I rate Oracle API Platform Cloud Service a seven out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.

Since we are familiar with OCI, it's easy for us to install and handle the other processes. However, if someone has limited knowledge, it can be a bit difficult.

I find OCI to be highly professional yet understandable. If someone has the technical expertise, it's easy for them.

Sometimes, if there are glitches, it can take a while. We occasionally face situations where we're unsure if the installation is completed. Refreshing the page is often necessary, and sometimes it installs correctly afterward. This can feel like a lag. Aside from those glitches (I'm not sure what's happening on the backend), the processes, policies, and security aspects are all quite good.

However, maintenance is easy.

In comparison, platforms like Azure might be a bit more user-friendly, even for those without extensive technical knowledge.

The solution's initial setup process is easy.

Compared to older products the setup was very simple, for example SOA Suite. Although, as a cloud solution, it is more complex than ICS.

Once the architecture is understood, it is simple to configure and setup. The instructions for gateway setup are clear and concise.

Since it is a cloud-based platform, there isn't that much of an initial setup. The only things that really need to be installed are the corresponding API Gateways. This might be tricky the first time, but afterwards, it shouldn't be a problem.

The initial setup was ok, it was not complex.

The deployment was pretty quick, but it took a couple of days to complete the setup. We have a team of two people who are in IT to maintain this solution.