JIo Edge Gateway-Jio Platforms Ltd

Jio Edge Gateway

Problem

  1. Commercial API management platforms required specialized, high-end hardware, making them expensive and inaccessible for businesses with limited budgets.
  2. Existing API platforms lacked flexibility, restricting businesses from tailoring solutions to their specific needs.
  3. Commercial solutions required specialized skills, increasing hiring costs and operational complexity.
  4. High annual maintenance contracts (AMC) and license renewal charges made commercial solutions financially burdensome.
  5. Jio required an API gateway capable of handling large-scale traffic with minimal latency to support critical integrations.

Solution

  1. Developed an in-house API management platform using open-source technologies like NodeJS, ExpressJS, and MySQL to run efficiently on commodity hardware.
  2. Allowed businesses to tailor security, traffic management, and integration mechanisms to specific use cases.
  3. A standardized technology stack that could be managed by generalist developers, reducing reliance on niche expertise.
  4. By moving away from commercial API management platforms, Jio significantly reduced expenses associated with licensing and AMCs.
  5. Implemented a non-blocking, event-driven API Gateway to handle high traffic efficiently with low latency.

Outcomes

  1. Business-critical APIs experienced faster response times and higher uptime, increasing reliability.
  2. The architecture efficiently handled growing API requests without performance degradation.
  3. Adoption of NodeJS enabled asynchronous communication, which was essential for global OTT partners.
  4. Improved monitoring and debugging capabilities ensured seamless operation in distributed systems.

SKOCH Award Nominee

Category: Digital Transformation
Sub-Category: Security Systems Transformation
Project: JIo Edge Gateway
Start Date: 17-01-2022
Organisation: Jio Platforms Ltd
Respondent: Mr Atul Rustogi
https://www.jio.com/platforms/
Level: DX-1

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Case Study

Jio Edge Gateway – A Digital Transformation in API Management

Jio Platforms Ltd, a leading player in the telecommunications sector, developed Jio Edge Gateway, an in-house API management platform designed to overcome the limitations of commercial solutions. The objective was to create a scalable, cost-effective, and high-performance API platform that would efficiently handle the massive traffic requirements of Jio’s ecosystem. The project aimed to enhance security, traffic management, and flexibility while ensuring seamless integration with external partners.

Problems Faced

Jio encountered several problems while using commercial API management platforms. First, high-end hardware requirements increased infrastructure costs, making it difficult for businesses to scale efficiently. Second, limited customization and extensibility of existing platforms restricted businesses from tailoring security and traffic policies to their specific needs. Another major hurdle was the dependence on niche skills and resources, as commercial products often required specialized expertise, raising operational complexity. Additionally, recurring licensing costs due to annual maintenance contracts (AMCs) and renewal fees placed a financial burden on the company. Lastly, Jio needed a low-latency, non-blocking solution capable of handling massive API traffic volumes while ensuring uninterrupted service.

Solutions Implemented

To address these problems, Jio developed Jio Edge Gateway using open-source technologies such as Node.js, Express.js, and MySQL, allowing it to operate efficiently on commodity hardware. This move significantly reduced infrastructure costs while ensuring scalability. The platform was designed with customizable security and traffic policies, enabling enterprises to tailor solutions based on their unique requirements. By opting for a standardized technology stack, Jio minimized dependency on highly specialized skills, making API management more accessible to generalist teams. Additionally, the in-house development eliminated recurring costs, providing a sustainable financial model. The non-blocking, event-driven architecture ensured low latency and high throughput, making it a robust platform for real-time API management.

Key Outcomes

The implementation of Jio Edge Gateway resulted in significant improvements in API response time and uptime, enhancing customer experience and reliability. The scalable architecture efficiently handled increasing API request volumes without performance degradation. The adoption of event-driven support enabled seamless communication between distributed systems, particularly benefiting global OTT partners. Improved observability and debugging capabilities enhanced monitoring, security, and operational efficiency. Most importantly, the transition from commercial platforms to an open-source, in-house solution resulted in substantial cost savings, boosting the return on investment (ROI).

Summary

Jio Edge Gateway successfully demonstrates how digital transformation in API security and management can drive scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. By leveraging open-source technologies and an in-house approach, Jio has built a future-ready solution that can support growing digital integrations while optimizing costs. The project sets a benchmark for API management and serves as a replicable model for other enterprises looking to enhance security and performance at scale.

For more information, please contact:
Mr Atul Rustogi at Atul.Rustogi@ril.com

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