How Does iPaaS Work?

Boomi’s Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) simplifies how organizations connect their applications, data, and systems — whether in the cloud, on-premises, or across hybrid environments. It provides a centralized platform to design, deploy, and manage integrations without heavy custom code or legacy middleware. Here’s how it works:

Integration & Automation

Connect SaaS & 
On-Premise Applications

iPaaS enables secure, real-time data exchange between cloud and on-prem systems. It unifies SaaS apps, legacy infrastructure, and core platforms like CRM and ERP to eliminate silos and support business continuity.

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Unify & Transform Enterprise Data

Synchronize and standardize data across platforms to improve reporting and decision-making. iPaaS transforms data into APIs and reusable components, streamlining how departments interact with real-time data.

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API Management

Centrally Manage APIs

Create, monitor, and govern all APIs from a single control plane. Built-in API management simplifies access control, policy enforcement, and scaling — without custom infrastructure.

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workflow automation

Orchestrate Automations & Applications

Design low-code workflows that automate business processes across departments and systems. Boomi enables drag-and-drop orchestration of tasks like order processing, approvals, and app coordination.

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Security & governance

Scale Securely Across the Enterprise

Support compliance, governance, and security from day one. With role-based access, monitoring, and policy management, Boomi helps IT reduce risk while accelerating transformation.

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What are the Benefits of iPaaS?

iPaaS helps organizations move faster, reduce integration complexity, and unlock better data visibility across the business. Here are some of the core benefits companies realize when adopting a modern integration platform.

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Deliver Faster with Reusable Components

Build and reuse integration templates, apps, and APIs using tools like Bundles and Spaces. Developers save time, reduce duplication, and maintain consistent experiences across systems.

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Empower Teams with Connected Data

Give teams secure, real-time access to the data they need — across systems, functions, and environments. With centralized integration management, everyone stays aligned while IT retains control.

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Automate with AI and Low-Code Tools

Boomi combines low-code design with AI-driven agents to streamline internal workflows and accelerate outcomes — from chat assistants to process discovery to intelligent automation.

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Why Choose Boomi's Enterprise Integration Platform?

There are many iPaaS providers — but Boomi stands apart. Here’s why more than 20,000 organizations choose Boomi to simplify their integrations, accelerate transformation, and scale securely across their tech ecosystems.

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Proven Industry Leader

Boomi is recognized as a leader in integration by Gartner, G2, and thousands of customers. We’ve helped organizations of all sizes modernize faster — with less risk.

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Fast, Low-Code Development

Build integrations and workflows in weeks, not months. Boomi’s drag-and-drop UI lets developers and business users collaborate without relying on heavy code.

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Accelerate with 1,500+ Connectors

With 1,500+ prebuilt connectors and reusable components, Boomi accelerates time-to-value and simplifies system expansion as your business grows.

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Enterprise-Grade Governance

Enforce security, manage APIs, and stay compliant with confidence. Boomi provides centralized control and built-in tools to help meet data privacy and security requirements.

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Built for Hybrid Environments

Boomi connects on-prem, cloud, and edge systems in one platform — supporting even the most complex hybrid IT architectures with flexibility and scale.

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Trusted by 20,000+ Organizations

Leading companies in healthcare, finance, retail, and beyond rely on Boomi to run critical integrations. From startups to Fortune 100s, we help businesses grow with agility.

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How Does iPaaS Compare to Other Integration Approaches?

From custom code to middleware and point-to-point scripts, businesses have long used a variety of approaches to connect systems and manage data. But how do these options compare in terms of flexibility, scalability, and maintenance? Here’s a side-by-side view of traditional methods — and how iPaaS stacks up.

Approach Use Case Benefits Challenges Description
iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) For broad enterprise integration across apps, data, and teams.
  • Scalable
  • Cloud-native
  • Fast to deploy
  • Governance-ready
  • Requires upfront planning
  • Platform buy-in needed
Low-code platform to connect systems, manage APIs, and automate workflows.
Direct API Integrations For one-off integrations built by internal developers.
  • Full control over logic
  • No third-party dependencies
  • High maintenance
  • Not scalable across many systems
Hand-coded connections between systems using APIs.
Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) For connecting legacy systems with many service endpoints.
  • Centralizes complex workflows
  • Supports message orchestration
  • Not cloud-native
  • Complex to maintain
Middleware for routing and transforming messages between apps.
Custom Integration Solutions For unique requirements needing custom-built integrations.
  • Tailored to exact needs
  • Maximum flexibility
  • Time-intensive to build
  • Hard to reuse or scale
Bespoke code using internal dev frameworks and architectures.
Data Warehousing & ETL Tools For consolidating data for dashboards and analytics.
  • Strong for reporting
  • Supports analytics workflows
  • No real-time sync
  • Doesn’t automate processes
Moves and transforms data into centralized repositories.
Cloud Data Integration Tools For syncing cloud data across SaaS apps.
  • Ideal for SaaS sync
  • Easy to deploy
  • Limited automation
  • Weak governance features
Syncs cloud apps and transfers data to warehouses.
Middleware Solutions For maintaining integrations in legacy environments.
  • Reliable for stable workflows
  • Familiar to IT teams
  • Low agility
  • Not built for the cloud
Legacy integration software for on-prem systems.
Serverless & Microservices For dynamic, cloud-native architectures.
  • Highly flexible
  • Scales with demand
  • Requires dev maturity
  • Operational complexity
Event-driven micro-integrations using modern cloud architectures.
Workflow Automation Tools For light, departmental automations without code.
  • Easy setup
  • No-code friendly
  • Limited scale
  • Minimal integration depth
Platforms with triggers and actions between web apps.

Comparing iPaaS Platforms?

Our Evaluation Guide walks you through key features, must-have capabilities, and what to look for when selecting a solution.

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Riverbed Technology

Doubles integration speed & cuts quote time

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Boomi is operationally efficient, cost-efficient, and scalable. There's a strong vendor commitment to always improving the technology, and we can find Boomi talent in the market without hunting for niche specialists who are very expensive.

Bhishma Jani Vice President of Information Systems, Riverbed Technology
Gulftainer

Optimizes port operations with real-time visibility & reusability

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Beyond the platform's functionality and ease of use, Boomi's investing a lot in its product roadmap, which gave us confidence they could meet our future needs for innovative solutions.

Vinay Sharma CIO, Gulftainer
CHEVRON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Decreases time to offer mortgages by 97%

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With Boomi, we've scaled the solar lending business to $250 million.

Sachin Kundra EVP and CIO, Chevron Federal Credit Union
Sid Lee

Streamlines execution of 2,000 client projects in Workday

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Boomi is at least twice as fast connecting financial and client project data compared to our previous manual process. The workflow automation we've implemented has dramatically reduced the risk of data errors.

Guillaume Godbout ERP Program Director, Sid Lee

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Whether you’re just starting your integration journey or comparing vendors, we’ve curated a set of helpful resources to guide you. Choose your next step below.

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Customer Success Stories

Discover how companies like Moderna and LinkedIn use Boomi to move faster.

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iPaaS Evaluation Guide

Learn how to compare integration platforms and choose the right solution for your needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

iPaaS stands for Integration Platform as a Service — a cloud-based approach to connecting apps, systems, and data across your tech stack. Instead of building custom connections from scratch, iPaaS gives you a centralized, low-code platform to design, automate, and manage integrations at scale.



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ESBs were built for older, on-prem architectures and tend to rely on heavyweight setup, XML mapping, and rigid message brokers. iPaaS is lighter, cloud-native, and designed for today’s hybrid environments. It removes much of the infrastructure burden and allows faster delivery using prebuilt components and visual logic.

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No. iPaaS is flexible enough for companies of all sizes. It’s used by lean IT teams at high-growth startups and by global enterprises running hundreds of systems. With the rise of SaaS apps and hybrid stacks, integration is a universal need — not just an enterprise one.



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iPaaS supports app-to-app, API-based, database, B2B, and event-driven integrations. You can connect CRMs, ERPs, finance systems, HR tools, data warehouses, and more — all while automating workflows between them.



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Yes. Many platforms support both real-time and scheduled integrations. Real-time means data can sync instantly between systems when something happens — like when a new order is placed or a record is updated.



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Most teams can get their first integrations running in days, not months. With prebuilt connectors, visual tools, and reusable logic, you skip the boilerplate and go straight to solving business problems.



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Yes — but the level of security depends on the provider. Boomi supports SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and more. You can set role-based access, manage audit logs, and govern integrations centrally.



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Not necessarily. Most platforms are built with low-code or no-code functionality so non-developers can create workflows. But developers can still go deeper when needed — adding logic, extensions, or scripting where appropriate.



Boomi is low-code by design. Business users can automate tasks visually, while developers can extend functionality as needed.



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Yes. A good iPaaS supports both cloud and on-prem systems — ideally with flexible deployment options that let you run integrations where your data lives.



With Boomi Atoms, you can deploy integrations anywhere — cloud, on-prem, edge — without patching together VPNs or middleware.



Learn how Boomi supports hybrid architectures

Boomi helps teams move fast without compromising control. With 300+ connectors, built-in AI, and 23,000+ customers, we bring scale and simplicity together. It’s simple enough to start fast, and powerful enough to support complex enterprise environments.



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