Cloud Integration

Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) is a hot topic these days as companies look to reduce costs and management overhead of IT operations. Often, cloud and SaaS refer to specific applications, like CRM or ERP, delivered as a service. However, the cloud or ”as a service” approach is also a powerful consumption model for integration.

As with other solutions, SaaS-based integration products are cost-effective with subscription pricing, eliminate the need for on-premise hardware or software, and remove complexity by simplifying and streamlining processes. There are many different types of cloud-based integration solutions, including data integration, application integration and business or B2B integration.  While all of these solutions have some similar functionality, they diverge in the challenge they are solving and the overall benefit they bring to your company.

The key benefits of Cloud-based Integration Solutions include:

• Cost-effective: Zero capital expense required and pay-as-you-go subscription pricing
• Simplified: Minimal management overhead and intuitive user interface
• Fast Implementation: Rapid deployment in a matter of days or weeks and immediate improvement in business processes and workflow
• Leverages existing IT: No new hardware or software and works across disparate systems