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'''3scale'''’s [[Application programming interface|API]] Management [[Software_as_a_service|SaaS]] solution enables Internet-based companies to secure, control, monitor and monetize the online distribution and usage of their digital content and services.
'''3scale''' is a company based in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]], that provides [[Application programming interface|API]] Management Services. Founded in 2007, 3scale networks has offices in Barcelona and [[Sunnyvale, California|Sunnyvale]], [[California]]. 3scale serves consumers in [[e-commerce]] and [[Internet]] [[infrastructure]]. The company was co-founded by Steven Willmott and Martin Tantow.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Schonfeld |title=3Scale’s API Outsourcing Service Now Out Of Beta |url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/12/3scales-api-outsourcing-service-now-out-of-beta/ |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=2009-03-12 |accessdate=May 7, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gaF6QL6N |archivedate=2009-05-07 }}</ref>
The unique Plug and Play nature of the 3scale platform, as well as its flexibility and scalability, makes it a first-choice solution for companies willing to not only optimize their costs but also to reduce their time-to-market.



In November 2008, 3scale's API system was changed from private to public beta.<ref>{{cite news |first=Robin |last=Wauters |title=Manage Your API Infrastructure With 3scale Networks |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/18/AR2008111802838_pf.html |work=[[TechCrunch]] |publisher=[[Washington Post]] |date=2008-11-18 |accessdate=May 7, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gaF8BHqi |archivedate=2009-05-07 }}</ref>
Its objective is to serve API providers with a ‘no-brainer’ management infrastructure so that they can implement their API business strategy in record times and focus on creating and expanding a valuable ecosystem of partners and developers instead of spending time and money on creating a services management infrastructure.
<ref>http://www.crunchbase.com/company/3scale</ref>

3scale's service provides help for [[Web Services Description Language|WSDL]] and has a fee from [[United States dollar|US$]]200 every month.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Gibbs |title=3scale makes your API cheaper, better! |url=http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/web/2009/033009web1.html |work=[[Network World]] |date=2009-04-01 |accessdate=May 7, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gaFAgZqF |archivedate=2009-05-07 }}</ref>

[http://www.3scale.net/products-pricing/3scale-connect/ 3scale CONNECT] is 3scale’s self-service, Plug & Play solution enabling Small and Medium API Providers to benefit from a full-featured API Management infrastructure up and running in minutes.
A version of the fully featured solution is available for '''FREE''' for traffic volumes of up to 50.000 Hits per day, making it ideal to launch and grow new APIs.
The next traffic bracket is up to 1 Million hits per day for $340 per month, and for companies with higher traffic volumes, the solution can handle traffic loads up to 10 Million hits per day out of the box.


[http://www.3scale.net/products-pricing/3scale-enterprise/ 3scale ENTERPRISE] is 3scale’s high-end solution tailor-made for Enterprises and built on 3scale’s core infrastructure to deliver:
*Dedicated capacity for high traffic loads
*Advanced partner management and integration features to create and manage high value business relationships
*Absolute Control and Scalability to operate an Enterprise API
*Guaranteed Enterprise-level Support and SLA


3scale has been named by [[Gartner]] as a “Cool Vendor” of API Management solution in their newly released “Cool Vendors in Cloud Management, 2010” report.
The latter showcases innovative products offer with the potential to simplify the complexities of cloud-computing Management.


Based in [[Sunnyvale, California|Sunnyvale]], [[California]], and [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]], 3scale currently serves customers from industries such as Media/Content, e-Commerce and Internet infrastructure. The company was co-founded by Steven Willmott and Martin Tantow.<ref>Wauters, Robin (2010-04-20) [http://www.techcrunchit.com/2010/04/20/3scale-funding/ "3scale raises $800k for plug-and-play infrastructure solutions for Web APIs"]. [[TechCrunch]]</ref><ref>Schonfeld, Mark (2009-03-12) [http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/12/3scales-api-outsourcing-service-now-out-of-beta/ "3Scale’s API Outsourcing Service Now Out Of Beta"]. [[TechCrunch]]</ref><ref>Gibbs, Mark (2009-04-01) [http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/web/2009/033009web1.html "3scale makes your API cheaper, better!"]</ref>


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Revision as of 12:02, 27 April 2010

3scale’s API Management SaaS solution enables Internet-based companies to secure, control, monitor and monetize the online distribution and usage of their digital content and services. The unique Plug and Play nature of the 3scale platform, as well as its flexibility and scalability, makes it a first-choice solution for companies willing to not only optimize their costs but also to reduce their time-to-market.


Its objective is to serve API providers with a ‘no-brainer’ management infrastructure so that they can implement their API business strategy in record times and focus on creating and expanding a valuable ecosystem of partners and developers instead of spending time and money on creating a services management infrastructure.


3scale CONNECT is 3scale’s self-service, Plug & Play solution enabling Small and Medium API Providers to benefit from a full-featured API Management infrastructure up and running in minutes. A version of the fully featured solution is available for FREE for traffic volumes of up to 50.000 Hits per day, making it ideal to launch and grow new APIs. The next traffic bracket is up to 1 Million hits per day for $340 per month, and for companies with higher traffic volumes, the solution can handle traffic loads up to 10 Million hits per day out of the box.


3scale ENTERPRISE is 3scale’s high-end solution tailor-made for Enterprises and built on 3scale’s core infrastructure to deliver:

  • Dedicated capacity for high traffic loads
  • Advanced partner management and integration features to create and manage high value business relationships
  • Absolute Control and Scalability to operate an Enterprise API
  • Guaranteed Enterprise-level Support and SLA


3scale has been named by Gartner as a “Cool Vendor” of API Management solution in their newly released “Cool Vendors in Cloud Management, 2010” report. The latter showcases innovative products offer with the potential to simplify the complexities of cloud-computing Management.


Based in Sunnyvale, California, and Barcelona, Spain, 3scale currently serves customers from industries such as Media/Content, e-Commerce and Internet infrastructure. The company was co-founded by Steven Willmott and Martin Tantow.[1][2][3]

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