# Embracing Federated API Management: A Smarter Approach to API Deployment
Federated API management is a hybrid deployment model that enables organizations to strike the right balance between governance and developer agility.
In this eBook, we’ll explore the components of a modern federated approach, how federated API management works, and the many benefits this model provides over traditional API deployment models.
## Navigating API Complexity in Enterprise Environments
**A smarter API deployment model**
Federated API management delivers the best of both worlds for IT and developers alike. As APIs grow in complexity and criticality across every enterprise, adapting a balanced and collaborative approach to API deployment can help sustain control without sacrificing agility.
**In this eBook, you’ll learn about:**
- - The challenges arising from API proliferation
- - The pros and cons of API deployment models
- - The benefits of federated API management
- - How federated API management works
Gain additional insights in our webinar: [Federated API Management for Agile, Secure, Future-Ready APIs](https://konghq.com/events/webinars/agile-secure-federated-api-management)Federated API Management for Agile, Secure, Future-Ready APIs
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