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API Management & Governance
Enabling secure, scalable and well-governed API ecosystems for your business
API Management & Governance
API Management & Governance is the practice of overseeing APIs throughout their full lifecycle (from design and development to deployment, monitoring and retirement), while ensuring they meet technical, security and business standards.
Good API management enables organisations to control how APIs are created, shared, secured and maintained, reducing operational risks and improving the scalability and reliability of integrations.
APIs are critical for organisations looking to:
Accelerate digital initiatives and integrations.
Ensure secure and controlled data exchange.
Improve collaboration between internal teams, partners and external users.
Maintain visibility and consistency across growing API ecosystems.
At Claria, we help businesses establish strong API Management and Governance frameworks that improve system interoperability, safeguard information flows and support business agility.
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The benefits of getting API Management & Governance projects right
A well-governed API ecosystem makes it possible to scale securely, collaborate more effectively and adapt quickly to change, but only when it is approached with the right strategy and focus.
Here are the key benefits of getting API Management & Governance right:
Security and risk reduction
Managing APIs properly ensures consistent security standards are applied across all services.
It reduces the risk of unauthorised access, data breaches and service disruption by enforcing authentication, authorisation, encryption and threat protection measures.
Visibility and monitoring
API Management platforms provide real-time monitoring and analytics, giving businesses clear insights into API usage, performance and potential issues.
This visibility helps maintain service quality, detect anomalies early and plan scaling or optimisation based on actual demand.
Scalability and flexibility
With a strong management framework, APIs can be scaled efficiently as the business grows.
New APIs can be added, existing ones updated or deprecated and services can evolve without losing control over the overall architecture.
Faster development and integration
Standardised APIs, clear documentation and structured governance accelerate internal development and integration efforts.
Teams can reuse existing APIs with confidence, reduce duplication of work and deliver new digital services more quickly.
Better partner and ecosystem management
Proper governance makes it easier to expose APIs to external partners, third-party developers and customers without compromising security or performance.
This enables faster onboarding of partners and supports the creation of broader digital ecosystems.
Lifecycle and version control
APIs managed with clear policies are easier to maintain over time.
Proper versioning, deprecation processes and lifecycle governance prevent fragmentation, technical debt and service inconsistencies.
Compliance and audit readiness
Governed APIs support compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards.
With consistent access controls, audit trails and data management practices, organisations are better prepared for audits and regulatory reviews.
Ready to take control of your API ecosystem?
At Claria, we help you plan, implement and govern your API Management projects the right way ensuring long-term success, scalability and security.
Get in touch with our experts today and start building a stronger digital foundation for your business.
Get in touchHow can we help you and what do we do?
Building a successful API ecosystem requires more than just choosing a platform, it needs the right strategy, the right processes and the right long-term vision. At Claria, we offer a complete range of services to help organisations plan, implement, govern and evolve their API Management initiatives with confidence.
Our API Management & Governance Services
API Strategy & Governance Design
We define governance frameworks that establish clear rules for API design, access, versioning, security and lifecycle management. Our focus is on creating sustainable structures that allow APIs to scale without losing visibility, consistency or control.
Developer Enablement and Portal Setup
We set up developer portals that document APIs clearly, manage onboarding and enable developers to discover and use APIs independently.
API Management Platform Selection
We guide you in selecting the right API Management platform (WSO2, Azure, Boomi or AWS) based on your architecture, integration needs and growth plans.
Partner and Ecosystem Integration
We help structure controlled exposure of APIs to external partners, developers and B2B ecosystems, defining access models, usage policies and onboarding processes that protect your services while enabling collaboration.
API Management Migration
We support organisations moving from fragmented legacy systems or ad-hoc integrations to a structured, centralised API Management model.
API Lifecycle Management
We design governance processes that manage APIs throughout their lifecycle from design and publication to versioning, deprecation and retirement.
API Security and Access Control
We design and enforce security models that protect your APIs through consistent authentication, authorisation, encryption and traffic control. From OAuth2 policies to API key management, we ensure that every API endpoint is properly secured and monitored.
Training & Enablement
We deliver focused training programs for technical and business teams, covering API design best practices, governance frameworks, security models and platform usage, equipping your organisation to manage and grow its API ecosystem independently.
Cloud-Native and Containerised Deployments
We deploy API Management platforms using cloud-native principles and containerisation technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker, ensuring high availability, easy scaling and operational flexibility.
DevOps & Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) for APIs
We integrate DevOps and CI/CD pipelines into your API Management operations, allowing APIs and policies to be built, tested, deployed and updated rapidly with full traceability and control.
Monitoring, Optimisation and Continuous Improvement
Beyond deployment, we work with you to monitor the health and performance of your API ecosystem, fine-tuning configurations, security settings and usage policies as your needs evolve.
Team Augmentation for API Initiatives
We provide experienced API architects, developers and governance specialists to strengthen your internal teams, helping you deliver projects faster while maintaining technical quality and governance standards.
What technologies do we use at Claria?
At Claria, we are proud to be official partners of some of the leading API Management platforms globally. Our partnerships allow us to deliver best-practice solutions, stay aligned with the latest technological advancements and provide expert-level support for every project.
As a Microsoft partner, we help organisations implement Azure API Management to securely expose APIs to internal and external users. We integrate Azure’s API gateway capabilities with broader cloud services, providing a single control plane for publishing, securing and analysing APIs across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
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Through our partnership with Boomi, we support fast, low-code API deployment and management strategies. Boomi’s platform is ideal for organisations needing to connect legacy and cloud systems quickly while applying governance and monitoring without heavy infrastructure overhead.
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As a trusted WSO2 partner, we deliver open-source API management solutions that provide full control over the API lifecycle. We work with businesses to design, secure, monitor and govern APIs across hybrid and cloud environments, using WSO2’s flexible and scalable platform.
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As AWS partners, we guide businesses in building API-led architectures in the AWS ecosystem. AWS API Gateway enables secure and scalable management of RESTful, HTTP and WebSocket APIs and integrates easily with services such as AWS Lambda for serverless application development.
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We help organisations manage their APIs with TyK, an open-source API gateway and management platform. TyK supports REST, GraphQL and gRPC APIs and offers deployment in the cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments. It includes features like rate limiting, authentication, analytics, and service discovery, making it a good choice for microservices and serverless architectures.
We support organisations using Gravitee to manage the full API lifecycle. Gravitee is an open-source API management platform that includes an API gateway, access management, policy enforcement, traffic control and monitoring. It works with REST, WebSocket, GraphQL, Kafka and MQTT APs, making it ideal for both traditional and event-driven architectures.
We work with organisations using Mashery to manage and secure their APIs. Mashery is an API gateway and management platform for REST and SOAP APIs. It provides traffic management, access control, analytics and a developer portal. It can be deployed in the cloud, on-premises, or in hybrid setups, and is well suited for large API environments or organisations updating legacy systems.
For containerised and cloud-native deployments of API gateways and management layers, we rely on Docker and Kubernetes to ensure scalability and resilience.
Need help choosing the right technologies for your API projects?
Talk to Claria today and let’s find the best-fit solution for your business.
Get in touchHow to tackle API Management and Governance projects?
At Claria, we approach API Management and Governance projects in a structured and progressive way, ensuring that foundations are properly established before scaling or expanding the API ecosystem. Each phase is designed to minimise risk, maintain control and create long-term value for the organisation.
Here’s how we guide you through the process:
1. Assess the current environment
We begin by reviewing your existing systems, APIs, integration methods, security practices and governance structures. This assessment identifies gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement and forms the basis for the API Management strategy.
2. Define API Management & Governance framework
Working closely with your teams, we design a framework that defines API design standards, security models, versioning policies, access controls and lifecycle processes. This ensures consistency, security and clarity across the API ecosystem.
3. Select and implement the right platform
We help you select the API Management technology that best fits your technical environment and business goals and implement it with a clear focus on scalability and operational efficiency.
4. Establish security and access controls
We set up consistent security measures, including authentication, authorisation, traffic policies and encryption. This protects APIs from unauthorised access and ensures compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
5. Build developer enablement and portals
We create developer portals and documentation hubs that make APIs easy to discover, consume and integrate (both internally and for external partners) reducing time-to-market for new integrations.
6. Set up monitoring, analytics and reporting
We integrate real-time monitoring and reporting to track API performance, usage patterns, error rates and security events. This provides the visibility needed to proactively manage APIs and continuously improve them over time.
7. Manage API lifecycles and scale gradually
We implement governance processes to manage APIs throughout their lifecycle and help you scale the API environment in a controlled and structured way, avoiding fragmentation or technical debt.
8. Continuously review and optimise
Once the platform and processes are in place, we work with you to regularly review governance models, update security policies, optimise platform performance and evolve your API strategy as your business needs change.
Common mistakes made in API Management and Governance projects
API Management and Governance initiatives often fail not because of the technology selected, but because of the way projects are approached, planned and executed.
To help you avoid these challenges, we highlight some of the most common mistakes organisations make when approaching API Management and Governance initiatives.
Treating APIs as purely technical assets
When APIs are seen purely as integration points rather than as strategic business assets, they often lack proper ownership, product management discipline and lifecycle governance.
Underestimating the need for governance frameworks
Launching APIs without clear design standards, access policies and versioning rules leads to inconsistencies, duplication and difficulty scaling the API ecosystem over time.
Ignoring security and access management early
Security models must be integrated from the start. Trying to add authentication, authorisation, or rate limiting later creates gaps and vulnerabilities that are costly to fix.
Overcomplicating the initial platform implementation
Over-engineering the platform setup with unnecessary features or complex configurations delays adoption and increases operational overhead before the business can realise value.
Neglecting developer experience
Without good developer portals, documentation, onboarding flows and access management, APIs are harder to discover and use, slowing down both internal integration efforts and partner adoption.
Lack of monitoring and visibility
Without proper monitoring and analytics in place, organisations lose visibility into API usage, errors and performance, making it difficult to manage quality and plan scaling effectively.
No clear lifecycle or deprecation process
APIs that are never versioned, updated, or retired properly create technical debt, fragmentation and security risks. Managing APIs without lifecycle governance eventually leads to operational chaos.
Why choose Claria
Choosing the right partner for your API Management and Governance projects is as important as choosing the right technology. At Claria, we combine technical expertise with a structured, business-aligned approach to ensure that your APIs are deployed, governed, secured and positioned for long-term success.
Here’s why organisations trust Claria:
Practical, business-driven approach
We align every API Management and Governance project to your business objectives and technical goals.
Deep expertise in leading API platforms
As trusted partners of WSO2, Microsoft Azure, Boomi and AWS, we bring proven experience implementing and optimising the platforms that underpin some of the most successful API ecosystems.
Strong focus on governance and sustainability
We help you set up governance frameworks that allow your API ecosystem to grow securely and consistently over time, avoiding the chaos and technical debt that often results from poor planning.
Collaborative delivery model
Our teams work alongside your technical and business stakeholders to ensure that governance models, security practices and development workflows fit naturally within your organisation.
Long-term partnership mindset
We don’t just deliver a platform and walk away. We stay involved to help you evolve your API strategy, optimise your platform and continuously strengthen your governance as your needs change.
Commitment to security and compliance
From access control and encryption to auditability and regulatory compliance, we design every layer of your API ecosystem with security as a fundamental principle, not as an afterthought.
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