Choosing between API Connect SaaS, Reserved Instance and software: five questions to ask, and what you give up when you move between them.

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1 August 2026
I’m a Technical Product Manager at IBM working on API Connect, with a background in integration, SRE and architecture. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family, walking with the dog and being behind a camera. Welcome to my corner of the web - I hope you find something interesting or useful here.
Choosing between API Connect SaaS, Reserved Instance and software: five questions to ask, and what you give up when you move between them.
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