One Platform for Every API
APIs now live everywhere. They run in the cloud, on-premise, inside Kubernetes clusters, across SaaS platforms, and through partner ecosystems. This flexibility enables speed and scale, but without a Universal API Management approach, it also leads to API sprawl. Teams lose track of what exists, security policies drift, documentation becomes outdated, and leadership no longer has a clear view of risk or ownership.
As a Universal API Management implementation partner, NJC Labs helps organizations bring control back without slowing innovation. Using MuleSoft Universal API Management (UAPIM), we bring consistent API governance, security, and observability to every API no matter where it runs, so your teams can keep delivering while the platform stays safe and compliant.
MuleSoft’s Universal API Management Solution
MuleSoft provides one of the most mature and enterprise-ready Universal API Management platforms available today. Through API Manager and Flex Gateway, MuleSoft makes it possible to apply governance, security, and analytics across all APIs, even when those APIs are not running on MuleSoft runtimes.
API Manager acts as the centralized control plane for lifecycle, policy, and governance, while Flex Gateway provides a lightweight, cloud-native gateway that can be deployed anywhere, including Kubernetes, public cloud, on-premise, and edge environments. Together, they allow organizations to implement true MuleSoft UAPIM without having to replace existing gateways or force teams onto one runtime. This is why many enterprises choose MuleSoft when they are looking for MuleSoft UAPIM implementation services that work across hybrid, multi-cloud, and Kubernetes environments.
Supported Environments
MuleSoft Universal API Management supports APIs running across all the environments your teams already use:
Kubernetes platforms such as EKS, AKS, GKE, and OpenShift
Public cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and GCP
On-premise data centers
SaaS platforms
Legacy integration layer
This means you can bring every API under one governance and security model without changing how your teams deploy or operate.
Key Capabilities of MuleSoft UAPIM
Centralized API Governance
Define and enforce naming, versioning, and lifecycle standards across every API, regardless of where it is deployed.
Enterprise-Grade API Security
Apply authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and threat protection consistently across all gateways and environments.
Unified API Observability
Gain a single view of API traffic, errors, performance, and usage across cloud, Kubernetes, and on-prem systems.
Compliance & Risk Control
Track API ownership, data exposure, and regulatory compliance from one control plane which gives a single source of truth for the teams.
Lifecycle & Ownership Management
Manage API versions, deprecation, and ownership so teams always know which APIs are active and supported.
Runtime-Agnostic Policy Enforcement
Use Flex Gateway to apply policies to APIs running on MuleSoft, Kubernetes, cloud gateways, or third-party platforms.
Our Implementation Approach
API Landscape Assessment
We discover and document your existing APIs, gateways, and runtime environments to create a clear, accurate baseline.
Architecture & UAPIM Design
We design your Universal API Management model using MuleSoft API Manager and Flex Gateway, aligned to your security, compliance, and operating model.
Implementation & Enablement
We deploy Flex Gateways, onboard APIs, configure governance and security policies, and integrate monitoring and analytics.
Adoption & Optimization
We help teams improve API hygiene, refine governance, and continuously optimize performance as your API ecosystem grows.
Why Choose NJC Labs for MuleSoft UAPIM?
Universal API Management only works when it fits how teams actually build and run APIs. NJC Labs brings deep experience across MuleSoft, Flex Gateway, API governance, Kubernetes, and enterprise integration. We know what it feels like when APIs grow faster than governance, and when audits, security reviews, and platform teams are under constant pressure. As your Universal API Management support partner, we stay involved long after go-live, helping you keep control of API sprawl, strengthen security, and maintain compliance without slowing delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Universal API Management (UAPIM)?
Universal API Management is a way to govern, secure, and monitor all APIs from one place, regardless of where they are deployed. It brings visibility and control across APIs running in the cloud, Kubernetes, on-premise, SaaS, and legacy platforms.
Why do enterprises need Universal API Management?
Most organizations struggle with API sprawl, inconsistent security, and fragmented monitoring. Universal API Management solves this by creating a single control plane that applies governance, security, and observability across every API, reducing risk while enabling teams to scale faster.
How does MuleSoft support Universal API Management?
MuleSoft uses API Manager and Flex Gateway to provide runtime-agnostic API governance. This allows policies, security, and analytics to be applied to APIs running on MuleSoft, Kubernetes, cloud gateways, and third-party platforms.
Can MuleSoft UAPIM work with Kubernetes and non-MuleSoft APIs?
Yes. MuleSoft Universal API Management supports APIs running on Kubernetes platforms like EKS, AKS, GKE, and OpenShift, as well as APIs deployed on cloud, SaaS, and legacy systems. Flex Gateway allows all of them to be governed from one place.
How does NJC Labs support Universal API Management success?
NJC Labs combines deep MuleSoft, API governance, and Kubernetes expertise with a practical, people-first approach. We help organizations design, implement, and sustain Universal API Management so teams gain control without slowing down delivery.
Start Bringing Control of Your APIs
Universal API Management is not about restricting teams. It is about giving them a safe, governed foundation to build on. With NJC Labs and MuleSoft, you move from fragmented API management to a single, trusted control plane that grows with your business.
