August 2021 Summaries

CData Sync is designed to empower the business community by providing a low-code, easy-to-use environment for data pipeline creation that removes complexity and cost associated with traditional Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) technologies. This solution allows businesses to get data easily, quickly, and proactively when they need it, without having to wait for lengthy data processes or IT intervention. CData Sync offers a straightforward and accessible licensing model with no limitations on data types, business functions, number of users, or data classification, and can be deployed in the cloud with a simple hourly subscription model.

CData Connect is a cloud-based connectivity platform that enables low-code app development by providing universal integration with enterprise data sources, including CRM and ERP systems, cloud databases and warehouses, BI and analytics tools, and more. It allows users to easily collaborate on apps regardless of their location and overcomes the challenges of connecting to multiple cloud data sources. The platform uses universally accessible interfaces (SQL/OData/REST) to enable stakeholders to connect directly to their enterprise data from any cloud-based low-code application platform. By using CData Connect, organizations can rapidly develop and maintain organizational apps with read and write access to their live data, as seen in customer stories such as a water testing service organization that successfully implemented an app for managing inventory data through Microsoft Power Apps.

Data virtualization enables businesses to access, manage, integrate, and aggregate data from disparate sources independent from its physical location or format in real-time. It breaks free from the requirement of knowing every technical detail of the data and ultimately aggregates data into one single 'view', without the need to move data into a central storage. Data virtualization is critical to a modern data strategy as it helps organizations exploit their data assets more effectively, achieve faster time-to-solution, flexibility and simplicity, cost-effectiveness, consistent and secure data governance, and addresses challenges such as delivering self-service capabilities for data users, creating time efficiency in data management, achieving trusted data quality. The ideal solution is to combine data virtualization with other technologies like caching, materialization, and query optimization to deliver a breakthrough in flexibility and performance. Modern data architectures integrate these elements to provide a unified view of the organization's data landscape, enabling real-time functionality, and providing instant access to a 360-degree view of customers, products, and processes.

CData has been recognized as a Strong Performer in the 2024 Gartner Voice of the Customer for Data Integration report, based on customer reviews. CData Software is a leading provider of data access and connectivity solutions that streamline data integration with various databases and applications. The company's standards-based connectors provide insulation from complex integrations, allowing customers to focus on their business needs. This recognition highlights CData's commitment to delivering high-quality data integration tools.

The challenges of the past year have led organizations to become more flexible and adapt to changes in workforce, distribution channels, and operations, making data management a critical business differentiator. The shift to cloud adoption is expected to accelerate, with hyperscale cloud providers expanding their services to support massive enterprise workloads at a fraction of the cost of on-premises investments. However, this shift creates challenges for data management, including dispersed data silos, complexity, and governance issues. To address these challenges, technologies like Data Virtualization, Data Integration, and Data Connectivity will be critical in bringing prepared organizations to the next level. Additionally, out-of-the-box connectivity solutions can help solve data fragmentation challenges by unifying how applications interact with data, while simplified data movement and storage solutions can support seamless connectivity from mission-critical data sources. Expanding regulations increase data governance complexities, making clear data storage and governance strategies critical for processing and identifying sensitive data. A logical data layer can provide tremendous value in supporting regulatory compliance, and data connectivity is a crucial initiative for democratizing data and harnessing its strategic value.

The use of multidimensional data in analytics has become increasingly important as organizations deal with complex data sets, but many modern data tooling does not support this type of data. CData provides connectivity solutions that enable users to leverage their multidimensional analytics data, improving performance and functionality. With the help of CData connectors, organizations can connect to various analytics services such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, and SQL Server Analysis Services, allowing them to work with multidimensional data in tools like Power BI, SSIS, and Azure Data Factory. By using these solutions, users can gain actionable insights across their business, drive deeper analytics, and improve performance, resulting in a competitive edge.

CData Connect is a cloud-based integration platform-as-a-service that provides a single point of access for various cloud data sources, including CRM, ERP, databases, and warehouses. It enables self-service analytics and business intelligence by connecting to live cloud data through a universally accessible interface: SQL. This allows users to build real-time dashboards on top of live data without replicating their data or installing gateways. CData Connect offers enhanced manageability through user profiles with varying permissions and data source access, as well as connectivity to popular cloud data sources, differentiating it from other analytics platforms. By leveraging CData Connect, users can gain actionable insights through their favorite cloud analytics platform, making it easier to work with cloud BI and analytics tools.