Case Study: Boston University achieves rapid, secure API-driven digital transformation with SnapLogic

How Boston University used SnapLogic API Management (APIM) to meet the needs of their community

Boston University, a large private university with tens of thousands of students, faculty and staff, faced a cloud-first transformation challenge while supporting a 40k+ campus community during the pandemic. Its central IT team managed 150+ integrations across legacy and cloud systems and needed to modernize APIs and data services without disrupting day-to-day operations or the needs of individual schools.

The team adopted SnapLogic API Management to deliver a common set of secure, governed data services with automated documentation and a self‑service developer portal. Using API keys, role-based authorization, throttling and SnapLogic Ultra Pipelines, BU rapidly built low-latency, production-ready experiences—like real-time campus occupancy mapping—within days, while saving developer support time and providing distinct QoS and views for students and administrators.

Boston University