IBM Turbonomic

IBM Turbonomic is an Application Resource Management (ARM) platform that uses AI-powered automation to continuously analyze and optimize application performance and cloud costs across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Turbonomic provides a comprehensive REST API enabling programmatic access to resource management data, workload actions, markets, policies, groups, templates, and topology information. The platform integrates with AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, VMware, and dozens of APM and ITSM tools.

IBM Turbonomic publishes 10 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Actions API, Authentication API, Entities API, and 7 more. Tagged areas include Application Resource Management, Cloud Cost Optimization, Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud, and IBM.

The IBM Turbonomic catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

IBM Turbonomic’s developer surface includes authentication, documentation, getting-started guide, engineering blog, pricing, support, and 19 more developer resources.

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46.1/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 20/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-25 · rubric v0.14.0

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10 APIs

Application Resource ManagementCloud Cost Optimization Cloud Management Hybrid Cloud IBM Kubernetes Multi-Cloud Workload Optimization

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Composite quality — 46.1/100 · developing

Contract Quality 14.7 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 9.0 / 20

Access Clarity 9.5 / 20

Operational Transparency 1.4 / 13

Contract Governance 3.5 / 12

Discoverability 8.2 / 10

Agent readiness — 20/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

Documented Reversibility 0 / 6

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 0 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Surface 0 / 5

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APIs 10

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Open Collections 12

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Turbonomic Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

JSON Schema 2

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

Examples 5

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

GettingStarted

GettingStarted

Documentation 5

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

SwaggerUI

OpenAPI

JSONSchema

JSONSchema

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Design & Contract 2

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

JSONLD

JSONLD

Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

PostmanWorkspace

PostmanWorkspace

GitHubOrganization

GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 3

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

VulnerabilityDisclosure

VulnerabilityDisclosure

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Support

Support

Community

Community

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing

Pricing

TermsOfService

TermsOfService

PrivacyPolicy

PrivacyPolicy

Company 3

The organization behind the API

LinkedIn

Website

Website

Blog

Blog

Other 3

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

ParentCompany

ParentCompany

Marketplace

Marketplace

KubernetesCRD

KubernetesCRD

Source (apis.yml)

aid: turbonomic
name: IBM Turbonomic
description: IBM Turbonomic is an Application Resource Management (ARM) platform that uses AI-powered automation to continuously
  analyze and optimize application performance and cloud costs across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Turbonomic provides
  a comprehensive REST API enabling programmatic access to resource management data, workload actions, markets, policies,
  groups, templates, and topology information. The platform integrates with AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, VMware, and dozens
  of APM and ITSM tools.
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/turbonomic.png
url: https://www.ibm.com/products/turbonomic
tags:
- Application Resource Management
- Cloud Cost Optimization
- Cloud Management
- Hybrid Cloud
- IBM
- Kubernetes
- Multi-Cloud
- Workload Optimization
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-08-21'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
type: Index
apis:
- aid: turbonomic:turbonomic-actions-api
  name: IBM Turbonomic Actions API
  description: Retrieve, accept, and reject optimization actions
  humanURL: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  baseURL: https://{turbonomic_host}/api/v3
  tags:
  - Actions
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/turbonomic-actions-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: KubernetesCRD
    url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
- aid: turbonomic:turbonomic-authentication-api
  name: IBM Turbonomic Authentication API
  description: Authenticate and manage sessions
  humanURL: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  baseURL: https://{turbonomic_host}/api/v3
  tags:
  - Authentication
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/turbonomic-authentication-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: KubernetesCRD
    url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
- aid: turbonomic:turbonomic-entities-api
  name: IBM Turbonomic Entities API
  description: Query and manage entities (VMs, containers, applications, storage)
  humanURL: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  baseURL: https://{turbonomic_host}/api/v3
  tags:
  - Entities
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/turbonomic-entities-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: KubernetesCRD
    url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
- aid: turbonomic:turbonomic-groups-api
  name: IBM Turbonomic Groups API
  description: Create and manage logical groups of entities
  humanURL: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  baseURL: https://{turbonomic_host}/api/v3
  tags:
  - Group
  tags_raw:
  - Groups
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/turbonomic-groups-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: KubernetesCRD
    url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
- aid: turbonomic:turbonomic-markets-api
  name: IBM Turbonomic Markets API
  description: Access Turbonomic markets and projected states
  humanURL: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  baseURL: https://{turbonomic_host}/api/v3
  tags:
  - Markets
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/turbonomic-markets-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: KubernetesCRD
    url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
- aid: turbonomic:turbonomic-policies-api
  name: IBM Turbonomic Policies API
  description: Manage automation and placement policies
  humanURL: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  baseURL: https://{turbonomic_host}/api/v3
  tags:
  - Policies
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/turbonomic-policies-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: KubernetesCRD
    url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
- aid: turbonomic:turbonomic-statistics-api
  name: IBM Turbonomic Statistics API
  description: Retrieve historical and projected resource statistics
  humanURL: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  baseURL: https://{turbonomic_host}/api/v3
  tags:
  - Statistics
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/turbonomic-statistics-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: KubernetesCRD
    url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
- aid: turbonomic:turbonomic-targets-api
  name: IBM Turbonomic Targets API
  description: Manage discovery targets and integrations
  humanURL: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  baseURL: https://{turbonomic_host}/api/v3
  tags:
  - Targets
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/turbonomic-targets-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: KubernetesCRD
    url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
- aid: turbonomic:turbonomic-templates-api
  name: IBM Turbonomic Templates API
  description: Manage resource and hardware templates
  humanURL: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  baseURL: https://{turbonomic_host}/api/v3
  tags:
  - Templates
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/turbonomic-templates-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: KubernetesCRD
    url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
- aid: turbonomic:turbonomic-topology-api
  name: IBM Turbonomic Topology API
  description: Explore infrastructure topology and supply chains
  humanURL: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  baseURL: https://{turbonomic_host}/api/v3
  tags:
  - Topology
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/turbonomic-topology-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: SwaggerUI
    url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3?topic=reference-turbonomic-rest-api-endpoints
  - type: KubernetesCRD
    url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
common:
- type: ParentCompany
  url: https://apis.io/providers/ibm/
  name: Ibm
  x-relationship: acquisition
  x-generated-by: ibm-family:2026-08-21
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/ibm-turbonomic/overview
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/turbonomic-agentic-access.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/turbonomic-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/turbonomic-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/turbonomic-authentication.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/turbonomic
- type: Website
  url: https://www.ibm.com/products/turbonomic
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.19.3
- type: SwaggerUI
  url: https://try.turbonomic.io/apidoc/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/tarm/8.13.0?topic=reference-getting-started-turbonomic-rest-api
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/turbonomic
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.ibm.com/blog/turbonomic/
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.ibm.com/products/turbonomic/pricing
- type: Marketplace
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-5r3k3snu4ttnm
- type: Support
  url: https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO0z000000ZnCCGA0/turbonomic-application-resource-management
- type: Community
  url: https://developer.ibm.com/components/turbonomic/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.ibm.com/terms
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.ibm.com/privacy
- type: OpenAPI
  url: openapi/_original/turbonomic-rest-api-openapi.yml
- type: KubernetesCRD
  url: crd/charts.helm.k8s.io_xls.yaml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/turbonomic-vocabulary.yml
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/turbonomic-context.jsonld
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/turbonomic-entity-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/turbonomic-action-schema.json
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
x-parent: ibm
x-relationship: acquisition

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