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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.

45.6/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 20/100 agent aware saas Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-09-14 · rubric v0.22.0
AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try
1 APIs
Application Resource ManagementCloud Cost OptimizationCloud ManagementHybrid CloudIBMKubernetesMulti-CloudWorkload Optimization

Kin Score

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scored 2026-09-14 · rubric v0.22.0
Create-or-Update Ergonomics applies to this provider. This API accepts writes, so it carries 10 points of the composite. It is scored from the published contracts themselves: whether a caller can create-or-update in one call, whether the write accepts a key the caller already holds, and whether the response says which branch ran. Without that, every write needs a search-and-branch in front of it, and the first time that check is skipped a duplicate record is created. Scored against the observed mean rather than raw — a provider at the catalog average is unchanged by this facet, not penalised by it.
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APIs 10

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

IBM Turbonomic Actions API

Retrieve, accept, and reject optimization actions

IBM Turbonomic Authentication API

Authenticate and manage sessions

IBM Turbonomic Entities API

Query and manage entities (VMs, containers, applications, storage)

IBM Turbonomic Groups API

Create and manage logical groups of entities

IBM Turbonomic Markets API

Access Turbonomic markets and projected states

IBM Turbonomic Policies API

Manage automation and placement policies

IBM Turbonomic Statistics API

Retrieve historical and projected resource statistics

IBM Turbonomic Targets API

Manage discovery targets and integrations

IBM Turbonomic Templates API

Manage resource and hardware templates

IBM Turbonomic Topology API

Explore infrastructure topology and supply chains

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Postman Collections 10

Ready-to-run Postman collections for exercising this provider's APIs.

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Open Collections 12

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

API Collection

OPEN COLLECTION

Turbonomic REST API

OPEN COLLECTION

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Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

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.

Semantic Vocabularies 1

JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.

Turbonomic Context

0 classes · 7 properties

JSON-LD

Spectral Rules 2

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

IBM Turbonomic API Rules

5 rules · 3 warnings 2 info

SPECTRAL

IBM Turbonomic API Rules

12 rules · 2 errors 7 warnings 3 info

SPECTRAL

JSON Schema 2

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

Turbonomic Action

14 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Turbonomic Entity

10 properties

JSON SCHEMA

JSON Structure 2

JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.

Turbonomic Action Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Turbonomic Entity Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Examples 5

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Security Posture 3

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Turbonomic Authentication

http · 1 scheme

SECURITY

Turbonomic Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Turbonomic Vulnerability Disclosure

Hackerone · security.txt · contact published

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Turbonomic Agentic Access

28 operations · 12 acting

28 operations · 12 acting

AGENTIC

Kubernetes CRDs 1

Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions published by this provider.

charts.helm.k8s.io xls

CRD

Resources

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 5

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

Design & Contract 2

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 3

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Other 3

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
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.
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: false
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - security
  generated: '2026-09-03'
  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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