While This could be one of most common scenario in live customer implementation of various Business Products, low code platform from Microsoft is already providing some components which makes overall integration effort so seem less and quick.
Following is example architecture where Server less component(Logic app) with On prem data gateway connector has solved a common business problem of customer and make to and fro read/update super easy in cost effective way.
Problem Statement:
Connecting to an prior on-prem environment of SAP System(eg. SAP ERP 6.0 Ehp6) in integrated implementation with Dynamics 365 CRM where some invoice update has to be contiguous to connected D365 CRM. handshaking required respective DLL's/certificate to authorize the read/updates.
Why any organization/Customer may have challenge to solve these?
Advantages of introducing Server less piece(Logic App) powered by Azure in the Architecture
- Quick development on Integrated workflow (Various write/update to connected SAP/D365 System)
- Dependency of any Certificate or underlying compatible binary is solved automatically.
- Hybrid business systems are connected with ease
- coding/development/deployment is solved with low code approach of logic app.
Technical Prerequisite
- Get a windows server @Customer Environment(right now on prem gateway is not supported on linux)
- Install On-premises data gateway on windows server - On-prem gateway (see https://docs.microsoft.com/data-integration/gateway for more details
- Cover the SAP system connectivity prerequisites - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/logic-apps/logic-apps-using-sap-connector#prerequisites
for more details on above Connect to SAP systems - Azure Logic Apps | Microsoft Docs
