The power of OData and Precog: streamlining data integration

No-code, AI-powered ELT for OData

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In today's digital landscape, data integration is a crucial aspect of any successful business strategy. With the vast amount of data generated every day, organizations need a standardized way to access, share, and analyze data from various sources. This is where OData (Open Data Protocol) comes in – a standardized protocol for building and consuming RESTful APIs that enables the creation and consumption of queryable and interoperable data APIs in a simple and standard way.

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OData — the (Standard) elephant in the room

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Originally developed by Microsoft, OData is now an OASIS (Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards) standard, a global nonprofit consortium that works on the development, convergence, and adoption of open standards for information technology. OData has become a widely adopted standard for data integration.

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How Precog can help

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However, building any API connector (OData or otherwise) from scratch can be time-consuming, requiring significant development and testing time including building documented and undocumented API features. Customers can expect to spend $10,000s in startup costs — not to mention upkeep and maintenance.

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This is where Precog comes in – a cutting-edge data integration platform that enables users to connect to multiple data sources and applications with ease. Precog is a no-code, frictionless solution that simplifies data integration, allowing users to focus on core business activities and strategic projects.

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What happens when you combine Precog with OData

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With Precog customers can expect the following improvements when working with OData:

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• Time and Cost Efficiency: Precog is quick to set up and deploy, with many current customers starting to flow data within minutes. Allowing customers to experience a near-zero development time and lowering initial investment. Many customers can begin flowing data from multiple sources within days.
• Reliability and Support: Precog offers expert support and regular updates to ensure seamless data integration and compatibility with the latest API changes. Precog’s platform approach includes self-healing connectors - designed to automatically incorporate messages from the source API into the existing connector - allowing a steady connection when APIs unexpectedly change.
• Enhance scalability: Precog’s connectors conform to API rate and request limits in the source allowing your team to pull data as quickly as the API allows - no development required.
• Focus on Core Competencies: By using Precog, your team can focus on core business activities and strategic projects rather than spending resources on developing and maintaining custom integrations.

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Integration-as-a-Service

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While Odata is a useful API standard, customers who want to pull data from an OData API still have to consider whether to build it themselves or buy an off-the-shelf product. With Precog, our out-of-the-box OData connectors allow customers to begin flowing data within minutes — no code required.

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New OData Sources

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1. Microsoft Odata
2. SAP Business Accelerator Hub
3. SAP CDS Views
4. SAP Odata
5. SAP Operational Data Provisioning (ODP)