What is BOAT?
BOAT is an acronym that means Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies. It is a Gartner’s idea that integrates many automation tools into one platform. The idea is to build an integrated, comprehensive environment for handling business flows. BOAT uses Business Process Automation (BPA), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), integration platforms (iPaaS), low-code application development, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Jitterbit’s Role in BOAT
Jitterbit is a provider of integration solutions for systems and data for businesses, making it ideal for the BOAT idea. It is also important to note that Gartner has constantly placed Jitterbit within its lists of the best iPaaS providers, which proves its focus on this segment.
How Jitterbit Supports BOAT
Unified Platform
The Jitterbit Harmony platform offers:
- Strong integration tools
- API management
- Low-code app development
- EDI support
AI Integration
Intelligent process automation is what Jitterbit applies to automation making it smarter and more responsive, in line with BOAT.
Comprehensive Tools
- Jitterbit iPaaS: Safe and sound cloud connectivity
- Jitterbit App Builder: Low-code app development
- Jitterbit API Manager: Simple API creation and management
Why BOAT Matters
BOAT simplifies business automation by combining separate technologies into one framework, offering:
- Better efficiency
- More flexibility
- Less fragmentation of tools
The current structure makes it easier to coordinate processes. Jitterbit is now prepared to assist businesses in embracing BOAT, with robust tools for automation and digitization.
