Solution Overview
Integrate in Days!
“Now that we’ve adopted Cast Iron at the
You are investing in business applications and realize the need to integrate
enterprise level, its simplicity and speed these applications to run your company smoothly. However, your choices
give us the time and resources to focus for integration are not appealing. Writing custom code or using complex
on strategic IT initiatives and deliver integration platforms is time consuming, involves lots of software and
increased value to all of our divisions.” requires deep middleware expertise. Sound familiar?
Tanner Shamrock That’s why Cast Iron Systems created a fast and simple solution for
IT Project Manager, Siemens Energy data migration and application integration. The Cast Iron Integration
Solution™ delivers simplicity by providing everything needed to complete
application integrations using a “configuration, not coding” approach that
frees up expert programmers. Companies choose Cast Iron integration to
integrate their applications in days and for 80% less than the cost of other
““Integration challenges are often a barrier to alternatives.
widespread adoption of cloud computing
services including SaaS. Users of cloud-
based services need a portfolio of viable in- Connect Every Application Easily
tegration options to flexibly link cloud-
Most application integration problems require rapid migration and
based functionality with on-premise appli-
cations and data.” integration of information across multiple systems — like ERP, CRM,
Benoit Lheureux, databases, on-demand applications, custom applications — and also with
Research Vice President, Application partners. Cast Iron integration provides comprehensive connectivity to all
Development, Integration and Web
Technologies, these applications without any need to install anything at the endpoints.
Gartner
ERP ERP
(Oracle EBS, SAP, PeopleSoft, (Oracle EBS, SAP, PeopleSoft,
Lawson, JD Edwards, etc.) Lawson, JD Edwards, etc.)
SaaS Applications SaaS Applications
(Oracle CRM On Demand, salesforce.com, (Oracle CRM On Demand, salesforce.com,
RightNow, Right90, Big Machines, Xactly, etc.) RightNow, Right90, Big Machines, Xactly, etc.)
Flat-files/Excel Flat-files/Excel
(FTP, HTTP(S), E-mail) (FTP, HTTP(S), E-mail)
(SS4HQVY+H[HIHZLZ All Major Databases
Leading Middleware Tools Leading Middleware Tools
(Oracle Fusion, etc.) (Oracle Fusion, etc.)
XML and Web Services XML and Web Services
Customer Support Customer Support
Integrate your enterprise in days with the Cast Iron Integration Solution
Simplify Your Integration Projects:
The Cast Iron Integration Solution provides everything needed to integrate applications. Cast Iron integration contains the
following key features to simplify and accelerate data migration and application integration:
1. Migration 2. Integration 3. Extraction
Migration and Data Quality
Data Profiling Intelligent Data Cleansing Data Enrichment
• Data Profiling: Assess the quality of your data before commencing data migrations
• Data Cleansing:
– Duplicate Removal (de-duplication): Combine data from various different sources and remove duplicate values
– Fuzzy Lookup: Configure sophisticated rules to highlight errors and fix them
• Data Enrichment: Perform lookups with third-party providers to enrich your data
Integration and Extraction
Connectivity Transformation Workflow Management
• Connectivity: Configurable connectivity between hundreds of applications and end-points
• Transformation: Drag-and-drop UI for data transformations
• Workflow: Visual interface for designing workflow rules
• Management: Easy manageability through single web-based console
Accelerate Your Projects With Template Integration Processes (TIPs)
With thousands of successful customer integrations, the Cast Iron Integration Solution leverages a wealth of integration
experience to provide a comprehensive set of TIPs. These TIPs are offered for the most common integration scenarios between
a number of enterprise applications like salesforce.com, SAP, Oracle, etc. and eliminate the need to build your integrations
from scratch. You can simply log in via your browser, select the template that best suits your requirements and enjoy proven,
supported and certified processes. The TIPs can also be further customized to meet your specific needs using a simple
configuration wizard.
What Problems Does the Cast Iron Integration Solution Solve?
Cast Iron integration rapidly connects a wide variety of applications and endpoints while complementing
existing integration technologies. Companies in industries ranging from manufacturing, retail and consumer packaged
goods, to energy, transportation and logistics, use Cast Iron to solve application integration problems like these:
Integration Problems Solved Systems Connected
• Data migration from legacy to new applications • ERP including SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards,
• 360º view of customer and product across ERP, CRM and PeopleSoft, BAAN, QAD, Lawson, Great
call center applications Plains, etc.
• Opportunity to Order integration between marketing • CRM including Siebel, Clarify, Remedy,
automation, CRM and ERP systems Oracle, Kana, Vantive, etc.
• Order to Cash integration between CRM, ERP, warehousing • All major SaaS applications including
and financial systems salesforce.com, RightNow, NetSuite, Oracle
• Billings, Bookings and Backlog visibility from ERP to CRM CRM On Demand, etc.
• Pricing and product catalog information between ERP and • All major databases including Oracle, DB2,
customer portals SQL Server, mySQL, Sybase, Informix, etc.
• POs, shipping notices and payments with suppliers • Flat-files using FTP, HTTP(S), e-mail
• Customer support integration between ERP and customer • XML and Web Services
support systems • EDI
• Repair and warranty information between call centers and • Middleware and all major EAI platforms
customer portals • Project management applications including
• Data extraction from ERP/CRM to reporting and BI systems Clarity
• Mergers, acquisitions & divestitures integration • And many more…
• Enabling Service Oriented Architectures
Why Choose the Cast Iron Integration Solution?
Cast Iron integration enables IT departments to be nimble and responsive to the needs of the business:
Fastest Time to Market: Simplest Monitoring and Management:
• No software to install or manage • 100% remote management and
• Graphical configuration, not coding administration
• On demand library of pre-built • Proactive alerting of data and
Template Integration Processes connectivity errors
(TIPs) for the most common • Monitor from anywhere, anytime
integration scenarios
Most Rapid, Efficient Development:
Lowest Costs:
• Unmatched flexibility — can be deployed
• Low monthly subscription pricing via an on-premise Integration Appliance
• Up to 80% lower maintenance costs or the integration-as-a-service Cast Iron
vs. software-based alternatives Cloud
• No need to maintain multiple • 100% standards-based; no reliance on
components including hardware, web niche middleware skills
servers, databases, integration brokers, etc. • Pre-built connectors for SaaS applications, CRM,
ERP, customer support systems, all major databases,
flat-files, Web Services, messaging systems, and more
Cast Iron Product Offerings
The Cast Iron Integration Solution comprises various deployment options — the Cast Iron Cloud2™ and an on-premise,
physical or virtual Cast Iron Integration Appliance™. The flexibility of these options provides a seamless transition between
on-premise and cloud environments as a company’s application landscape changes to “future-proof” technology investments.
While these options share the same technology foundation, each is designed to meet specific customer needs.
Cast Iron Cloud2 Recent Awards
The Cast Iron Cloud2 is our integration-as-a-service
solution. Using a “develop once, deploy anywhere”
approach, the Cast Iron Cloud2 is ideally suited for
companies with a majority of their applications based in
the Cloud and want no infrastructure on premise.
Cast Iron Integration Appliance
The Cast Iron Integration Appliance™ is our on-premise
integration solution. Useful for companies with a
Physical Appliance majority of their applications based on-premise that seek
a standards-based platform and find software-based
integration solutions too complex. Also available as a
virtual appliance that can be installed on a company’s
Virtual Appliance
own hardware.
Functional Specifications
• Low monthly subscription pricing • Graphical data transformation
• 24 x 7 Production support • Rules-based workflow
• No restrictions on number of users • Lights-out management and error notification
• Powerful data migration and data quality features • Out-of-the-box data and connectivity error
• Rapid integration with Template Integration processing
Processes (TIPs) and self-guided wizards • Guaranteed delivery of transactions
• Out-of-the-box connectivity to hundreds of • Web-based monitoring of integrations
enterprise and custom applications • Secure management and data communication
• Optimized for high-throughput projects • Bi-directional real-time and batch integration
The Cast Iron Integration Solution can solve a broad range of integration problems. Whether it’s a simple point-to-point
application connectivity problem, complex orchestration across multiple applications or a mission-critical process requiring
high availability, Cast Iron integration is the simplest, most complete solution to implement.
Cast Iron Systems is revolutionizing application integration by delivering simplicity to customers. In the complex world of
application integration, companies find Cast Iron integration to be the simplest way to complete their integrations in days, and
for 80% less cost.
Visit www.castiron.com for more information.
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