SmarterX Increased Time To Market And Developer Engagement

The transition from Apigee to Zuplo brought about transformative results for SmarterX. They achieved rapid deployment, moving from discovery to production-ready status in just one month, including API monetization and a developer portal.

Key Benefits

Rapid Deployment

SmarterX achieved production-ready status, including API monetization and a developer portal, in just one month after switching to Zuplo.

Enhanced Developer Experience

SmarterX's developers showed significantly more engagement and productivity when working with Zuplo compared to their previous solution.

Significant Cost Savings

The switch to Zuplo resulted in substantial reductions in API gateway costs without sacrificing performance or capabilities.

The Challenge

Challenges with Apigee

SmarterX, which helps brands and retailers navigate regulations for regulated consumer products, was struggling with their existing Apigee API management solution. Their platform is built on eight years of retail and CPG data and serves over 1,700 customers.

Engineers at SmarterX found Apigee's interface complex and difficult to use effectively, with limited control over the request pipeline and connectivity. This complexity and inflexibility delayed their time to market for new features and integrations.

Additionally, as SmarterX's scaling demands grew, Apigee costs increased significantly, putting pressure on their operational budget and limiting their ability to invest in other areas of the business.

Pain Points

  • Complex Usability
    Engineers struggled to utilize Apigee's features effectively
  • Restrictive Functionality
    Limited control over the request pipeline and connectivity
  • Slow Development
    Complex interface and inflexibility delayed time to market
  • High Costs
    Apigee costs increased significantly as scaling demands grew

30 Days to Production Readiness

30Days

SmarterX achieved remarkable speed in going from discovery to production-ready status in just one month, including API monetization and a fully functional developer portal, accelerating their time to market.

3x Developer Engagement

3xEngagement

Engineers at SmarterX showed three times more engagement when working with Zuplo compared to Apigee, thanks to the platform's intuitive interface and seamless integration with existing workflows.

75% Cost Reduction

75%Savings

SmarterX realized a substantial 75% reduction in API gateway costs after switching to Zuplo, allowing them to invest those savings in other critical areas of their business.

Enhanced Performance

Performance

With Zuplo, SmarterX experienced improved latency and reliability in their API infrastructure, providing a better experience for their 1,700+ customers across the retail and CPG sectors.

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