Cloud-based integration
Cloud-based integration (also known as integration platform as a service or IPaaS) is a form of systems integration delivered as a cloud service that addresses data, process, service-oriented architecture(SOA) and application integration use cases.[1]
Emergence
Prior to the emergence of cloud computing, integration could be categorized as either internal or business to business (B2B). Internal integration requirements were serviced through an on-premises middleware platform and typically utilized a service bus to manage exchange of data between systems. B2B integration was serviced through EDI gateways or value-added network (VAN). The advent of SaaS applications created a new kind of demand which was met through cloud-based integration.[2] Since their emergence, many such services have also developed the capability to integrate legacy or on-premises applications, as well as function as EDI gateways.
Identification
While the features regarded as essential in order to classify a cloud-based integration service as such are debated, the following are commonly accepted:[1]
- Deployed on a multi-tenant, elastic cloud infrastructure
- Subscription model pricing (opex, not capex)
- No software development (required connectors should already be available)
- Users do not perform deployment or manage the platform itself
- Presence of integration management & monitoring features
Significant players
Following is a list of significant industry players. (This list may include some historical players.)
- Actian[3]
- Attunity[3]
- Authentica Solution's DataSense Infusion
- AppPoint AppsonAzure CollabBridge[4]
- Bizlynq
- coactions.com Cloud Platform[4]
- cloudHQ[5]
- DiCentral
- Dell Boomi AtomSphere[4][3]
- DataPort http://DataShareLink.com/>
- Exioms
- Flowgear[4][3]
- FlyData
- Fujitsu[3]
- Fusion Communications[3]
- Greenbird Metercloud
- Hubspan Business Integration Platform[4]
- IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Live[4][3]
- IConduct Cloud http://www.IConductCloud.com/>
- Informatica Cloud Services[4][3]
- Jelastic[4]
- Jitterbit Cloud[4][3]
- Microsoft Azure BizTalk Services[4][3]
- MuleSoft CloudHub[4][3]
- NEC[3]
- Oracle Integration Cloud Service[6]
- Pervasive Data Integrator v10 Cloud Edition[4]
- Procserve
- SAP Hana Cloud Integration[4][3]
- Scribe Online[4][3]
- SKYVVA Integration Suite[4][3]
- SnapLogic Elastic Integration[3]
- Software AG[3]
- TIBCO Cloud Bus[3]
- TerraSky SkyOnDemand[4]
- Vigience Overcast Suite[4]
- WS02 StratosLive[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gartner; Massimo Pezzini; Paolo Malinverno; Eric Thoo. "Gartner Reference Model for Integration PaaS". Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ↑ Stefan Reid. "B2B meets cloud based integration (CBI)". Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 "Gartner Who's Who in Integration Platform as a Service, Aug 2013".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 "Gartner Platform as a Service: Definition, Taxonomy and Vendor Landscape, 2012". p. 19.
- ↑ https://www.cloudhq.net/
- ↑ Gartner. "Gartner Market Guide For iPaaS". Retrieved 23 October 2014.