Which component of Anypoint Platform belongs to the platform control plane?

The component of Anypoint Platform that belongs to the platform control plane is Design Center. The control plane is responsible for orchestrating and managing various aspects of the integration lifecycle, including application design, API management, and monitoring.

Design Center enables users to design, prototype, and build APIs and integrations. It provides tools for creating RAML specifications, designing data models, and building flows before they are deployed to runtime environments. Being part of the control plane means it handles foundational aspects of the platform, facilitating development and design rather than the operational aspects.

The other components mentioned have different focuses. For instance, Runtime Manager is primarily concerned with the deployment, monitoring, and management of applications running in the cloud or on-premises, placing it in the operational or execution layer of the platform. DataWeave, while a powerful tool for transforming data, is integrated into applications rather than managing or controlling them. Lastly, API Gateway functions mainly to enforce policies around APIs, such as security and traffic management, and is also considered part of the operational functionality, as it deals with managing API traffic and security at runtime.