Nucleus Research: DataDirect ROI Evaluation Report

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Abstract

THE BOTTOM LINE
DataDirect Technologies' data connectivity products can help software architects reduce the cost and complexity of application development and deployment while improving end-user application performance. Architects that consider data connectivity early in the application design process can accelerate application development and deployment while avoiding the risk of stability and performance problems.

Given the number of data sources within most organizations, and the growing number of applications that provide users with access to that data, connecting data with applications to rapidly deliver information to users is a primary but often overlooked challenge for developers and systems architects. While considerable time and investment is spent on defining the data model, user interface, and related business logic, determining the best process to connect the application to the underlying data source is often an afterthought.

An ad-hoc approach to data connectivity can have a significant impact on the cost and time of application development, the performance and reliability of the application, and future interoperability and upgrades. At best, it can create additional work for developers who must learn new database versions or tactical tools. At worst, it can extend project timelines, make upgrades more complex and costly, limit usability of an application, and put application uptime and performance service level agreements (SLAs) at risk.