Ps Api3.0
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SoftLayer's API 3.0 enhances system-to-system interaction for managing and controlling SoftLayer services and integrates with third-party applications. It offers increased user control, higher operational efficiency, and secure flexible access suitable for a variety of developers and enterprises. Key features include remote access for user administration, hardware management, and billing, supported by a standards-based architecture.
Ps Api3.0
- 1. Contact Us API 3.0 1-866-398-7638 214-442-0602 SoftLayer Technologies® softlayer.com What It Is SoftLayer’s Application Programming Interface 3.0 is the next generation of our system-to-system interface for remote access and control of SoftLayer systems and services. It integrates with third-party and custom software, providing seamless server management, monitoring, and information retrieval from systems including our accounting, inventory, and DNS systems, and the more than 100 functions available through our industry-leading Customer Portal. It utilizes both SOAP and XML-RPC interfaces. Key Benefits Increased User Control API 3.0 provides seamless integration between systems and the SoftLayer infrastructure, providing developers and administrators greater power over their environment. Higher Efficiency for IT Operations API 3.0 can eliminate layers of management systems, helping to simplify and reduce the time and cost requirements of IT management. Open Architecture API 3.0 is built on an open-source, standards-based development platform, and fully integrates with third-party applications and systems. Secure, Flexible Access API 3.0 leverages SoftLayer’s industry-leading Network-Within-a-Network topology to provide complete and secure access for any system regardless of device or location — even mobile devices such as the RIM BlackBerry® or Apple iPhone®. Hardware IT Management Tools SoftLayer Data Center Software Dallas Services Custom Applications API Seattle SoftLayer Portal Washington, D.C. Who Should Use It SoftLayer API 3.0 is available to all SoftLayer customers. Users connected to the Private Network, either directly connected through their SoftLayer server or logged in remotely by VPN, may use API-based applications. It is of enormous value to a wide range of developers and enterprises, especially: ■ Organizations with existing investment in management tools ■ SaaS integrators and developers ■ VARs with integrated IT solutions ■ Managed services companies ■ Enterprises leveraging multiple data center facilities ■ Utility and grid solutions ■ Application development teams ■ Hosting resellers ■ Gaming service providers and MMOG companies ■ Rapidly growing web application businesses © 2008 SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. 09SLT021 rev120109
- 2. Contact Us 1-866-398-7638 214-442-0602 softlayer.com New Additions The new SoftLayer API improves and adds functionality, including: ■ Highly integrated, object-oriented approach ■ Improved compatibility with .NET, Java, and Ruby on Rails® ■ Integrated with the design of the core SoftLayer Portal SOA Features SoftLayer API 3.0 gives developers and system administrators remote access and control for a wide range of activities, including: ■ User administration ■ Managing hardware firewalls ■ Retrieving invoices and making payments ■ Viewing network intrusion protection logs ■ Viewing, adding, and editing support tickets ■ Initiating network security scans and retrieve reports ■ Viewing managing server hardware and software configuration ■ Managing forward and reverse DNS ■ Controlling network switch ports ■ Managing load balancer ■ Rebooting servers through on-board IPMI or power strip ■ Managing RWhois and SWIP data for subnets ■ Initiate OS reload ■ Retrieving bandwidth data and graphs ■ Booting server into RescueLayer® ■ Managing iSCSI, NAS, and EVault™ backups ■ Controlling server monitoring ■ Controlling VPN access to the Private Network ■ Retrieving IP address data Learn More For more information on SoftLayer API 3.0: ■ Visit the SoftLayer Development Network at sldn.softlayer.com ■ Visit the KnowledgeLayer® at knowledgelayer.softlayer.com Contact SoftLayer For more information on the SoftLayer API or any of our products, contact one of our technically trained sales staff by phone, email, or live chat via our site. Toll-free 1-866-398-7638 Local 214 - 442-0602 Email sales@softlayer.com Online www.softlayer.com © 2008 SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. 09SLT021 rev120109