Bringing real-time data to the API economy with data virtualization

An application programming interface strategy lies at the heart of most companies’ digital transformations, no matter the industry or the size. APIs are the common connection points enabling applications to build on, extend, and work with each other. By exposing data beyond enterprise borders to partner companies, organizations can also take part in a growing, interconnected web of applications and a teeming ecosystem of development. Most API initiatives are supported by an API management platform (sometimes also called API gateways). Among other functionalities, these platforms enable organizations to monetize their APIs, to manage connectivity and workloads, to monitor their usage, and to establish security policies.