On average, modern organizations use dozens of SaaS applications simultaneously – CRM, ERP, marketing automation, helpdesk, HR tools and many others. The problem is that the data in these systems live in isolation: a lead generated in the marketing system doesn’t automatically go into the CRM, an order from e-commerce doesn’t update the inventory in the ERP. Integrations between systems are usually costly software projects. Skyvia Connect changes this logic.
Key findings
- Skyvia Connect is a tool for building integration between SaaS applications without writing code
- The platform supports hundreds of popular applications and databases through ready-made connectors
- Integrations are configured visually – by mapping fields and defining rules
- Skyvia supports bidirectional synchronization, data transformations and scheduling
- Cloud-based architecture eliminates the need to install and manage infrastructure
Table of contents
- The problem of data silos in multisystem organizations
- What is Skyvia Connect and how does it work?
- Available connectors – what systems can be integrated?
- Integration setup – step by step without code
- Data transformations during integration
- Real-time scheduling and synchronization
- Skyvia data security
- FAQ
- Summary
The problem of data silos in multisystem organizations
Data silos – a situation where data exists in isolated systems with no communication with each other – are one of the biggest operational pain points for modern organizations. A sales person sees contact history in CRM, but doesn’t know about open tickets in the helpdesk. The finance department works with different data in ERP than the sales department does in CRM. Reporting requires manually exporting data from several systems and combining them in spreadsheets.
The costs of silos are measurable: staff time spent manually transcribing data, errors due to inconsistent information across systems, and the inability to make decisions based on the complete picture.
What is Skyvia Connect and how does it work?
Skyvia Connect is a cloud-based integration platform (iPaaS – Integration Platform as a Service) that enables connections between SaaS applications and databases without writing code. It works in a no-code/low-code model, where integrations are configured through a graphical interface – selecting the data source, target, mapping fields and defining transformation rules.
The platform is hosted in the cloud, which means no need to install any software. All you need is a Skyvia account, authorization to the integrated systems and a few minutes of configuration – and data starts flowing between systems automatically.
Available connectors – what systems can be integrated?
Skyvia offers a library of ready-made connectors for hundreds of applications and services. Among the most popular are Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho CRM on the CRM side; QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite on the financial side; Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo on the marketing side; Zendesk, Freshdesk, ServiceNow on the customer service side; and popular databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle and BigQuery.
For systems without a dedicated connector, Skyvia offers the possibility of integration via REST API – which significantly expands the range of possible connections.
Integration setup – step by step without code
Creating an integration in Skyvia comes down to a few steps. The first is the selection and authorization of the data source – e.g. Salesforce. The second is the selection and authorization of the target system – e.g. HubSpot. The third is field mapping: which field in Salesforce corresponds to which field in HubSpot, which values should be transformed.
The fourth step is to define conditions – which records to synchronize, how to handle duplicates, what to do about conflicts. The fifth is to set a schedule or enable real-time synchronization. The sixth is to start and monitor the flow.
Data transformations during integration
Data is rarely formatted identically in different systems – Salesforce stores a phone number in one format, HubSpot in another; one system uses ISO country codes, another full names. Skyvia supports data transformations on the fly – type conversions, formatting, merging and splitting fields, calculations and conditional mappings.
This makes it possible to integrate systems that at first glance appear incompatible in terms of data structure.
Real-time scheduling and synchronization
Skyvia offers flexible scheduling options: from synchronization every few minutes, to every hour, to once a day – depending on your needs and data volume. For processes requiring immediate updates, near real-time synchronization via webhooks is possible.
Skyvia data security
Data sent via Skyvia is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest. The platform stores data only for the time necessary to perform synchronization – it does not build permanent copies of customer data. Access to connectors is managed by OAuth 2.0 and dedicated API keys, without storing user passwords.
FAQ
Does Skyvia Connect require technical expertise? Basic integrations can be configured by someone without programming experience. Advanced transformations and complex flows may require knowledge of the data structure of the systems being integrated.
Does Skyvia work with on-premise systems? Yes – Skyvia supports databases and local systems through a secure tunnel or local agent.
What happens if the synchronization encounters an error? Skyvia logs all errors and offers email notifications. Failed records can be reprocessed once the cause of the error has been removed.
Can more than two systems be integrated simultaneously? Yes – Skyvia enables the creation of complex data flows involving multiple systems.
Summary
Data silos are an expensive problem that Skyvia Connect solves without the need for a development team. Ready-to-use connectors, visual configuration, rich transformation capabilities and flexible scheduling make SaaS application integration accessible to any organization – regardless of its technical resources.
