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iPaaS

iPaaS is an integration platform delivered as a cloud service. The team configures connections, data mappings and error handling on that platform.

Also known asIntegration Platform as a Service
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What does iPaaS mean?

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) is an integration platform that a provider supplies and operates as a cloud service. It offers tools to connect applications and data sources and set up flows between them. Prebuilt connectors and data transformations may be included; the actual functions depend on the service.

A fictional software company wants to transfer approved CRM customer data into its project portal. On an iPaaS, the team sets up the connection, maps customer identifiers and defines what happens if a write fails. The provider operates the platform; the team must still establish suitable access accounts, field meanings and workflows. An available connector cannot replace the required operation in the source system or permission to use it.

Middleware is the broader software term, while ESB is an integration pattern. iPaaS primarily describes provision as a service. That alone implies neither lower total costs nor suitability for every data flow.

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