Enterprise Information Integration (EII) represents a new category of
software that enables disparate data silos to be integrated into a single
virtual database for applications. This approach gives developers a powerful
tool for simplifying data integration and building flexible applications. If
you haven't heard of EII yet, you will soon as the industry rallies around
this concept and more EII projects reach deployment.
This article explains why you should consider EII, describes its advantages
for data integration, and discusses the different approaches to implementing
EII. The article provides a framework for comparing EII products and choosing
a suitable product to begin simplifying data integration in your environment.
Data Integration Issues
The presence of multiple, disparate data sources is a fact of life in
enterprise IT environments. The number and types of... (more)