Bloomberg Platform

The Bloomberg Platform is the integrated technology infrastructure underpinning all Bloomberg professional products and services. It encompasses the data distribution network, cloud and on-premises deployment options, API connectivity layer, identity and access management, and enterprise integration capabilities that connect Bloomberg data and analytics to client systems.

3 APIs 6 Features

PlatformInfrastructureData DistributionAPI GatewayIntegrationBloomberg

APIs

Bloomberg Open API (BLPAPI)

The foundational API layer of the Bloomberg Platform providing real-time, reference, and historical data access through a socket-based protocol with SDKs for multiple programmin...

Bloomberg Cloud Connect

Cloud-native connectivity to Bloomberg data enabling access from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments without on-premises Bloomberg infrastructure.

Bloomberg Identity and Access Management

Authentication and authorization services for the Bloomberg Platform providing entitlement management, user authentication, and access control for Bloomberg data and applications.

Features

API Connectivity

BLPAPI socket protocol for real-time data connectivity.

Cloud Deployment

Cloud-native Bloomberg data access from major cloud platforms.

On-Premises Integration

B-PIPE and Server API for on-premises enterprise data integration.

Identity Management

Enterprise authentication and entitlement management.

High Availability

Redundant infrastructure for mission-critical data connectivity.

Low Latency

Optimized data delivery for latency-sensitive trading applications.

Use Cases

Enterprise Integration

Integrate Bloomberg data into enterprise technology stacks.

Cloud Migration

Migrate Bloomberg data consumption to cloud-native architectures.

Trading Infrastructure

Build low-latency trading systems on the Bloomberg Platform.

Data Platform Development

Develop enterprise data platforms consuming Bloomberg data.

Resources

GitHubOrganization

Sources

aid: bloomberg-platform
name: Bloomberg Platform
description: The Bloomberg Platform is the integrated technology infrastructure underpinning
  all Bloomberg professional products and services. It encompasses the data distribution
  network, cloud and on-premises deployment options, API connectivity layer, identity
  and access management, and enterprise integration capabilities that connect Bloomberg
  data and analytics to client systems.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/bloomberg-platform/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-21'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Platform
- Infrastructure
- Data Distribution
- API Gateway
- Integration
- Bloomberg
apis:
- aid: bloomberg-platform:blpapi
  name: Bloomberg Open API (BLPAPI)
  description: The foundational API layer of the Bloomberg Platform providing real-time,
    reference, and historical data access through a socket-based protocol with SDKs
    for multiple programming languages.
  humanURL: https://bloomberg.github.io/blpapi-docs/
  baseURL: blpapi://localhost:8194
  tags:
  - Core API
  - Market Data
  - Platform API
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://bloomberg.github.io/blpapi-docs/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/bloomberg/blpapi-node
- aid: bloomberg-platform:bloomberg-cloud-api
  name: Bloomberg Cloud Connect
  description: Cloud-native connectivity to Bloomberg data enabling access from AWS,
    Azure, and Google Cloud environments without on-premises Bloomberg infrastructure.
  humanURL: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/solution/cloud/
  baseURL: https://api.bloomberg.com/cloud
  tags:
  - Cloud
  - AWS
  - Azure
  - Google Cloud
  - Cloud Native
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/solution/cloud/
- aid: bloomberg-platform:bloomberg-identity-api
  name: Bloomberg Identity and Access Management
  description: Authentication and authorization services for the Bloomberg Platform
    providing entitlement management, user authentication, and access control for
    Bloomberg data and applications.
  humanURL: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/support/api-library/
  baseURL: https://auth.bloomberg.com
  tags:
  - Authentication
  - Authorization
  - Identity
  - Entitlements
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/support/api-library/
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developer.bloomberg.com/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/bloomberg
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.bloomberg.com/notices/tos/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.bloomberg.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/support/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: API Connectivity
    description: BLPAPI socket protocol for real-time data connectivity.
  - name: Cloud Deployment
    description: Cloud-native Bloomberg data access from major cloud platforms.
  - name: On-Premises Integration
    description: B-PIPE and Server API for on-premises enterprise data integration.
  - name: Identity Management
    description: Enterprise authentication and entitlement management.
  - name: High Availability
    description: Redundant infrastructure for mission-critical data connectivity.
  - name: Low Latency
    description: Optimized data delivery for latency-sensitive trading applications.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Enterprise Integration
    description: Integrate Bloomberg data into enterprise technology stacks.
  - name: Cloud Migration
    description: Migrate Bloomberg data consumption to cloud-native architectures.
  - name: Trading Infrastructure
    description: Build low-latency trading systems on the Bloomberg Platform.
  - name: Data Platform Development
    description: Develop enterprise data platforms consuming Bloomberg data.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]