The expansion of software as a service (SaaS) providers has hugely impacted the way we think about enterprise architecture. Many leading enterprises have started leveraging a hybrid integration platform to take advantage of the best cloud-based and on-premise integration approaches. But what are they?

The enterprise ecosystem has been complicated as applications, systems and services used by businesses have evolved over the years. The growing need to connect heterogeneous endpoints in various locations has resulted in businesses ending up with a divided ecosystem.

Hybrid Integration Platforms

A hybrid integration platform is a combination of on-premise and cloud based system, securely connected using a technology like Transport Layer Security, so that it supports the integration of on-premise endpoints, cloud endpoints and the combination of the two, for all integration patterns. Transport Layer Security enables connectivity without having to change firewall policies or proxy services.

Hybrid integration Platform bridges the network divide between your existing enterprise (databases, warehouses, applications and legacy systems) and SaaS/PaaS, B2B, B2C, BYOD and big data. It solves the issue of transferring existing information from on-premise systems and leverages new systems so as to make way for innovation, competitive advantage and driving new business models. The updated enterprise deals with emerging trends in the market, while leveraging the data and functionality of on-premise legacy applications.

Hybrid Integration Platform enables on-premise applications to seamlessly integrate with cloud based applications. Businesses want to create a single platform for new services and connect their existing custom and packaged solutions.

The integration model provides a secure data gateway which allows protected communication between the cloud and on-premises systems, allowing for development of architecture, where you have control over the data passed between specific applications.

Why use Hybrid Integration?

Conversion to an all cloud integration application may not always be the best solution for everyone, but continuing with out-of-date legacy systems is also not an option. Hybrid cloud integration provides the perfect balance for enterprises, integrating data from on-premise legacy systems with cloud data and ensuring that businesses have full advantage when driving forward. Described below are some of the reasons why businesses should start implementing Hybrid Integration Platform :

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