Question
As Vonage clients switch to Cloud API from On-Premises API, what are the differences in these 2 APIs which should be noted?
Applies To
- Only for WhatsApp clients or partners having WA numbers registered to On-Prem API
Answer
| Note: With the impending deprecation of On-Prem API in Q3'25 by Meta, switching to Meta's Cloud API is a mandatory step to be taken by every On-Premises API user |
| Feature | On-Premises API | Cloud API |
| Opex | High Opex | Reduced setup, hosting and maintenance costs. |
| TPS | Low TPS (Default 20 TPS) (40 TPS on request) |
Much faster throughput (Default: 80 TPS) (1000 TPS on request) |
| Reliability | Low Reliability | High Reliability: 99.9% uptime and < 5 seconds p99 latency |
| Security | Low Security | GDPR and LGPD compliance, SOC2 and SOC3 certification |
| Encryption | Message content End-to-end from Vonage-hosted WhatsApp software to end-user device | End-to-end from Meta to end-user device. |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard Indicator | Shown as "Hosted by Vonage" in social channels | None |
| Supported? | To be Deprecated in Q2'25 | Available now |
| Server Location | EU, US, AP (Vonage AWS geos) |
EU, US, AP (which can be selected at number registration on request). For data with WhatsApp, WhatsApp Cloud API Local Data Storage is available |
| Monitoring and uptime | Olympus engineering team | Meta is responsible |
| Number provisioning | Up to 3 mins through WhatsApp Provisioning API (deprecated) | Almost instant |
| Contextual replies |
Not supported |
Supported |
|
Outbound media files download IPs |
Media files are downloaded on the Vonage Platform. The download request comes from Vonage IPs. Media whitelist is not supported |
Media files are downloaded in the Meta infrastructure. The download request comes from Meta IPs |
| Stickerpacks | Stickerpacks supported |
Does not support stickerpacks. |
Additional Information
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