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Azure Connect
Fully Managed Integrations

Simplify systems integration with Azure Connect's managed service offering. Let our expert team take on the complexity and management, providing a fully managed enterprise integration solution from strategy & architecture through delivery to ongoing maintenance. Built on your Azure Tenant with the industry-leading Azure Integration Services (AIS).

Managing Your Integration Services on Microsoft Azure

OVERVIEW

Our Managed End-to-End Approach: Design, Deliver, Support

  • We initiate our managed approach with precise architectural design, guided by the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for enterprise integrations that promise robust scalability. This framework serves as the cornerstone for creating seamless workflows, custom-fit to your operational requirements

  • With a solid design in place, we smoothly transition to implementation. Our delivery is backed by continuous monitoring to ensure system health and to promptly address any anomalies, ensuring reliability from the outset.

  • Post-deployment, count on our dedicated support team for immediate assistance and ongoing care. We protect your integrations with rigorous security protocols, consistent updates, and compliance with international data protection standards

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KEY FEATURES

Azure Connect Managed Services Key Features

Leave the intricacies of integration management to the experts. At Horton Care, we ensure the longevity, security, and performance of your integrations, allowing your team to concentrate on what they do best.

Your Azure Environment

We design and build integrations directly within your Azure Tenant, providing complete control and full transparency over the process. Our solutions are crafted to mesh seamlessly with your existing business processes, ensuring a perfect alignment with your operational needs.

Proactive Monitoring & Alerting

Leveraging Azure Services, our team ensures continuous system monitoring, alerting, timely issue resolution, consistent maintenance, and regular security updates to maintain smooth integration operations for your business.

Azure Integration Services (AIS) Advantage

Choose AIS for superior integration capabilities and cost efficiency. With usage-based pricing and over 1000 connectors, AIS offers scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly with Microsoft products, ensure robust security, and leverage advanced AI for enhanced efficiency and innovation.

Trusted Expertise

Depend on our team of dedicated integration specialists, who are committed to being your long-term integration partner. We take care of all aspects of your integration landscape, ensuring reliable and effective performance to support your strategic objectives and drive your business forward.

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Systems integration is key to digital success. Trust our experts to manage the complexity, so you don't have to.

Frequently asked questions about Azure Connect

  • What is Azure Connect For Copilot?
    Azure Connect is a fully managed solution powered by Azure Integration Services (AIS) that enables organizations to unify all their data sources across enterprise applications into a single powerful AI engine. It expands Copilot's capabilities by facilitating access to data from external systems such as CRM, ERP, Finance, or HR systems.
  • How does Azure Connect work?
    Azure Connect harnesses managed APIs to seamlessly integrate critical data sources, empowering Copilot to access and utilize data from external systems. These APIs unlock the data necessary for AI success, leaning on AIS to ensure smooth data integration.
  • What are the benefits of using Azure Connect for Copilot Extensibility?
    By empowering Copilot with integrated data sources, Azure Connect enhances AI capabilities and enables organizations to derive deeper insights and make more informed decisions. It leverages the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and the Azure Well-Architected Framework to ensure robust and efficient data integration processes.
  • What is a fully managed service?
    A fully managed service means that Azure Connect takes care of all aspects of data integration, including setup, maintenance, and ongoing support. It utilizes managed APIs to seamlessly integrate critical data sources, providing organizations with a hassle-free data integration solution.
  • What is Copilot, and how does it relate to Azure Connect?
    Copilot is an AI-driven work assistant within the Microsoft 365 and Dynamics suite. Azure Connect expands Copilot's capabilities by providing access to data from external systems through managed APIs. This integration enables Copilot to perform a wider array of actions and provide richer, more informed responses by leveraging external data sources.
  • What is a Copilot Plugin API?
    A Copilot Plugin API is a mechanism that allows external systems, such as Salesforce, Workday, or SAP, to integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Copilot. Each Copilot Plugin API connects a specific external system with Copilot, enabling the exchange of data between the two platforms. By leveraging Copilot Plugin APIs, users can access and utilize data from various sources directly within Copilot, enhancing its capabilities and facilitating data-driven decision-making.
  • What is included in one Copilot Plugin API?
    Each Copilot Plugin API represents a connection point between an external system, such as Salesforce, and Microsoft Copilot. For example, if integrating Salesforce with Copilot, one Copilot Plugin API may include an endpoint for accessing opportunities data, while another API may provide access to accounts information. These APIs serve as gateways for retrieving specific datasets from the external system and making them available within Copilot, enabling users to access and analyze relevant data seamlessly. In this scenario, accessing opportunities and accounts data would require two Copilot Plugin APIs
  • Do Azure Connect plugins run on the customer's Azure tenant?
    Yes, Azure Connect plugins are designed to operate seamlessly within the customer's Azure tenant. We adhere to the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Landing Zone (LZ) guidance, ensuring that these plugins are not only optimized for performance within your specific Azure environment but also align with Microsoft's best practices for security, compliance, and scalability. This approach allows for a seamless integration and operation of Azure Connect plugins, directly within your own Azure infrastructure.
  • How can I get started with Azure Connect?
    To get started with Azure Connect, you can reach out to our team for more information and assistance with implementation. We offer consultations to discuss your specific integration needs and tailor a solution to meet your requirements, leveraging the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and the Azure Well-Architected Framework.

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