Postman awarded the “Best API Award” to Cisco Meraki API at the PostCon24 conference in San Francisco on May 1, 2024.
Meraki ranked 10th out of 100,000 other APIs, joining a club of 19 other winners including Stripe, Microsoft, and Meta.
The winner of this award has the most used collection of APIs in the Postman API Network. We’ve also demonstrated a consistent commitment to improving the developer experience, evidenced by key performance indicators such as frequency of successful API requests and simplicity of API use.
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A journey of growth and innovation
Starting with our first API collection in 2016, Meraki has continuously expanded our collection, demonstrating our commitment to taking an API-first approach. The growth of the Meraki API family has been truly phenomenal. What started as a small set of tools has evolved into a comprehensive suite that supports a wide range of use cases and has become an indispensable resource for developers and businesses.
Key milestones in this programming journey have been the transition to API version 1, the introduction of webhooks and templates as a means for no-code/low-code automation, and the expansion of the API ecosystem and market designed to serve a variety of industries. Requirements, compliance with Open API specification standards, exciting upcoming changes to the API and developer Meraki dashboard pages, and more.
The Meraki API allows enterprises to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks such as provisioning new devices, updating device configurations, and managing SSIDs across multiple networks and locations. It can help you configure and deploy networks quickly and at scale. You can leverage API operations to retrieve performance metrics, monitor network health, analyze traffic data, and generate custom reports to gain insight into network usage. Businesses can also create personalized dashboards to better understand their data and integrate the Meraki platform with third-party systems to increase efficiency across business operations. The Meraki Ecosystem Marketplace hosts a variety of partner solutions built on the Meraki API. These solutions meet a variety of business needs such as hybrid work, smart spaces, sustainability, and more. Any customer looking to begin their programmatic journey can leverage Meraki APIs to build network automation themselves or explore partner applications that fit their specific needs. .
This prestigious “Best API Award” is a testament to the hard work, innovation and dedication of the entire team that has defined Meraki’s approach to API development over the years. “Building a great developer experience is difficult. This award recognizes the companies that have worked hardest with us to build APIs that work well and are easy to learn. “With over 100,000 APIs, the Postman API Network is the world’s largest public API hub, so this award demonstrates what it takes to be the best in the eyes of developers.” said Abhinav Asthana, Co-Founder and CEO of Postman.
The success of the Meraki API is due in part to the vibrant and engaged developer community that surrounds it. Over the years, developers have been enthusiastic supporters and active contributors, providing valuable feedback that has shaped the evolution of Meraki API products. This spirit of collaboration has been instrumental in refining and enhancing our APIs to meet the diverse and dynamic needs of our users.
Strengthening capabilities through automation
Meraki understands the transformative power of automation and the pivotal role APIs play in achieving it. By integrating APIs into the core of its cloud platform, Meraki ensures that automation is a fundamental component of the service and not just an add-on. This strategic focus on automation has enabled Meraki customers to achieve new levels of efficiency and agility.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Meraki API
The future looks very bright as Meraki continues to innovate and expand its API offerings. Edwin Mach, Meraki API and Ecosystem Director, echoes these sentiments. He adds: “We are thrilled that our team has been recognized for building a world-class API. And we’re even more excited about the opportunities ahead for our customers, developers, and partners to use the Cisco Meraki API to unlock new results from Generative AI. It’s more than just network management.”
Our commitment to an API-first approach means that Meraki continues to evolve its platform, giving developers even more powerful tools and features. This award is not just a recognition of past achievements, but also a foreshadowing of exciting developments to come.
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