Real-time or interval-based integration: when to choose which?

Integration middleware is intermediate software that collects data from the different systems, translates it into a common format and routes it where it is needed. Each system talks to a single central point, which is easier to control: we design it in Cantù for companies in Como and Brianza.

Integration through CSV, XML or FTP files has one software export data to a file that the other system imports automatically. It is useful when there is no API, but the exchange happens at intervals. We assess it with companies in Como and Brianza when the management system offers nothing else.

The documentation of an API integration describes data flows, field mapping, access and error handling. It allows a colleague or a new supplier of companies in Como and Brianza to step in without depending on a single person.

The protection of data exchanged between systems is achieved with encrypted HTTPS connections, credentials dedicated to each link, permissions limited to the necessary data and up-to-date servers. A log of exchanges lets you check what happened. We do it in Cantù, for companies in Como, Brianza, Milan and Lugano.

The choice between point-to-point integration and a central platform depends on how many systems you connect and how much they will grow. A direct link is simple for limited needs, while a central platform stays orderly as systems multiply. We discuss it with companies in Como and Milan.