APIs are central to any digital transformation strategy, offering a concise, consistent, and secure way to share data among disparate systems. But the key to a successful API program lies in how well it’s managed. The details around managing a successful API program can get rather complex rather quickly, but can be simplified by focusing first on the three “S’s”:
● Scalability
● Security
● Support
API Management software like TIBCO Mashery® is designed to carry much of the load, but software alone cannot guarantee success. Real API management requires putting the right processes in place, enforcing those processes top to bottom, and consistently monitoring them.