Boomi basic concepts

AtomSphere Process

Single group of shapes and components for an action

AtomSphere Shapes

Represent a task to be performed on a set of documents. Three types of shapes: Execute, Logic and Connect

Execute Shapes

manipulate or transform data

Logic Shapes

control the flow of data through the process

Connect Shapes

get data into the process or send data out of the process

Map (shape)

An Execute Shape. Transforms data from one format (profile) to another

Set Properties (shape)

An Execute Shape. Sets connector-specific properties (i.e. Dist filename, FTP directory, etc.) for documents

Branch (shape)

A Logic Shape. Creates a copy of a document and passes down each branch in sequential order.

Disk (shape)

A Connect Shape. Used to get data into and send data out of a process

What is a Component?

- Reusable configuration objects (APIs, Certs, Connections, Connector Operations, and more)

- Listed in Component Explorer

- Created once and referenced by process shapes across multiple processes

Build (tab)

Using the AtomSphere library of connectors and maps, visually design your integration processes and load them into a lightweight, dynamic runtime engine called an "Atom" for execution.

Deploy (tab)

Deploy your integration processes to the Boomi Atom for SaaS, PaaS, or Cloud integration or safely behind your firewall for on-premises applications

Manage (tab)

Monitor and maintain the status of all your depoyed Atoms, integration processes and trading partners, regardless of location, using a feature-rich web-based dashboard.

Start (shape)

Created by default and cannot be deleted.

What is a Connector?

Main component containing all of the information needed to connect to a data source or application. Combination of two components:

- Connection - Physical Connection Information ("Where")

- Operation - Function to call or files to act upon ("How")

Standard Connectors

Common data repositories (protocols): FTP, Database, SFTP, HTTP Client, Disk, Mail, Web Services SOAP Client

Application Connectors

Packaged Integration Services (APIs): Amazon SQS, Google Sheets, NetSuite, SuccessFactors, Salesforce, SAP, etc.

Boomi Atom

- Lightweight, self-contained run-time engine.

- Deploy behind the firewall for on-premises integrations or in the cloud.

- Clustering capability (Boomi Molecules) and enterprise-grade security.

- Atoms provide runtime metadata to the platform for continuous monitoring.

- Boomi Atom Cloud provides an optional hosted environment for deployment.

Test Mode

Supports limited set of documents. 100 max count or 10 MB total size.

Designed to testing a process only.

Document types

XML, JSON, Flat File, Database, EDI

Document formats

Records (Flat File, Database), Transactions (XML, EDI), File instances (no structure), Empty (for trigger subsequent shapes in process)

Attach Atom

An Atom can be attached to one Environment

Deploy vs. Execute

Deploying a Process does NOT execute the process into active production. After a process is deployed, it needs to be executed either by:

- Manual execution

- Applying a schedule

- External event triggering a listener process

AtomSphere Editions

- Base Edition: two applications