26th November 2020
In an age of abundant customer data, it’s essential that businesses can manage and utilise this data to their advantage. Strategic use of ETL solutions helps collect data from potentially hundreds of sources and reformat it into actionable reports. This brings tangible benefits in the form of speed, savings, with strong customer data integration. Here's [...]
5th November 2020
Using SOAP API integration to modernise legacy systems
The need to squeeze extra value from outdated software is a challenge we see often as systems integration experts. And with flexible technologies like Azure Integration Services, this modernisation is faster and more cost-effective than ever. In this article we’re going to focus on using Microsoft Azure to achieve SOAP API integration. While SOAP was [...]
27th October 2020
SharePoint 2010 end of life: making a seamless upgrade or migration
There's only a short while left until SharePoint 2010 end of life on 13 April, 2021. That means time is running out to make a successful SharePoint 2010 migration or upgrade. But don't worry — there's no need to panic. With the right expertise, you can make a flawless transition to a supported SharePoint version [...]
16th October 2020
Benefits of using Microsoft Azure API Management
We've all seen how companies like Netflix and Stripe have benefited from API-led integration. APIs are the tool that enterprises use to enable digital interaction with their customers, employees, and partners. But manually ensuring the security and performance of hundreds of APIs is a time-consuming task. That's why API management platforms are such a vital [...]
7th October 2020
How an NHS Test and Trace Excel error lost 16,000 COVID-19 cases
As systems integration experts, we normally focus on the positives of integration: better business efficiency, higher customer retention, and greater data security. But sometimes it's worth talking about the dark side — what happens when digital integration goes wrong? In the case of the NHS Test and Trace Excel error, the answer is: thousands of [...]
7th October 2020
Top four benefits of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps
Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is an ideal solution for businesses looking to integrate all kinds of business software. It charges based on consumption, which makes it a cost-effective solution that grows in tandem with your business. It’s easy to use, requires little to no coding or maintenance, and connects with almost anything. In essence, Logic […]
7th October 2020
Achieving SAP HANA integration with Azure via an ASP.NET Core API
In this article we're going to show you how to achieve on-premise SAP HANA integration with Azure Logic Apps. Our goal is to enable cloud-based software in Azure to access data from complex queries on an on-premise SAP HANA database. This solution addresses one of the most frequent integration challenges faced today: connecting on-premise systems [...]
5th October 2020
How to use Azure Logic Apps’ SAP integration capabilities
SAP software is often at the core of business IT, powering processes across finance, HR, and marketing. But while integrating SAP was once a time-consuming task, Azure Logic Apps' SAP integration features are accelerating this process. In this article we will summarise the key features that make Azure SAP integration cost-effective, fast, and flexible. Azure [...]
2nd October 2020
Making Azure receive email and store CSV data for processing
It's common for companies to send documents like invoices and orders as email attachments. That's easy for the sender — but what about the receiver? How will they get the data from the Excel attachments into their CRM or ERP software? In this article we'll explain how to make Azure receive email and store CSV [...]
29th September 2020
What is Azure Integration Services?
If you want the short answer to "What is Azure Integration Services?", it's simply a cloud-based integration platform as a service (iPaaS) from Microsoft. But Azure integration platform also happens to be one of the most cost-effective, flexible, and secure iPaaS on the market. Hosted and managed for you in the cloud, Azure iPaaS empowers [...]