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Layer2 Cloud Connector

Score7 out of 10

1 Reviews and Ratings

What is Layer2 Cloud Connector?

The Layer2 Cloud Connector can integrate data and sync documents between 100+ corporate data sources without programming. It is used to connect services and apps on-premises or cloud-based, such as Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics, Azure, SQL/ERP/CRM, and more for migration, backup, or permanent two-way synchronization.

Top Performing Features

  • Complex transformations

    Complex data transformations are data normalization, advanced data parsing, etc.

    Category average: 7.1

  • Integration with MDM tools

    Integration with master data management tools to ensure data consistency across the organization

    Category average: 7.8

  • Connect to traditional data sources

    Ability to connect to traditional data sources like relational databases, flat files, XML files and packaged applications

    Category average: 8.7

Areas for Improvement

  • Integration with data quality tools

    Integration with tools for cleansing, parsing and normalizing data according to business rules

    Category average: 7.9

  • Simple transformations

    Simple data transformations are calculations, data type conversions, aggregations and search and replace operations

    Category average: 8.1

Best tool for syncing data between IT Eco-system

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have used the Layer2 connectors for integrating our external committee members with our SharePoint 2019. I have a client where thousands of external members regularly access the SharePoint websites and integrating all external users with the SharePoint was an issue and we had resolved this integration with the Layer2 cloud connector.

Pros

  • Layer2 provides best connectivity with SharePoint
  • It syncs local network shared files to the SharePoint
  • Provides details file history

Cons

  • Per User cost is expensive
  • A lot of pre-requisites
  • UI needs to be more user-friendly

Return on Investment

  • Layer2 resolves the time management issue
  • Resolved data syncing issues across different external vendors
  • LOE optimisation with using Layer2 connector.

Alternatives Considered

OneDrive

Other Software Used

Microsoft SharePoint, Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)