B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

As we discussed in our acquisitions blog, the imperative for IT executives in these situations is to consolidate their EDI/B2B integration platforms and other business systems to one solution by day one or over time. Divestitures also create a set of responsibilities that come with immovable legal dates and substantial issues to untangle.

Most EDI migration timelines are wrong before the project even kicks off. The vendor's estimate looked reasonable on paper, but it didn't account for your custom maps, the trading partner certification queue, or the fact that your EDI specialist is already running at capacity just keeping the current environment stable.

Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) is a cloud-based integration platform that combines EDI, API integration, application integration, and managed file transfer in one environment. For companies evaluating Cleo, planning a migration, or trying to strengthen support after go-live, the biggest questions usually fall into five areas: platform fit, technical setup, migration risk, operational support, and compliance.

Boomi is often described as a low-code integration platform, but that only tells part of the story. Companies also use it to connect applications, manage APIs, support EDI and trading partners, improve data quality, and automate business processes. This guide answers some of the most common questions organizations ask when evaluating, implementing, or supporting Boomi. Use the index below to jump to the topics most relevant to your team.

Few IT leaders would underestimate the effort required to consolidate EDI and B2B integration environments after an acquisition. But the challenge isn't recognizing that the work will be complex. It's understanding where that complexity lies.