How to provision a self-hosted gateway in Azure API Management in AWS EC2

To install a self-hosted Azure API Management (APIM) gateway in AWS, you’ll typically use a virtual machine (like Amazon EC2) and Docker. The self-hosted gateway feature of Azure API Management allows you to deploy the gateway component in multi-cloud environments, on-premises, or even in hybrid scenarios.

Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Set Up an EC2 Instance:

1.1. Log in to AWS Management Console.

1.2. Navigate to the EC2 dashboard and click on “Launch Instance.”

1.3. Choose an appropriate Amazon Machine Image (AMI). For this example, we’ll use the Amazon Linux 2 AMI because it supports Docker.

1.4. Choose an instance type. t2.micro could work for testing, but for production scenarios, choose an instance that meets your performance and memory requirements.

1.5. Configure instance details, storage, and tags as per your requirements.

1.6. Configure a security group that allows SSH (port 22) for remote management. Additionally, allow the ports on which your gateway will be listening (e.g., port 8080).

1.7. Review and launch the instance.

1.8. When prompted, create a new key pair or use an existing one. Make sure to download and securely store the .pem file, as this will be used to SSH into your EC2 instance.