DATA INTEGRATION PLATFORM OR CUSTOM INTEGRATION?
The IT landscape has evolved considerably in the past decades. Companies worldwide collect more and more data from multiple sources to understand the needs of their customers.
Growing amounts of data are stored in data warehouses, data lakes, and an overwhelming number of business applications. Companies are undergoing digital transformations and they are challenged with making the best use of this data.
No data is worth collecting that will not be able to feed business intelligence, reporting, and data analytics processes. As a result, connecting these data sources to synchronize and consolidate data has become a priority for many businesses.
Business leaders considering the integration of their solutions are faced with a fundamental choice. The first option is to have a data integration solution developed from scratch by competent developers to connect their applications. The second option is to select a data integration platform from the wealth of solutions available on the market.
The answer is not as straightforward as it may seem. This article will investigate which solution to choose depending on your setup, needs, and requirements.
WHAT IS CUSTOM INTEGRATION?
Custom integration is the process of building from scratch a connection between two or more applications, software solutions, platforms, or IT systems. Such an application integration is then 100% tailor-made to answer the specific needs and requirements of your business.
