Distribute data to Cloud-based SharePoint systems

Cloud Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Office 365 takes your local data and distributes it to cloud-based or hosted SharePoint systems. Content stored on almost any corporate data source (databases, files, ERP / CRM / ECMS) and in applications (Dynamics, SharePoint, Active Directory, SAP) can be replicated to cloud based native SharePoint lists via secure Web services. Cloud-to-cloud connections e.g. to Azure, Twitter, Facebook, Google etc. are also supported.

Features

• Export external line-of-business data - Push external line-of-business data to a native SharePoint list in the cloud
• SharePoint cloud capability - Extended to existing data on your corporate network
• No programming or tools required - Setup in a few minutes guided by a wizard
• Fast Setup - No installation or SharePoint customization required
• Bi-directional connections
• Compatible to all SharePoint offerings - Including on-premise, remotely hosted, sandboxed, e.g. Microsoft SharePoint Online / Microsoft Office 365
• Secure data connection and transfer
• Connection via Web Services (SSL) - A connection is only required for data exchange – not for list usage
• Virtually all data sources supported - ODBC, OLEDB, Microsoft .NET based providers, Files (Excel, XML, CSV), SQL databases like MS SQL, SQL Azure, Oracle, MySQL, IBM DB2, IBM AS/400, IBM Informix, Notes, SharePoint, Exchange, Active Directory, Dynamics NAV/CRM, Navision and SAP. More complex data sources, web services, custom COM or .NET objects can be connected using 3rd party add-ons. Supported cloud-to-cloud connections include salesforce.com, Twitter, Facebook and Google
• Start workflows in the cloud - All native SharePoint features are supported, e.g. views, sorting, filtering, grouping, mobile access, search, tagging and enterprise metadata, RSS feeds, change notifications via email or workflows in the cloud
• Additional “SharePoint-only” columns can be created
• Data aggregation - Multiple connections can rollup several different data sources to one list
• High performance - Can manage large databases and lists (tested with 100,000 items)

About Layer 2

Layer 2 creates custom components and solutions for Microsoft SharePoint. For almost 20 years Layer 2 has been a reliable partner to customers in central Europe, offering consulting and services in the fields of SharePoint, .NET programming and IT infrastructure. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Layer 2 offers a broad variety of technical knowledge as well as a focus on end users and customers.