Originally published June 18, 2024; updated October 2025

Introduction to Akamai API Gateway and Akamai App & API Protector

At Akamai, we're continuously evolving to address the dynamic web application and API protection (WAAP) challenges prevalent in today’s digital landscape. As a committed cybersecurity partner, we diligently survey the latest application programming interface (API) security threats so we can build robust and dependable solutions that best protect our valued customers.

Today, we’re highlighting the key capabilities and functionalities of two Akamai solutions that can work together to bolster enterprise organizations’ security architecture: Akamai API Gateway , our API traffic control solution, and Akamai App & API Protector , our cloud WAAP solution.

Understanding how Akamai API Gateway works

API Gateway supports and optimizes an organizational network’s API management and security, serving as a critical junction where incoming API requests are authenticated, authorized, and routed.…