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3scale is a Spanish software brand providing an API management platform and is now part of Red Hat.

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Overview

3scale is a software company and brand originating in Spain. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Barcelona, it focuses on API management for enterprises. Its platform is intended to help organizations publish, organize, secure, monitor, and manage application programming interfaces. Typical API-management functions include developer portals, access control, traffic management, analytics, monitoring, and API lifecycle governance. In 2016, 3scale was acquired by Red Hat and subsequently became part of Red Hat’s application-platform and cloud-native product portfolio. After the acquisition, 3scale has primarily existed as a Red Hat brand and technology component rather than as a fully independent company. The available material is insufficient to confirm its current standalone operating scale, detailed product versions, or organizational structure.

History

3scale was founded in Spain in 2007 with a focus on enterprise API management software. Its platform addressed the publication, access control, developer use, and operational monitoring of APIs for organizations that needed to expose and govern internal or external services. Red Hat acquired 3scale in 2016, bringing the company into Red Hat’s product and technology portfolio. The brand subsequently became associated with Red Hat’s application-platform, integration, and cloud-native business direction. The available material does not sufficiently document the founding team, transaction details, detailed product evolution, or subsequent brand strategy, so no further claims are made here.

  • 2016

    Acquired by Red Hat

    Red Hat acquired 3scale, making it the API management brand within Red Hat's product and technology portfolio.

  • 2007

    3scale founded

    3scale was founded in Spain, starting to provide API management software and services for enterprises.

Products and positioning

API publishing, governance, access control, and monitoring platform for enterprises and development teams.

  • API management software

    3scale API Management

    3scale’s core platform for helping organizations publish, manage, and monitor APIs, with capabilities related to API access control and governance. The available material is insufficient to confirm its detailed versions, module structure, or current standalone sales model.

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