Slash Salesforce Connect Costs with One Unified API Using CData API Server

Salesforce Connect provides real-time access to external data in Salesforce, but its per-source licensing, starting at $48,000 annually, can create substantial costs and integration complexity for organizations connecting multiple systems. CData API Server is presented as a unified OData gateway that aggregates databases, warehouses, and SaaS platforms into one API endpoint recognized by Salesforce Connect as a single external source. This approach could allow a company connecting four sources to reduce annual Salesforce Connect licensing from an estimated $192,000 to $48,000 while retaining real-time access to the same data. The platform also centralizes access management, allows additional sources to be added without Salesforce reconfiguration, and reduces the need for separate adapters or custom integrations. CData positions its API Server as an alternative to internally built integration layers, citing enterprise security, support for more than 100 data sources, and optimized real-time performance.

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