# Runbeam

> Runbeam is a secure interoperability platform that enables organisations to move data and AI models between on-premises and cloud environments across trust boundaries, without exposing internal networks. It is designed for regulated and security-sensitive industries, including healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure.

Runbeam provides cross-organisation data exchange for IT teams, software engineers, platform architects, and organisations that need to modernise legacy systems, move data securely between internal systems and cloud services, and maintain compliance in regulated environments. The platform consists of two components: Harmony, an open-source API gateway deployed on-premises, and the Runbeam cloud control plane for centralised orchestration.

## Core Capabilities

- **Secure interoperability platform** connecting on-premises systems and cloud platforms across trust boundaries
- **Protocol transformation and routing** across FHIR, HL7, DICOM, DICOMweb, REST, MCP, JMIX and custom protocols
- **HTTP/3 connectivity** for secure data mesh networking between distributed gateways
- **Zero-trust architecture** with no inbound network access required, encrypted tunnels and granular access control
- **Policy-controlled ingress and egress** with 13+ rule types (IP filtering, rate limiting, geo-fencing, time-based access)
- **Network boundary traversal without VPN sprawl** using JWT-based cross-organisation connectivity
- **Secure data and AI model transfer** including medical imaging AI, federated learning and real-time ML inference
- **On-premises and hybrid deployments** with behind-the-firewall gateway agents centrally managed from the cloud
- **Container-native design** suitable for Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native infrastructure
- **Open-source gateway** (Harmony) written in Rust, MIT licensed, with developer-friendly APIs

## Architecture

Runbeam uses a two-tier architecture:

1. **Harmony** (open-source, MIT licensed): A lightweight API gateway/proxy deployed on-premises or at the edge. Handles protocol bridging, data transformation, authentication, and policy enforcement locally.
2. **Runbeam Cloud Control Plane** (paid): Centralised orchestration, configuration management, monitoring, audit trails, and data mesh networking across distributed Harmony instances.

## Main Pages

- [Home](https://runbeam.io/) : Platform overview and key capabilities
- [Product](https://runbeam.io/product) : Cloud control plane, architecture, pipeline diagram, key capabilities
- [About](https://runbeam.io/about) : Company information, principles, and mission
- [Pricing](https://runbeam.io/pricing) : Three-tier pricing (Harmony free/open-source, Runbeam paid, Enterprise custom)
- [Getting Started](https://runbeam.io/getting-started) : Quick start guide for account registration and gateway deployment
- [Contact](https://runbeam.io/contact) : Contact form
- [Demo](https://runbeam.io/demo) : Request a platform demonstration
- [Privacy](https://runbeam.io/privacy) : Privacy policy and data practices
- [Terms](https://runbeam.io/terms) : Terms of service

## Product Features

- [Product Overview](https://runbeam.io/product) : Cloud control plane, architecture and key capabilities
- [AI Integration](https://runbeam.io/product/ai-integration) : MCP protocol bridge, medical imaging AI, federated learning, real-time ML inference
- [API Gateway (Harmony)](https://runbeam.io/product/api-gateway) : Open-source lightweight data integration gateway (Rust, MIT licensed)
- [API Transformation](https://runbeam.io/product/api-transformation) : Real-time data format conversion between protocols (FHIR, HL7, DICOM, REST)
- [Data Mesh](https://runbeam.io/product/data-mesh) : JWT-based cross-organisation connectivity without VPN
- [Workloads](https://runbeam.io/product/workloads) : Pre-built pipeline templates catalog
- [Plugins](https://runbeam.io/plugins) : Extensible plugins and adapters

## Connectors

- [Connectors Overview](https://runbeam.io/connectors) : Protocol integration for healthcare and enterprise
- [REST / HTTP](https://runbeam.io/connectors/rest) : Universal REST/HTTP connector
- [MCP](https://runbeam.io/connectors/mcp) : Model Context Protocol for AI agent integration
- [FHIR](https://runbeam.io/connectors/fhir) : HL7 FHIR R4/R5 healthcare API connector
- [DICOM](https://runbeam.io/connectors/dicom) : DICOM medical imaging connector (C-STORE, C-FIND, C-GET, C-MOVE)
- [DICOMweb](https://runbeam.io/connectors/dicomweb) : RESTful imaging (QIDO-RS, WADO-RS, STOW-RS)
- [HL7](https://runbeam.io/connectors/hl7) : HL7 v2 legacy healthcare messaging
- [JMIX](https://runbeam.io/connectors/jmix) : JMIX encrypted medical data exchange format

## Industry Verticals

- [Healthcare](https://runbeam.io/verticals/medical) : Clinical data integration and healthcare interoperability (EMR, PACS, FHIR, HL7, DICOM)
- [Government](https://runbeam.io/verticals/government) : Secure cross-agency data sharing and inter-organisation connectivity
- [Finance](https://runbeam.io/verticals/finance) : Secure financial data exchange, orchestration, and compliance
- [Research](https://runbeam.io/verticals/research) : Secure research data pipelines, HPC integration, and federated governance
- [Education](https://runbeam.io/verticals/education) : Connected campus ecosystems, SIS/LMS integration
- [Software & SaaS](https://runbeam.io/verticals/software) : Embedded integrations and B2B API mediation for software vendors
- [Logistics](https://runbeam.io/verticals/logistics) : Supply chain interoperability, WMS/TMS/IoT connectivity
- [Legal](https://runbeam.io/verticals/legal) : Secure legal tech integration and privileged data exchange

## Product Comparisons

- [Comparison Hub](https://runbeam.io/product/compare) : Runbeam compared to alternative solutions
- [Runbeam vs Kong](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/kong)
- [Runbeam vs MuleSoft](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/mulesoft)
- [Runbeam vs Boomi](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/boomi)
- [Runbeam vs Mirth Connect](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/mirth-connect)
- [Runbeam vs Apigee](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/apigee)
- [Runbeam vs AWS API Gateway](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/aws-api-gateway)
- [Runbeam vs Azure API Management](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/azure-api-management)
- [Runbeam vs NGINX](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/nginx)
- [Runbeam vs Infor Cloverleaf](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/cloverleaf)
- [Runbeam vs InterSystems HealthShare](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/healthshare)
- [Runbeam vs Orion Health Rhapsody](https://runbeam.io/product/compare/rhapsody)

## Blog & Articles

- [Blog](https://runbeam.io/blog) : Platform updates, releases, and technical articles

### Release Notes

- [Harmony 0.12 Release](https://runbeam.io/blog/harmony-0-12-release) : Data mesh networking, HTTP/3 connectivity, and advanced DICOM bridging
- [Harmony 0.10 Release](https://runbeam.io/blog/harmony-release-december-2025) : Transform logging, configuration validation, and array handling
- [Harmony 0.9 Release](https://runbeam.io/blog/harmony-0-9-release) : Enhanced debugging, advanced DICOM handling, and flexible configuration
- [Harmony 0.6 Release](https://runbeam.io/blog/harmony-0-6-release) : Policy-based request control, enhanced content type support
- [Harmony 0.5 Release](https://runbeam.io/blog/harmony-0-5-release) : DICOM SCP support, hot reload, security improvements
- [Runbeam Beta Announcement](https://runbeam.io/blog/runbeam-beta-announcement) : Initial cloud platform release
- [Introducing Runbeam](https://runbeam.io/blog/introduction) : Core concepts and platform overview

### Technical Articles

- [HTTP/3 for Secure Data Meshes](https://runbeam.io/blog/http3-secure-data-meshes) : Connecting on-premises systems to cloud AI
- [Connecting AI to Any API](https://runbeam.io/blog/connecting-ai-to-any-api) : MCP protocol integration for AI agents
- [Connecting Data Sources to AI](https://runbeam.io/blog/connecting-data-sources-to-ai) : Bridging data sources to AI models
- [MADO and DICOMweb](https://runbeam.io/blog/mado-dicomweb-manifest-based-imaging) : Manifest-based DICOM access proposal
- [Open Source Healthcare Interoperability](https://runbeam.io/blog/harmony-open-source-health-interoperability) : API transforms for healthcare without the rewrite
- [Visualising Harmony Pipelines](https://runbeam.io/blog/visualizing-harmony-pipelines) : Pipeline visualisation and debugging
- [AU eRequesting Example Workloads](https://runbeam.io/blog/au-erequesting-example-workloads) : Australian eRequesting pipeline templates
- [UCP Checkout with Harmony](https://runbeam.io/blog/ucp-checkout-harmony-example) : Agentic commerce integration example

### Comparison Articles

- [Runbeam vs Mirth Connect](https://runbeam.io/blog/runbeam-vs-mirth-connect) : Integration platform comparison
- [Runbeam vs Kong](https://runbeam.io/blog/runbeam-vs-kong) : API gateway vs integration platform
- [Runbeam vs Boomi](https://runbeam.io/blog/runbeam-vs-boomi) : Integration platform comparison
- [Runbeam vs MuleSoft](https://runbeam.io/blog/runbeam-vs-mulesoft) : Enterprise integration comparison

## Documentation

- [Runbeam Documentation](https://docs.runbeam.io) : Complete API reference, SDKs, and integration guides