What Is Cloud Integration & Why Does Your Business Need It?

At its core, cloud integration combines multiple environments to help them operate as a single, cohesive infrastructure. Cloud integration can occur in a hybrid method or within multiple public clouds. Many enterprises utilize cloud integration to support real-time applications, automate capabilities for front-end platforms, and increase deployment and scalability capabilities.  

Cloud integration is essentially a solution to prevent software silos'. It provides administrators with a system of tools that can control environments, applications, and systems in real-time. With cloud integration, you can control and access previously inaccessible information and data to streamline workflows and enhance visibility. 

Integration in the cloud can involve cloud-to-cloud integration, cloud-to-local integration, or a hybrid of both. 

When integrating, consider your intended use case. Data integration involves syncing your data between repositories. Data integration can transport, transform and process data during integration. On the other hand, application integration connects multiple applications and arranges them.

Cloud integration platforms often use an application-independent data format such as XML. Connectors will translate the application’s format to the independent format, execute conversation, and exchange data with the receiving application.

Cloud integration platforms generally utilize software modules to interact with applications known as adapters or connectors. A cloud integration platform can have a central interface that handles security, while various adapters accommodate the applications to be integrated. Meanwhile, the connector performs communications and notifications. Connectors can be application specific or use standard communication protocols such as SMTP, SOAP, APIs, or JCA.

Cloud integration isn’t just for scaling resources or streamlining infrastructure. It can also increase collaboration and better communication within an organization.

Using a hybrid cloud allows for multiple hosting and storage options, which is convenient for data communication, management, and analytics between individuals.

Cloud integration also allows organizations to connect disparate systems through flexibility in data storage, sharing, and accessing. The scalability of cloud integration allows you to quickly make changes and combine cloud applications with on-premises systems. You can more easily access data with higher visibility and improved functional connectivity. 

By breaking down data silos, cloud integration  optimizes business processes, including:

• Faster time-to-market
• Stronger inter-organizational communication
• Improved customer support
• Strengthened competitive edge
• Reduced operational costs
• Increased revenue

Successful cloud integration requires careful planning. If your organization lacks the necessary in-house skills, work with a trusted external organization to help build your workflow environment.

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