Which component is NOT part of the Anypoint Platform Runtime Plane?

The API Manager is not part of the Anypoint Platform Runtime Plane. The Anypoint Platform is divided into two main areas: the Design Plane and the Runtime Plane. The Runtime Plane is responsible for executing and managing the applications and services that are built on the platform, which includes components that directly run integrations and APIs.

Mule Runtime, which is a core component of the Runtime Plane, is responsible for executing Mule applications. It provides the runtime engine where integration flows are executed. Anypoint MQ, a messaging service, enables asynchronous communication between applications and also operates within the Runtime Plane, supporting message-based architectures. Similarly, the Object Store provides storage support for stateful applications, allowing data persistence during execution.

On the other hand, the API Manager serves as a governance and management layer to handle API security, analytics, and lifecycle management, but it does not perform the actual execution of the Mule applications or integrations. Thus, it is located in the Design Plane, which creates and manages APIs rather than running them.

Understanding the distinctions between the components in the two planes of the Anypoint Platform is crucial for effective integration architecture and management.