It’s now been a week since National DIY Day. We’re all for DIYing when it comes to things like home repairs, lawn care and haircuts — it can be a great way to learn a skill, save money and gain a sense of accomplishment.
But for those of you who have chosen to flex your DIY muscle on business automation, integrations and app development, we’ve got just one question: Had enough yet?
For those still weighing the choice between an automation platform and going it alone, we’ve got 12 good reasons why more businesses — even those with the in-house resources to DIY — are choosing Jitterbit:
1. Time-Intensive Development Process
Building custom integrations from scratch is a significant time investment. Complex integrations can take months, as teams must develop, test, and debug every part of the integration pipeline.
- Jitterbit offers pre-built connectors, templates, and a low-code environment infused with AI, enabling faster time-to-market.
- Jitterbit’s platform enables both tech savvy and LOB users to be a part of the integration process.
2. Safety Not Guaranteed
The level of security built into custom-coded integrations, apps, etc. depends on who’s working on it. If those people aren’t aware of the potential pitfalls, or if they’re overburdened or rushed, best practices can fall by the wayside during the development process.
- Jitterbit offers a layered security approach, which emphasizes AI accountability and helps ensure your data remains within the parameters you set.
3. High Maintenance and Support Costs
Self-built integrations require ongoing maintenance, as systems frequently update APIs and data structures. This means dedicating resources to keep integrations functional.
- Jitterbit manages maintenance and updates for their connectors, saving internal resources and reducing downtime.
4. Scalability Challenges
Custom-built integrations may lack the flexibility needed to adapt as businesses scale or as requirements change, leading to re-engineering costs.
- Jitterbit’s platform is built to scale, allowing companies to add new integrations and support higher data volumes without rework.
5. Limited Expertise and Knowledge
In-house teams may lack specialized integration skills or knowledge of best practices, leading to suboptimal integrations or potential security risks.
- Jitterbit’s team has expertise in integrations, security and compliance, reducing the risk of vulnerabilities and inefficient workflows.
6. Difficulty Keeping Up with Technology Changes
Integrations need regular updates to support evolving technologies, API changes and regulatory requirements, creating ongoing demand for development resources.
- Jitterbit actively maintains their platform to stay aligned with changes in major applications and technologies.
7. Limited Data Transformation and Mapping Capabilities
In-house integrations may not have robust data transformation features, which can lead to errors, inefficiencies and data mismatches.
- Jitterbit offers sophisticated data mapping and transformation tools, making it easier to manage complex data flows between systems.
8. Challenges with Monitoring and Error Handling
Custom integrations may lack built-in monitoring, alerting and troubleshooting tools, making it challenging to detect and resolve issues promptly.
- Jitterbit provides monitoring, logging and error-handling capabilities to help quickly identify and address issues.
9. Lack of API Management Capabilities
Building in-house integrations often means limited or no API management capabilities, which can leave you having to “schedule” when your integrations run.
- Jitterbit provides robust API management tools, enabling organizations to secure, govern, and monitor APIs effectively.
- These APIs can be used to empower real-time workflows out of the integrations you create.
10. No Built-In EDI Support for B2B Transactions
Custom integrations typically don’t come with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capabilities. This makes it difficult to handle B2B transactions, especially when dealing with partners that require specific EDI formats and standards.
- Jitterbit EDI allows for seamless B2B communication and exchange of data across systems.
- Businesses can efficiently manage supply chain, order processing, and partner interactions without the need to develop and maintain complex EDI frameworks.
11. Legacy Systems Compound Complexity
In-house teams may lack specialized skills or knowledge of legacy systems, making modernization and enhancements of those systems challenging
- App Builder can connect to those systems and create a modern UI to access any legacy data, as well as add new features and capabilities to augment those legacy systems.
12. Bottlenecks in App Development
It takes a highly skilled full stack developer to be able to build applications. Oftentimes different individuals or teams — such as back end database, front end, infrastructure, and security teams — will contribute to different aspects of the application development.
- Jitterbit App Builder turns everyone into a full stack developer by reducing the technical barriers.
- Instead of waiting on IT, even novices can build back end, front end, infrastructure and security components of development.
If you’re ready to transform your business, don’t do it yourself. Let’s do it together. With comprehensive integration, app building, EDI and API Management capabilities, the Jitterbit Harmony platform is the perfect solution for anyone ready to embrace simplicity, without increasing complexity along the way. Find out more.
