Organizations are faced with the continuous challenges of creating and connecting experiences for customers, especially with the recent explosion of software, social, and customer-facing solutions supported by the cloud. With each additional connection point, the cost to connect only increases while the speed slows down, leading to customer anger, lost revenue, and business inefficiencies.
Our latest partnership with Dell seeks to solve connectivity issues with their Boomi platform, an Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solution. According to research firm Gartner, iPaaS is looked upon as a suite of cloud services enabling development, execution, and governance of integration flows connecting any number of on-premises and cloud-based processes shared between one or multiple organizations. If you’re an information technology leader looking into iPaaS as a path to cloud transformation, we offer the following considerations:
Consideration #1: Connectivity
The emergence of social networking applications and mobile platforms have created the opportunity for connectivity, with many websites these days offering single-sign on. Furthermore, many technologies also pull information from these applications, allowing businesses to connect and have a deeper understanding of their customer base. iPaaS enables connectivity by serving as the unifying point between on-premise and cloud applications without having to use middleware or hardware. For organizations, this means…
- More data can be managed and analyzed
- Less infrastructure costs around middleware and hardware
- A truly cloud-first strategy that looks forward and not backwards
Consideration #2: Cloud-Driven
The second consideration for iPaaS is its inherent cloud-first nature. iPaaS allows for private and public cloud deployments, which means that end-users can experience the best of everything modern technology has to offer, while saving money, remaining agile, and innovating towards the future. With research firms IDC, Gartner, and Forrester identifying cloud as the technology to explore now, there’s no reason for IT leaders to look ahead further and see what is available with iPaaS.
Consideration #3: Vertical Specific Benefits
The final consideration for iPaaS are the benefits towards specific verticals including healthcare and higher education. With so many interconnected applications in each industry as well as regulations, managing technology can be complicated. Leveraging iPaaS allows for less confusion and overwhelm, increasing the possibilities for inefficiency and success. Consider the following use cases:
- Education: School districts and universities use an increasing number of applications to help students gain and retain knowledge. With iPaaS, institutions can integrate their applications into the cloud, cutting costs on data, connectivity, and overall technology management costs.
- Healthcare: Hospitals and related institutions have undergone significant regulatory scrutiny with the arrival of digital technology. With many disparate systems serving the needs of patients, caretakers, and doctors, treating various diseases can be overwhelming. iPaaS can bridge the gap by allowing for more connectivity, which means patients recover faster and hospitals run smoother.
Concluding Thoughts
With the potential of iPaaS, the future is bright. I’m excited for what this technology has to offer in the coming years.
What about you? Is this something your organization could leverage in innovation? Reach out to us at sales@perficient.com to continue the conversation.
