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Azure API Management shifts control plane from APIs to AI models and tools
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Azure API Management shifts control plane from APIs to AI models and tools

Microsoft's dedicated AI Gateway tier for Azure API Management is a thoughtful step forward, shifting the control plane from APIs to models, MCP servers, and tools. It's a consolidation that architects have long needed, especially with Foundry, Bedrock, Vertex AI, and OpenAI behind one endpoint. Policy cards replacing XML feels right. Still, the governance boundary invites scrutiny. Where does oversight truly begin and end? That question matters as much as the convenience.