As a result of a collaboration with Zuplo, Akamai is transforming the way AccuWeather, a global leader in weather forecasts and alerts with proven Superior Accuracy, launches, manages and monetizes its APIs.
By combining Akamai’s global Edge platform with Zuplo’s modern API gateway, AccuWeather simplifies API management, improves the developer experience, and generates new revenue opportunities.
The tandem of Edge and APIs
Akamai and Zuplo collaborate to deliver a modern API platform that increases scalability and performance. Akamai’s widely distributed cloud and edge infrastructure brings critical AccuWeather data closer to users around the world, reducing latency and improving reliability.
Zuplo’s API Gateway, designed with developers in mind, complements these architectures with intuitive management, authentication and monetization features, enabling AccuWeather to securely and instantly deliver data on a global scale.
“By combining the best resources of Zuplo and Akamai, we can share weather data with unmatched speed and reliability,” said Chris Patti, Director of Data and Science at AccuWeather. “This partnership has transformed our development experience and helps us monetize our APIs more effectively, while delivering essential life-saving information at the right time and place.”
AccuWeather now manages all of its API traffic through a unified platform powered by Akamai and Zuplo technology. This approach strengthens API security, simplifies access management, and enables the adoption of new monetization models. Thanks to the resiliency and scalability of Akamai, and the optimized API workflows of Zuplo, AccuWeather can focus on its mission of saving lives, protecting assets, and helping citizens and businesses make informed decisions in the face of severe weather events.
“Working with Zuplo, we help customers like AccuWeather get their APIs to market faster, increase profitability, and deliver secure experiences at the edge,” said Eric Graham, vice president of Product Management and Application Security at Akamai Technologies. “This case is a clear example of the benefits of combining Akamai edge networking and API security with the Zuplo gateway to improve performance, security and business growth.”
Simplified portal
Both companies have also worked together to redesign the AccuWeather developer portal, simplifying registration, authentication and payments. This portal enables faster access to APIs, providing the business with a unified interface for analytics, access control, and revenue monitoring, improving both the business and developer experience.
AccuWeather now manages all its API traffic through a unified platform powered by Akamai and Zuplo technology
“The AccuWeather API is one of the most widely used in the world. We are proud to partner with Akamai to deliver the edge performance and scalability you need,” said Josh Twist, co-founder and CEO of Zuplo. “Our API gateway is designed for high-volume distributed workloads, which we manage thanks to Akamai’s global Edge network – our collaboration is a clear advantage for our customers.”
It is estimated that more than one billion people use AccuWeather’s Superior Accuracy across its various digital platforms. AccuWeather.com is the leading weather site and is among the top 100 most visited websites in the world. Plus, its award-winning app is consulted by millions of users for detailed forecasts. The new collaboration with Akamai will allow us to continue optimizing API management, improve the developer experience and open new growth opportunities for the company.
