API Migrations Fail Because We Underestimate the Risk
Originally published on LinkedIn, January 19, 2026. Republished here as the canonical version. TL;DR: Most enterprise migrations fail because API gateways get treated like plumbing. At scale, you’re moving the control plane of the business. The biggest risk isn’t the cutover — it’s the security, latency, and governance gaps that show up on Day 2. Most enterprise migrations fail for a simple reason: API gateways get treated like plumbing. ...