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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.
Categories & Use Cases
Top Performing Features
Complex transformations
Complex data transformations are data normalization, advanced data parsing, etc.
Category average: 7.2
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: 8.8
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)
