System integration connects heterogeneous applications, data sources and infrastructure components into consistent, interoperable systems. It includes interfaces, data mapping, process orchestration and operational concepts to ensure secure and performant information flows. Typical measures are API gateways, ESBs, event brokers and standardized formats; gove…
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What organizes, connects, or makes decisions possible.
Connecting and coordinating heterogeneous applications, data sources and infrastructure into a cooperating whole.
System integration arose from the practical task of making separately developed applications and technical platforms usable in shared business processes. APIs, middleware and standardised data formats turned this into a distinct field of integration architecture.
Treat each application as an independent node and the integration layer as translator and coordinator. It maps data, mediates calls or events, and handles ordering, errors and retries.
The approach provides shared language for the system context under consideration.
Relationships, processes or measures make the effects of decisions traceable.
The approach makes translation, orchestration and retries between integration partners manageable.
System integration supports planning data mapping, interfaces, event flows and error handling between independently developed systems.
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