Enhanced data security thanks to cloud-based use

Customers benefit in many ways from using OpenDXM GlobalX as a cloud-based SaaS solution (software as a service). They do not have to procure the hardware and software, the data exchange platform can be used practically as-is and it can be flexibly scaled if user numbers or data exchange volumes rise or fall. Most importantly, however, cloud-based use offers many companies greater security in terms of the IT infrastructure and available resources when compared to an on-premises installation.

The days when companies tended to be put off by the idea of cloud applications due to security concerns are over. Following the many, sometimes spectacular, cyberattacks that have been witnessed, companies are gradually realizing that their data is often safer in the IT infrastructure of a trusted cloud or SaaS provider than it is in their own data centers. There are many more members of staff on hand to ensure the secure, high-performance operation of the applications and accesses are continuously monitored so that potential security incidents can be identified and eliminated quickly.

OpenDXM GlobalX can run on the cloud stacks of any chosen provider and can also be used in hybrid on-premises/cloud scenarios. The architecture of an OpenDXM GlobalX environment and the interfaces that are made available offer precisely these capabilities. Operation in a cloud infrastructure also places particular demands on the browser-based user interface, which must be able to provide secure interaction via the Internet. Cross-network communication between the client and server components is performed via web service interfaces based on the HTTPS protocol.

Applications running in the cloud are usually installed automatically and continuously updated. This also means that patches and recommended security configurations can be imported more quickly than in an on-premises installation, where updates often demand months of preparation due to the many different adaptations that have to be made. The fact that administrators no longer need to intervene manually also helps increase security.

OpenDXM GlobalX offers such a high level of security that even companies with particularly exacting requirements in this regard use our data exchange platform. You can find out more in the next article.