Simplify the Way You Manage Data: Modernizing On-Premises B2B Operations to the Cloud
Streamline your B2B cloud migration with Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud
Informatica has been dedicated to the B2B software market ever since our acquisition of Itemfield and its transformation technology in 2006. Recently, with the growing demand for cloud-based solutions, we have seen an increase in customer inquiries regarding the migration from on-premises to cloud B2B systems.
This blog aims to emphasize how our robust offerings not only facilitate the migration but also transform the way businesses manage data. Our AI-powered Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) provides a streamlined path for this transition, supporting businesses in navigating their digital transformation journey.
We continue to support on-premises solutions for our customer base, but we’re also very excited about our cloud offering. By enhancing your operational capabilities through a scalable and seamless cloud-native system, Informatica stands ready to redefine your B2B landscape.
Cloud Migration: From Maintenance Challenges to Scalable Progress
We understand the challenges with maintaining on-premises solutions such as B2B data exchange (DX), data transformation (DT) and managed and secure file transfer (MFT).
Our cloud-native IDMC offers a modernized, scalable alternative that addresses these pain points. Key benefits include:
- Ease of Use: No installations or complex configurations, enabling faster onboarding.
- Enhanced Capabilities: Dynamic message discovery, built-in file integration services and 50,000+ prebuilt industry solutions, allowing for seamless partner integration.
- Cloud-Native Partner Portal: A self-service portal for partners to track transactions and manage file uploads/downloads.
Below are some specific IDMC components that cloud customers are using for B2B data transformation, data exchange and managed and secure file transfer use cases:
B2B Data Transformation
- Data Services: Over 50,000 prebuilt industry solutions with customization options to make the industry standard format processing more seamless. Customers can also upload their custom data transformations to a data services repository and use them within Cloud Data Integration or through the API.
- Hierarchy Mapper: A native, simplified, easy to use cloud-based tool for converting data between formats
- Library Customization Option: A wizard-based interface for customizing industry-standard libraries
- Intelligent Structure Discovery: Automatically detects and parses unstructured data
B2B Gateway:
- Simplifies partner onboarding with an intuitive wizard.
- Offers built-in event monitoring with technical and functional reconciliations.
- Supports data processing across various industry standards and custom formats.
- Includes a self-service B2B partner portal, enabling trading partners to monitor transactions, acknowledgements and share files for processing.
B2B Managed and Secure File Transfer
- File Integration Services: Includes built-in file servers such as AS2, HTTPS, SFTP, MLLP, etc. with all the advanced settings that can be configured using a simple interface
- File Listeners: Offers prebuilt server-based and connector-based file listeners that can be leveraged across the platform, including B2B Gateway, Taskflow, Cloud Application Integration, etc.
- Cloud Data Integration and Replication Files: Provides a wizard-based tool for bulk file transfers across on-premises, cloud and hybrid deployments with support for all major protocols. It also supports actions such as virus scanning, encryption, decryption, etc. as part of the file transfer.
With these components available within our unified cloud platform, our customers can simplify their cloud implementation, seamlessly integrating services such as Cloud Data Integration, Cloud API and Application Integration.
Paving the Future Now
Our cloud B2B solutions roadmap includes many advanced core B2B and AI-driven capabilities, enabling more efficient and seamless B2B integrations.
Note: Please reach out to customer support if you have any specific questions or feature requests related to cloud B2B industry solutions. We will be more than happy to expedite them for you.
Migration to Cloud-Native Solutions
We recognize that migrating from on-premises to cloud-native solutions can be complex due to customization and implementation differences. While automatic modernization is planned for future development, we currently facilitate migration through our partner ecosystem and Informatica Professional Services.
Examples of Customers Who Redefined Their On-Premises B2B Using IDMC
- A technology solutions company transitioned from on-premises to the cloud for native EDI X12 message processing.
- A lumber producer leveraged B2B Gateway and Hierarchy Mapper for seamless EDI processing in the cloud.
- A world-renowned global conglomerate migrated from IBM Sterling to Informatica B2B to consolidate their ecosystem.
- A U.S. bank modernized data transformation to the cloud, using data services for SWIFT message processing.
- A large healthcare firm enhanced its EDI message analytics, improving processing time and adopting new formats like BAI2.
At Informatica, we are committed to providing personalized guidance to ensure a seamless transition to cloud-native solutions. We recommend scheduling a detailed session with your customer account team to review your organization’s specific needs and requirements.