AllThe Role of Integration in Application Modernization
The Role of Integration in Application Modernization
lack. Organizations find iPaaS well-suited to connecting
mobile and IoT data, applications and devices that
often live outside the firewalls of the enterprise. And at
many enterprises, iPaaS augments traditional ETL and
ESB middleware systems that have difficulty managing
connections with cloud-based applications and data.
iPaaS has matured rapidly since Boomi introduced
AtomSphere, the industry`s first iPaaS, in 2007. Now,
Dell Boomi supplies enterprise-grade capabilities to more
than 5,000 customers for any-to-any data and application
integration, master data management (MDM), API
management, and EDI management.
Analyst firm Gartner noted the maturation of iPaaS
solutions:3
“Initially perceived as a tactical solution for CSI [cloud
service integration], the modern nature of these [iPaaS]
platforms has meant that they have rapidly added
integration capabilities suitable for many on-premises
scenarios as well as for B2B integration and API
management. As such, iPaaS offerings are increasingly
competing with on-premises integration products for
strategic positioning within a company’s integration
technology portfolio.”
3:?Gartner, “Selecting the Most Suitable Platform for Cloud Service Integration,” October 24,
2016.
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Cloud
On-premise
The Dell Boomi
iPaaS accelerates
modernization efforts
by addressing
any-to-any
integrations with a
host of cloud-based
data and application
management
capabilities.
Application
Integration
EDI
ETL
iPaaS
API
Management
B2B
Workflow
Automation
Internet
of Things
Master Data
Management
Social
Mobile
Analytics
iPaaS supports the goals of application modernization initiatives in several ways. It helps organizations:
•• Reduce costs. iPaaS offers predictable up-front
pricing without capital investments while helping lower
total cost of ownership over the long term compared
to traditional integration technologies.
•• Speed implementation. With modern, intuitive
interfaces and “no-code” drag-and-drop design
environments, iPaaS integration projects can be
accomplished in a fraction of the time of traditional
methods.
•• Enable agility and innovation. iPaaS technologies
seamlessly connect increasingly disparate “hybrid”
systems to enable the data visibility and process
efficiencies that are needed for flexibility and
innovation in business and IT operations.
4?|?Executive Brief?–?The Role of Integration in Application Modernization
•• Decrease resource requirements. A point-and-click
interface, prebuilt connectors, and a configurationbased development environment greatly reduce the
need for staff with specialized coding skills.
•• Gain enterprise-wide flexibility. Unlike ETL and
ESB tools with their limitations for cloud connectivity,
iPaaS supports integration across any combination of
cloud or on-premises systems.
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