Integration architecture
Integrations, APIs and system automation
Practical resources about APIs, integration architecture, process automation and connecting enterprise systems.
This hub examines how to connect business systems through APIs, organize data exchange and choose a resilient integration architecture.
The materials cover technical criteria, common failure modes and recommendations for operating integrations after launch.
Topic materials
Integrations & APIs
Arenadata Streaming 4.0 adds Apache Iceberg V3 and ADB 7 compatibility
Arenadata Streaming 4.0.0.b1 adds Iceberg V3, Arenadata DB 7 compatibility, incremental extraction through GetGreengageRecord and VictoriaMetrics monitoring.
Reliable SMPP sessions: bind, enquire_link, reconnect and windowing
Design a resilient SMPP connection with bind_transceiver, enquire_link, response timeouts, jittered reconnects, request windows, sequence numbers and duplicate control.
ProGate 1.3 adds highly available CDC replication and Shardman support
Postgres Professional released ProGate 1.3.0 with Shardman as a target, standby prosync instances, Oracle 11g support and expanded migration checks.
Arenadata Hyperwave 4.3 adds geospatial analytics and HUE HA
Arenadata Hyperwave 4.3 adds Apache Sedona, Trino History Server, HUE high availability, OpenBao/Vault integration and storage operations updates.
Reliable SMS status webhooks: signatures, retries and idempotency
How to receive SMS status events without loss or duplication: request signing, idempotency, retries, event ordering, dead-letter queues and reconciliation.
SMS deliverability: DLR, latency and quality metrics
How to measure SMS delivery correctly: DLR states, P50/P95/P99 latency, delivery within target, conversion, failure causes and route reporting.
SMS OTP delivery: TTL, retries and fraud controls
How to design one-time-code delivery over SMS: expiry, attempt limits, idempotency, resend rules, delivery reports and fallback channels.
Vikram-I completes India's first private orbital launch
Skyroot's Vikram-I became the first privately developed Indian rocket to reach orbit from the country. We examine the vehicle, payloads and public infrastructure behind the mission.
Cloud.ru updates Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, DWH and VMware monitoring
Cloud.ru has updated Managed Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, load balancing, data warehousing, its Terraform provider and the VMware monitoring API. We review the impact.
Botsman EE 3.4 adds IPv6 and Kubernetes operations updates
Botsman EE 3.4 adds IPv6, external-authentication testing, Longhorn 1.8.2 and security fixes. We outline a practical enterprise pilot.
Cloud.ru open-sources a data filter for AI models
Cloud.ru has published Guardrails Filter, a service that masks personal data, passwords and API keys before a request reaches an AI model.
Rostelecom releases the first version of Medialog 2.0
The first Medialog 2.0 release adds a microservice architecture, modular configuration and integration with state healthcare information systems.
Zero Trust architecture: resource access without trusting the network
A practical Zero Trust guide covering resource inventory, identities, access policy, device posture, telemetry and a staged migration plan.
China issues seven standards for AI agent interoperability
China has issued seven national standards for AI agents. We examine architecture, identity, discovery, tool calling and the implications for B2B integrations.
Protecting a business process from external API failure
A practical architecture for external APIs with time budgets, bounded retries, circuit breakers, queues, fallbacks, observability and incident modes.
Rosatom moves consolidated reporting to the KHD 2.0 platform
KHD 2.0 consolidates data from more than 400 Rosatom entities using Forsight, Arenadata DB, QuickMarts and Atom.Most. We review the results and lessons.
Transactional outbox for SMS: avoiding lost notifications and duplicates
Connect a business transaction to SMS submission with an outbox: table design, workers, idempotency keys, retries, deduplication, DLQ and status reconciliation.
GigaChat moves new API connections to a unified endpoint
GigaChat has made api.giga.chat the target API endpoint. We explain the confirmed change and how to migrate an enterprise integration safely.
Enterprise RAG search: architecture, access control and answer quality
How to design RAG search over corporate data with document preparation, ACLs, indexing, citations, quality evaluation, audit logs and safe operation.
Yandex 360 expands its on-premises service line
Yandex 360 has released local versions of Tracker, Wiki and Forms. We examine what the launch means for hybrid business infrastructure.
Secure AI agent architecture: tools, permissions and action control
How to deploy AI agents safely by separating decisions from execution, narrowing tools, protecting retrieval and memory, and adding approval and audit.
API integration architecture for connected enterprise systems
How to design an integration architecture with system boundaries, synchronous and asynchronous flows, OpenAPI contracts, idempotency and observability.
Omnichannel transactional notifications without duplicates
How to design transactional notifications with a common event model, SMS/push/email priorities, TTL, channel fallback, deduplication and status handling.
SMPP vs HTTP API for SMS: choosing an integration protocol
A practical comparison of SMPP and HTTP APIs for SMS, covering throughput, latency, delivery receipts, retries, security and selection criteria.
How to choose an SMS platform for transactional notifications
How to choose a transactional SMS platform: delivery speed, SMPP/HTTP, CRM integrations, resilience, reporting and compliance.
What is A2P SMS and why business needs it
A2P SMS in plain words: how it differs from ordinary messaging, what tasks it solves, which protocols it uses and how to choose an operator for business.
Integrating SMS notifications with 1C and Bitrix24
How to automate SMS from 1C, Bitrix24 and other business systems using connectors or APIs, with common mistakes and a launch checklist.