AWS AMI support for Layer7 API Gateway 11.x and later

Products

• CA API Gateway

Issue/Introduction

Users searching for a pre-built Amazon Machine Image (AMI) for Layer7 API Gateway version 11.0, 11.1, or 11.2 will find that the form factor is no longer available in the AWS Marketplace. This article outlines the supported deployment and upgrade paths for AWS environments.

Environment

• Layer7 API Gateway 11.x
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Cause

As of Layer7 API Gateway version 11.0, support for the AWS AMI and Azure VHD appliance form factors has been removed. The appliance Gateway has transitioned from a CentOS-based image to a Debian-based image.

Resolution

Official AWS AMI images are no longer provided for Gateway 11.x and higher. Use one of the following supported deployment methods:

1. Software Gateway: Deploy a supported Linux instance (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9 or Rocky Linux 8) in AWS and install the Gateway via RPM.
2. Container Gateway: Deploy using the official Layer7 Gateway Docker images within AWS EKS or ECS.
3. Virtual Appliance (OVA) Migration:
   • Download the 11.x Debian-based OVA from the Broadcom Support Portal.
   • If running VMware Cloud on AWS, deploy the OVA directly.
   • To migrate configurations from an older 10.x CentOS AMI to a new 11.x instance, use the Manual Expedited Appliance Upgrade procedure.

Note: Manual conversion of the Broadcom OVA to an AMI using AWS CLI tools is not officially supported by Broadcom.

Additional Information

• Gateway 11.x Requirements and Compatibility