The INTEGRATE 2025 Day 2 highlights featured sessions on enhancing developer efficiency with Logic Apps, Azure cost management, event-driven architectures with Azure Messaging, real-world success with Azure API Management, updates on Azure Integration Services, developer productivity with Azure API platform, securing and scaling APIs with Azure API Management, and effective API governance in the era of AI.
Key points from the sessions included discussions on workspaces, unit testing, custom components, code for workflows, and operational capabilities in Logic Apps to improve developer experience.
The Azure cost management session focused on addressing escalating costs, emphasizing the need for cost sustainability and the use of tools like Turbo360 for cost optimization.
The session on event-driven architectures with Azure Messaging highlighted advancements in Event Grid, MQTT broker integration, Sparkplug B support, and the importance of metadata for quality and AI applications.
Lessons from real-world API management success stories emphasized an API-first approach, microservices adoption, SaaS integrations, low-code platforms, event-driven architectures, and AI-driven APIs, stressing collaboration and efficiency in API development.
Updates on Azure Integration Services included enhancements in alerting, monitoring, B2B/EDI tracking, business process tracking, and the introduction of operational agents like SRE agent for productivity improvements.
Sessions on API developer productivity discussed challenges in the API lifecycle, AI solutions for API development, order processing APIs, security features like Applications, and monitoring tools to ensure reliability.
The session on scaling and securing APIs with the AI Gateway highlighted features like token rate limiting, semantic caching, Content Safety Integration, and the support for various AI APIs and models.
API governance in the era of AI emphasized federated API management with Azure services like API Center, Azure Policy, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud, focusing on workspace isolation, API design compliance, and security best practices.