Introduction
The following aspects contribute to the complexity of the integration strategy in an implementation.
- Architecture strategy and requirements
- Real-time versus asynchronous requirements
- Volume, frequency, and scalability
- Transportation, translation, and data mapping
- Outbound versus inbound
- Process strategy alignment
As the projects become more complex, and as the objectives expand across multiple applications, the combination of factors in the integration strategy will increase as well. As a result, the choices will become more important and impactful.
The following units describe scenarios with patterns (best practices) and anti-patterns (common pitfalls) to provide scenario-based guidance on how to approach these challenges. While these scenarios aren’t exhaustive, they can help provide a perspective on how to handle these recurring scenarios.