Trends Report

Options For Integrating SaaS Applications

What You Need To Know About SaaS Apps' Integration Mechanisms

December 11th, 2015
Liz Herbert, VP, Principal Analyst
Liz Herbert VP, Principal Analyst
Randy Heffner, null
Randy Heffner
With contributors:
Christopher Mines , Claudia Tajima , Karen Traikovich

Summary

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications have grown fastest in narrowly scoped point solutions, creating risk that user experience, business processes, and data insight will fracture across SaaS silos. To achieve coherent business operations, application development and delivery (AD&D) pros must connect across the silos using each SaaS vendor's distinct integration features. This report surveys the integration mechanisms commonly provided by SaaS applications and offers guidance on key usage scenarios for each type of mechanism.

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