Written in 2015The rise of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and the increasing heterogeneity of enterprise applications portfolios and data sources have necessitated a shift to suitable alternatives to traditional integration approaches. Integration platform-as-a-service (iPaaS), a sub-segment of PaaS, continues to evolve as an integration approach capable of meeting a wide range of integration needs, including onpremise, cloud, B2B, and mobile application integration. Enterprises should consider iPaaS as a means to ease the complexity of hybrid integration as they continue to focus on managing the complex interplay of business needs and persistent budget constraints, and still achieve faster time to integration. This Ovum Decision Matrix (ODM) is a comprehensive evaluation to help enterprise/solution/integration architects, integration competency center (ICC)/integration center of excellence (COE) directors/managers, and line-of-business (LOB) leaders select an iPaaS solution best suited to their specific requirements
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Publication Date: 15 Apr 2015 | Product code: IT0022-000339
Saurabh Sharma
Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting
an Integration PaaS (iPaaS)
Solution, 2015-2016
Tackling cloud and hybrid integration challenges
Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting an Integration PaaS (iPaaS) Solution, 2015-2016
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Summary
Catalyst
The rise of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and the increasing heterogeneity of enterprise applications
portfolios and data sources have necessitated a shift to suitable alternatives to traditional integration
approaches. Integration platform-as-a-service (iPaaS), a sub-segment of PaaS, continues to evolve
as an integration approach capable of meeting a wide range of integration needs, including on-
premise, cloud, B2B, and mobile application integration. Enterprises should consider iPaaS as a
means to ease the complexity of hybrid integration as they continue to focus on managing the
complex interplay of business needs and persistent budget constraints, and still achieve faster time to
integration. This Ovum Decision Matrix (ODM) is a comprehensive evaluation to help
enterprise/solution/integration architects, integration competency center (ICC)/integration center of
excellence (COE) directors/managers, and line-of-business (LOB) leaders select an iPaaS solution
best suited to their specific requirements.
Ovum view
IT is swamped with initiatives focused on enabling new business models, customer engagement
channels, sales and marketing strategies, and service delivery capabilities. However, there is little
respite from persistent time and budget constraints. The role of an ICC is undergoing a significant
change, with LOBs more aggressive in moving ahead with the adoption of agile approaches to
integration to cater for the requirements of business-critical initiatives. iPaaS has benefited from this
change, which signifies a strategic shift in enterprises’ integration strategy.