APIM Deployment Guide
Deploy Azure API Management (APIM) as part of your Azure infrastructure.
For AI Gateway configuration (policies, backends, semantic caching), use the azure-aigateway skill after deployment.
When to Deploy APIM
| Scenario | APIM Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AI Gateway for model governance | Standard v2 or Premium v2 | Semantic caching requires v2 SKUs |
| API consolidation | Standard v2 | Single entry point for microservices |
| MCP tool hosting | Standard v2 | Rate limiting and auth for AI tools |
| Development / Testing | Developer | Not for production |
| High-volume production | Premium v2 | Multi-region, higher limits |
Quick Deploy (Azure CLI)
1. Create APIM Instance
bash
az apim create \