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Cloud App Integration Challenges Limit Demand

Cloud data integration Cloud App Integration Challenges Limit Demand The integration of applications across hybrid IT environments is limited by the quality of the tools available, a new study finds. Top Data Integration Initiatives The top data integration initiatives include migrating data from one system to another (42%), from back office to front office (37%), […]

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Michael Vizard

Nov 30, 2015

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Cloud App Integration Challenges Limit Demand

The integration of applications across hybrid IT environments is limited by the quality of the tools available, a new study finds.

Top Data Integration Initiatives

The top data integration initiatives include migrating data from one system to another (42%), from back office to front office (37%), integrating data for business intelligence/analytics (37%) and integrating on-premise apps (35%).

Cloud Integration Priorities

On-premise-to-cloud integration, cloud-to-cloud integration and cloud data replication are top priorities for only 16%, 10% and 10% of enterprises, respectively.

Primary Method of Integration

54% rely on custom coding as an integration method. The top custom coding method (48%) was via APIs. But 59% also report using third-party software, connectors and integration platforms.

Top Integration Challenges

Respondents identified time to develop solutions (45%) as their top challenge, followed by cost (36%). Only 30% expressed concern about the time (or ongoing effort) to update solutions.

Satisfaction With Integration Tools

59% are dissatisfied with their ability to sync data between cloud and on-premise systems; 61% remain unsatisfied syncing cloud-to-cloud apps and data. Only 12% are using a cloud integration platform.

CRM Moves to the Cloud

CRM is trending slowly toward the cloud, with 30% reporting use of a cloud-based solution. Core business systems, such as CRM, in which investments were made years ago, are heavily premise-based.

BI in the Cloud

Only 16% report using cloud-based business intelligence solutions. But as more data moves into the cloud, that number is expected to increase.

Marketing and Sales Force Automation Systems in the Cloud

Adoption of cloud-based marketing automation has skyrocketed, with 62% using a cloud-based solution. Similarly, 60% are using cloud-based sales force automation solutions.

ERP Remains On-Premise

Only 9% are running ERP in the cloud. Given the large number of these systems already deployed on-premise, it may be a while before large numbers of ERP apps are deployed in the cloud.

Michael Vizard

Michael Vizard is a seasoned IT journalist, with nearly 30 years of experience writing and editing about enterprise IT issues. He is a writer for publications including Programmableweb, IT Business Edge, CIOinsight, Channel Insider and UBM Tech. He formerly was editorial director for Ziff-Davis Enterprise, where he launched the company’s custom content division, and has also served as editor in chief for CRN and InfoWorld. He also has held editorial positions at PC Week, Computerworld and Digital Review.

Cloud App Integration Challenges Limit Demand

Michael Vizard

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