Integration platform

An Integration Platform is defined as a computer software which integrates different applications and services. It differentiates itself from the Enterprise application integration which has a focus on supply chain management. It uses the idea of System integration to create an environment for engineers.

Integration platforms can be built from components, purchased as a pre-built product ready for installation or procured from an integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) offering.

Overview

An Integration Platform tries to create an environment in which engineers can:

Common components of integration platform

Integration platform typically contains a set of functional components, such as

Differentiation

An integration platform has a focus to be designed by and helpful to Engineers. It has no intention to map business processes or integrate tools for supply chain management. Therefore it is not related to those systems.

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