This page refers to Version 1 of the SoftLayer API. Please head to the SoftLayer Development Network Wiki for the most up to date documentation of the current SoftLayer API.

Introduction

With the SoftLayer API, the bar for server management has been raised to a new level. A few of the features available in the API, are: server reboots, real-time bandwidth graphs, and server specification data available for integration into your application. You can provide unheard of datacenter specific functionality into your applications, setting your software and services apart from your competition. Our customer management portal is always available for you to use, but with the SoftLayer API the portal functionality has been extended into a generic interface that can be utilized to brand SoftLayer’s top level datacenter and services into your company’s infrastructure. Some possible uses for the SoftLayer API include:

• Server Control Panel Integration
• Desktop Software Integration
• Reseller Web Management Portals
• Custom Project Integrations

Showcase

Have you developed an application using the SoftLayer API or found a unique way to integrate the SoftLayer API into your infrastructure?

We would love to feature your implementation here on the SLDN website, direct all requests to be featured on the SLDN to sldn@softlayer.com