Cloud, Security & Platform
API Enablement
Exposing legacy software business logic and data repositories as secure, modern REST and GraphQL APIs.
Solution overview
What api enablement addresses
API Enablement transforms closed, siloed enterprise applications into open, programmable digital platforms. We build secure REST, GraphQL and gRPC API layers over legacy software, mainframes and enterprise databases.
We enable business capabilities to be consumed securely by mobile apps, partner portals, cloud services and internal developers.
Our API enablement solutions unlock hidden enterprise data value, foster digital innovation and accelerate ecosystem integrations.
During the api enablement engagement, our specialists work closely with your technical leads to establish tailored operational workflows, automated validation controls and clear deliverables for legacy software api wrapping and openapi / swagger documentation setup. From initial business logic & endpoint scoping through to api schema & contract design, we embed continuous telemetry monitoring, structured documentation and risk mitigation rules tailored specifically for your organization's api enablement goals and api gateway security & oauth authentication requirements.
What is included
What the solution covers
Legacy Software API Wrapping
Engineering modern RESTful API wrappers around legacy databases, mainframes and desktop applications.
OpenAPI / Swagger Documentation Setup
Generating automated, interactive OpenAPI documentation for all exposed enterprise API endpoints.
API Gateway Security & OAuth Authentication
Enforcing OAuth2, JWT tokens, rate limiting and IP whitelisting across all exposed API endpoints.
Developer Sandbox & Portal Creation
Building developer portals where internal and partner developers test APIs and manage access keys.
How we work
How we deliver api enablement
Business Logic & Endpoint Scoping
Identifying core business capabilities, data fields and transactions to be exposed via APIs.
API Schema & Contract Design
Designing clean RESTful URL paths, JSON payload schemas, error codes and versioning strategies.
API Layer Engineering & Security Setup
Developing lightweight API microservices connected to backend databases and configuring API gateway security rules.
Performance & Vulnerability Testing
Testing API throughput, latency, rate limit enforcement and conducting OWASP API vulnerability scans.
Deployment & Developer Onboarding
Deploying API layers to production cloud environments and onboarding application developers.
Related components
Related components in Application Modernization Solutions
Performance Modernization
Optimizing slow software applications, database query performance, frontend load times and cloud server bottlenecks.
Application Re-Engineering
Complete structural re-architecture of legacy business applications using modern programming languages, cloud frameworks and UX.
Legacy Application Modernization
Transforming legacy monolithic applications into modern, cloud-native microservice architectures with upgraded technology stacks.
Monolith to Microservices Migration
Decoupling tightly coupled monolithic codebases into independent, scalable microservices connected via APIs and message queues.
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Questions & answers
Questions about API Enablement
Cannot find what you need? Our team responds to technical and commercial questions within one business day.
Ask a questionAPI enablement projects are quoted as fixed-fee API creation contracts based on endpoint counts or through ongoing API retainers.
Yes, we build non-invasive API wrapper microservices that query backend databases or interface with legacy services directly without altering legacy application code.
We deploy API gateways enforcing OAuth2 authentication, API key validation, rate limits, web application firewalls (WAF) and encrypted connections.
Next step
Discuss api enablement for your organisation
Tell us the outcome you need and the constraints you are working within. We will map the practical delivery path.