Cast iron presentation

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Websphere Cast IronIntegration in Days


Cast Iron Overview

Corporate Facts

Founded in 2001 by Integration

Industry Experts

Acquired by IBM May 2010

Pioneered SaaS / Cloud

Integration

Unique focus on speed &simplicity — “Integration in Days”

Thousands of customer

integrations

96% customer retention

Patented, Best-Of-Breed, Award-Winning technology

Buzz

... The two most interesting features are the speed of integration and the ease of connectivity…

… will play a critical part in the growth, acceleration & acceptance of SaaS.

Trusted


Cast Iron Overview


Needs Getting More and More Complex

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Home-grownApplications

PackagedApplications

Integration Maximizes Value of Cloud Investments


Existing Solutions are Incomplete

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Integration Maximizes Value of Cloud Investments

People intensive

Flat File

Rudimentary Capabilities


Which Has Led to Dissatisfaction


WebSphere Cast Iron Cloud integration

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Complete. Proven. Trusted.

People intensive

Flat File

Rudimentary Capabilities


Complete Flexibility

IBM Cast Iron Cloud

Virtual Appliances

Physical Appliances

Complete

Total Connectivity Complete Reusability

TIP Exchange

TIP Development Kit

TIP Community

For All Types of Projects

UI Mashups

Process Integration

Data Migration

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WebSphere Cast Iron Solution Functionality

WebSphere Cast Iron Cloud Integration Capabilities


Template Integration Processes (Template Integration Processes (TIPsTIPs))

No Coding Beyond Configuration Preconfigured Templates Integration Processes

(TIPs)


Library of Library of TIPsTIPs


ClientERP

Integration

Challenges

• Bi-directional data migration between ERP and SaaS

• Access to new markets with connectivity to ERP system

• Predictable client delivery

• Bundled integration service offerings

• Be agile to changes or additions to business requirements in integration

Problem: 8-16 weeks for new client integrations

Cloud Application Provider – Challenge

Cloud Application

Cloud Application


Cloud Application Provider – Cast Iron Solution

Solution: 3-15 days for new client integrations

ClientERP

Cloud Application

Cloud Application

Results and Benefits

• Reduced implementation times from weeks to days

• Ability to make changes much faster, without disruption

• Integration Platform is ready to add additional business services for client

• Scalable solution with reusable templates

• Consistent quality customer experience and support


Integration in Days: Proven results


Integration Type Customer Scenario First Project

On premiseOracle ERP, Manufacturing appsShopfloor data sync

10 Days

On premise SQL Server, Legacy Apps Manufacturing data sync

10 Days

On premise SAP, Manufacturing appsShop floor data sync

18 Days

On premiseMS Dynamics, Stone River, SQLSales order visibility 12 Days

On premise & Cloud SAP, JD Edwards, Salesforce.comCustomer complaint handling

10 Days

On premise & Cloud PeopleSoft, Tangiers, Sales CloudDoctor billing and scheduling

8 Days

Integration in Days: Proven results


Proven

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Good Fit, Not Good Fit

Use Cast Iron For

• Simple and rapid application integration

projects – complete in days!

• Connecting Cloud and On Premise

applications

• Packaged apps like SAP,

salesforce.com, etc.

• Home grown applications running on

DB’s like SQL Server, DB2, Oracle,

etc.

• Web Services and XML/HTTP(s)

• Flat-files/FTP

• Data migration and Data Synchronization

Do Not Use Cast Iron For

�Sophisticated Business Process

Management

� SOA projects

�Human workflow projects

� Sophisticated Data Quality and MDM

� Complex ETL

� B2B with complex EDI needs

� High-volume scenarios: > 1M records per

hour

� Native mainframe, COBOL integration

� XML Acceleration and Security


Bundle Cast Iron with Application-Specific License (ASL)

Today’s Solution

Lack of

Integration

Your Solution3rd Party

3rd Party

Application

Services

Middleware

Middleware

Application

Services

3rd Party

WebSphere

Bundled Solution

■ Higher revenue and profit potential for you as a Service Provider– You get to recognize the middleware revenue in addition to your current stack!

■ More complete, compelling solution for your customers– Customers like unified sourcing and support, and pre-integration

■ Faster sales cycle, fully controlled by you

■ Flexible commercial terms– You have full control under a single global contract, with costs known in advance

■ Easier deployment and control of installed base– Lower risk and cost, faster delivery and better control over environments in your installed base

■ ASL is both a technical and a commercial proposition allowing you to own sales, fulfillment

and support for your whole bundled solution

Middleware


Summary: IBM Cast Iron Integration Platform

Onramp & Integrate Your Clients in Days

Delivery Options with Reusable Templates

Rapid Configuration, Not Custom Coding Approach

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Rapid

Flexible

Simple

Technology

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