What function does the Anypoint Platform Control Plane serve?

The Anypoint Platform Control Plane plays a crucial role in managing and overseeing the components of the runtime plane. It serves primarily as a management layer that provides operational governance, monitoring, and security for applications deployed in the runtime plane. By controlling the various aspects of runtime environments, such as managing API gateways, ensuring connectivity between different components, and orchestrating services, the control plane allows organizations to maintain oversight of their integration processes and enhance operational efficiency.

In contrast, other functions such as managing data lake storage, executing integration logic, or hosting customer applications are unrelated to the specific responsibilities of the control plane. Instead, those functions are typically handled by other layers or components within the Anypoint Platform ecosystem that focus on data storage, application execution, and deployment infrastructure. The distinct separation of concerns ensures that each layer can optimize its performance and facilitate seamless integration across the platform.