09. Separation of concerns
For those of our respondents who had already adopted an API management tool, the top reason cited for doing so was to abstract security and governance to a separate, dedicated layer. This separation of concerns enables developers to solely hone in on the functionality of their APIs, instead of endeavouring to roll security and governance into the main code base too.
10. Secure by design
Applying an API management layer is inherently more secure because it eliminates a single point of failure. By operating two dedicated layers - one which looks into the business logic of the application and another which manages governability, APIs can evolve and develop from a starting point which has been designed to be secure.
11. Hybrid architecture & environments
Many organisations are moving away from large scale migration projects towards a business by business and case by case approach. Enterprises are increasingly prioritising time to market, personalisation and agility. To operate a hybrid environment that can comfortably manage a variety of languages and styles, organisations are applying API management tools to interoperate between a complex patchwork of architectures.
12. Single view of all APIs
Modern enterprises have a growing array of in-house and third party software essential to the prosperity of their business. Digital vanguards are looking to centre their software around API platforms. An effective API management system mediates complicated software ecosystems to translate complexity into simplicity, allowing organisations to crystallise their digital strategy with a bird’s eye view of their APIs.
“DevOps has empowered teams to design and deliver more personalised and effective digital products. Yet all too often, the unintended consequence can be siloed software.”
13. Standardised security management
With the dawn of superapps and the drive to aggregate data from many different parts of an enterprise, trying to harmonise data from a variety of complex and modern APIs can bring a halt to operations.
Forward-thinking businesses are applying a layer of API management on top. So regardless of how a business organises its teams, which programming language it uses or the frameworks they have in place, it has a standardised approach to API security management.