Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?

When Eon adopted smart meters, they faced a massive data integration challenge. See how an integration platform provided the solution.

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The challenge of managing smart meter data at scale

Manual meter reading processes are inefficient and error-prone, while smart meters introduce new challenges for secure and accurate data transmission.

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Defining application integration as a central hub

Application integration acts as a central hub to ensure seamless data flow and connectivity between disparate systems, applications, and databases.

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Enhancing productivity, flexibility, and scalability

Integration platforms boost developer productivity with pre-built connectors and allow systems to scale based on business growth and data volume.

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Achieving standardization, governance, and cost savings

Establishing common integration practices enforces security, compliance, and data validation, which accelerates time-to-market and reduces development costs.

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Defining an integration platform and Eon's tech stack

An integration platform is a central hub for connecting systems and data, with Eon utilizing MuleSoft, Azure Integration Services, and AWS.

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Evaluating platforms and designing with an API-led approach

Choose a platform by evaluating scalability, security, and ease of use, then design integrations using a three-layer API-led approach for reusability.

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The four-step process for building integrations

A structured integration project begins with a rough concept to gather requirements, define necessary APIs, and map the high-level data flow.

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Creating a detailed design with a fine concept

The fine concept phase details the business logic, data transformations, and specific endpoints for each layer of the API-led architecture.

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Implementation with RAML and the deployment lifecycle

The implementation phase uses RAML for API design and follows a four-environment lifecycle from development and testing to production deployment.

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Conclusion: Gaining a competitive edge with integration

Leveraging an integration platform enables organizations to build interconnected systems that respond faster to market demands and provide a competitive advantage.