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SEEBURGER BIS

The SEEBURGER BIS(Business Integration System) on AlloyDB is a scalable and secure platform for business transactions.

As cloud-first databases continue to lead the way in technology, businesses creating software to address difficult, mission-critical problems are increasingly turning to Google Cloud as their platform of choice. That’s because of its unparalleled scalability, capacity to manage erratic demand, exceptional dependability, and ongoing innovation in cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).

A good example is the SEEBURGER BIS Platform. With billions of dollars in trade depending on a dependable and scalable data infrastructure, it enables smooth application connectivity and process automation in sectors including manufacturing, automotive, banking, finance, and logistics. Understanding that ongoing innovation was necessary to spur future growth and streamline operations, SEEBURGER set out to optimise the advantages of cloud-first technology.

This approach is in line with a significant trend in  cloud computing, which is the strategic use of cloud services to modify fundamental business processes rather than merely moving workloads to the cloud. New approaches are needed to meet the demands of trends like edge computing, multi-cloud strategies, Artificial Intelligence and ML, and an unwavering emphasis on security. Integration is one area where this is evidently the case; in order to address these changing needs, integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) solutions that are scalable, secure, and flexible are quickly ruling the industry.

This blog traces the steps that SEEBURGER took to integrate AlloyDB for PostgreSQL into its product, from the tangible benefits realised to the advanced features of AlloyDB that it utilised. It also highlights the stringent standards that went into choosing AlloyDB as the cloud database of choice.

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The digital transformation best practice approach

With dynamic deployment methods, such as iPaaS and fully managed services, the SEEBURGER BIS Platform integrates people, apps, and processes across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises settings harmoniously. For more than three decades, SEEBURGER has provided integration features like managed file transfer, application integration, B2B/EDI, API management, and more through its BIS Platform. With the help of this robust integration platform, customers may boost their digital ecosystems by designing, automating, and managing their own integrations. Each day, more than 14,000 clients depend on SEEBURGER’s integration expertise.

SEEBURGER made the decision to optimise the BIS Platform for industry-leading hyperscalers like Google Cloud after realising the cloud’s explosive expansion.

With its business goals in mind, SEEBURGER was eager to choose a database that would empower developers. Below are the five main factors the business took into account:

Enterprise-grade features: For mission-critical applications like BIS, SEEBURGER needs robust capabilities that remove the need for intricate workarounds in the code, while also improving reliability and scalability and removing operational toil.

Workload flexibility: The database should be able to move beyond the capabilities of regular PostgreSQL to handle workloads that are both transactional and analytical.

High availability: The smooth functioning of the system depends on it.

Developer productivity: The most efficient way to maximise developer efficiency is to have a fully managed, highly scalable database that adheres to an open standard.

Flexibility and affordability: SEEBURGER looks for affordable solutions that assist deployment across various cloud providers, on-premises, or hybrid settings and prevent vendor lock-in.

During the evaluation of AlloyDB for PostgreSQL, SEEBURGER had strict specifications. It was outstanding in several crucial areas, such as:

Ensuring a seamless adoption process, seamless PostgreSQL compatibility removed the requirement for code changes.

Superior scalability for bigger deployments is made possible by AlloyDB’s clever use of disaggregated computing and storage.

Minimised operational overhead: Functionalities such as enhanced vacuuming, drastically decreased replication latency, and flexible resource allocation greatly simplify and boost dependability of operations.

Flexibility in deployment: As a provider of enterprise apps, AlloyDB Omni maximises its flexibility by offering the essential choice for non-Google Cloud deployments (on-premises or in cloud environments).

Image credit to Google cloud

A typical BIS Platform architectural configuration utilising Google Cloud and AlloyDB is shown in the above diagram. It illustrates the several BIS components secure data transfer, data transformation, business and technical monitoring, and integration with other services that are put into practice to process and manage workload in order to achieve maximum throughput.

An effective customer use case for logistics

Using the SEEBURGER iPaaS solution, which is driven by the BIS Platform running on AlloyDB, a worldwide logistics and shipping network hub serving over 120 countries was able to optimise operations and speed global services.

Google Cloud and AlloyDB were chosen by SEEBURGER and the logistics customer following a consideration of architectural recommendations and preliminary performance test results. It was simpler to adopt AlloyDB because the BIS Platform already supported PostgreSQL. The scalable nature of AlloyDB and its features like analytics, tiered caches, data tiering, and integrated machine learning for performance optimisation and complex workload management along with its excellent compatibility with the agile, secure, and scalable SEEBURGER iPaaS solution further reinforced SEEBURGER’s decision. The setup and test ran without a hitch or modifications, and no changes to the code were necessary.

An inventive, nimble, safe, and expanding alliance

The SEEBURGER BIS Platform, in conjunction with Google Cloud‘s powerful data services, offers businesses the essential infrastructure they require. In today’s world, data drives business. SEEBURGER’s BIS platform has been strengthened by the utilisation of AlloyDB’s sophisticated functionalities, which guarantees unmatched security, outstanding scalability, and extraordinary agility. Through this partnership, organisations will receive a resilient and future-ready solution that easily adjusts to changing needs, demonstrating a shared commitment to innovation. The combination of AlloyDB and SEEBURGER BIS enables enterprises to boldly traverse the challenges of contemporary corporate integration, thereby boosting operational effectiveness and opening up fresh avenues for expansion.

Looking ahead, the collaboration between SEEBURGER BIS and AlloyDB is a prime illustration of how innovative technology may enable companies to prosper in a world that is becoming more interconnected by the day. See SEEBURGER’s collaboration with Google Cloud or read up on AlloyDB for additional details.