets with Azure Key Vault, enabling private networking through Azure Virtual Network, and enhancing performance and global availability using Azure Front Door.
By the end of this session, participants will understand architectural patterns, best practices, and governance strategies to build API platforms that are highly available, performance-optimized, compliant, and ready to scale globally. Ideal for cloud architects, platform engineers, and DevOps professionals seeking to modernize and future-proof their API infrastructure on Azure.