Word of the Day: Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

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Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | January 17, 2019 iPaaS Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) is a set of automated tools for connecting software applications that are deployed in different environments. iPaaS is often used by large business-to-business (B2B) enterprises that need to integrate on-premises applications and data with cloud applications and data. Typically, an IPaaS platform provides pre-built connectors, business rules, maps and transformations that facilitate the development of integration flows and application programming interface (API) management. Some iPaaS solution providers also offer custom development kits for linking legacy applications with mobile and social applications. Popular additional features include capabilities for managing data quality. IPaaS is often used in B2B scenarios when speedy release time is a key requirement. Although it's possible for IT departments to handle integration themselves, it is often faster and more efficient to use a third-party IPaaS provider. Continue reading... iPaaS Fun Fact "The growing use of public cloud services in Asia-Pacific has not only drawn cloud suppliers to the region, but also integration platform players who provide the glue that ties cloud services together in a multi-cloud and hybrid IT environment." - Aaron Tan Key Terms You Should Know middleware data quality Dell Boomi Mulesoft interoperability application performance monitoring electronic data interchange CAPM If This Than That (IFTT) software as a service platform as a service integration as a service iPaaS In the News Boomi acquisition of Unifi Software nets data management Learn why Dell Boomi's acquisition ups the ante for data integration capabilities in the iPaaS market. Is integration platform as a service for you? Learn how iPaaS can a help with your enterprise software integration needs. Take a quiz on integration platform as a service fundamentals Learn why many IT teams turn to integration platform as a service when they face integration challenges unique to their technology stack. How integration platform as a service stacks up against PaaS and SaaS Learn about the different types of iPaaS and how they relate to PaaS. 3 ways to grade integration platform-as-a-service vendors Learn why the best iPaaS vendors offer a mix of standardization and flexibility and what the mix has to do with compliance. Integrate applications with these 4 Azure integration tools Learn what tools and services Azure offers to help with integrate applications in the cloud. Analyst: Form a hybrid integration plan for your architecture Learn why app integration is a complex topic and how to create a blueprint for success. Today's Trivia Challenge Which IT vendor is credited with pioneering the Software as a Service delivery model? a. Amazon b. Salesforce c. Google d. Microsoft Click on this link to see the answer! Stay in Touch Thank you for reading! For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition (or learning resource) please contact us at: editor@whatIs.com FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter The Word of the Day is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List