IBM App Connect Enterprise has introduced eight new connectors to facilitate digital transformation, improve operational efficiency, and create intelligent, event-driven workflows across hybrid cloud environments. These connectors include IBM z/OS Connect for modernizing mainframe integration, IBM Planning Analytics for real-time data-driven planning, Milvus for AI-powered vector search, Pinecone for semantic search and personalization, Workday for HR and finance workflows, Azure Cosmos DB for globally distributed data access, Azure Service Bus for reliable messaging, and AWS EventBridge for event-driven architectures. Each connector addresses specific business challenges, enabling seamless integration between legacy systems and cloud-native applications, enhancing planning processes, improving customer service, simplifying HR operations, and supporting real-time analytics and personalization.

1. IBM z/OS Connect

Modernize mainframe integration with ease.
IBM z/OS Connect allows you to expose IBM Z applications and data as RESTful APIs. With App Connect, you can now integrate these APIs into modern workflows. For example:

• Trigger mainframe transactions when new orders are placed in an e-commerce platform.

• Automatically update customer records in z/OS when changes occur in a CRM system.

This connector enables seamless integration between legacy systems and cloud-native applications, making IBM Z a core part of your hybrid cloud strategy.

[More information here]

2. IBM Planning Analytics

Drive smarter planning with real-time data.
IBM Planning Analytics is a powerful solution for budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. With the new connector, you can:

• Automatically update financial models based on real-time sales or operational data.

• Trigger alerts or workflows when forecast thresholds are exceeded.

This ensures that your planning processes remain agile and aligned with business performance.

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3. Milvus

AI-powered vector search at scale.
Milvus is a high-performance vector database designed for similarity search and unstructured data. With App Connect, you can:

• Index and retrieve similar customer support tickets to improve resolution times.

• Integrate Milvus with CRM or helpdesk tools to enhance search and recommendation capabilities.

Ideal for AI-driven applications in customer service, e-commerce, and knowledge management.

[More information here]

4. Pinecone

Enable semantic search and personalization.
Pinecone is a managed vector database optimized for semantic search and recommendation systems. Use App Connect to:

• Push product or content embeddings from your ML pipeline into Pinecone.

• Trigger personalized recommendations based on user behavior in real time.

This connector supports scalable, intelligent search experiences across digital platforms.

[More information here]

Use this template to implement RAG by querying Pinecone with IBM watsonx.ai embeddings and generating text using watsonx.ai.

5. Azure Cosmos DB

Globally distributed, real-time data access.
Azure Cosmos DB is a multi-model NoSQL database service. With App Connect, you can:

• Store IoT or application telemetry data in Cosmos DB automatically.

• Trigger workflows when new documents are added or updated.

Ideal for real-time analytics, personalization, and scalable web applications.

[More information here]

6. Azure Service Bus

Reliable messaging for distributed systems.
Azure Service Bus is a fully managed enterprise message broker. Use App Connect to:

• Route messages between microservices or applications.

• Trigger downstream processes when messages arrive in queues or topics.

This connector supports robust, decoupled architectures for mission-critical applications.

[More information here]

7. AWS EventBridge (now available with Event support)

Build event-driven architectures with ease.
Amazon EventBridge is a serverless event bus that connects applications using events. With App Connect, you can:

• Trigger an incident in ServiceNow when a new AWS infrastructure event is published.

• Create or update a task in Jira or Asana when a custom deployment event occurs.

This enables seamless integration between IBM App Connect and your AWS ecosystem.

[More information here]

8. Workday

(now available in ACE Toolkit)

Simplify HR and finance workflows.
Workday is a leading cloud platform for human capital and financial management. With the Workday Toolkit in App Connect, you can:

• Sync employee data with payroll, project management, or collaboration tools.

• Automate onboarding workflows by integrating Workday with platforms like Microsoft Teams or Slack.

This ensures consistent and efficient HR operations across your enterprise.

[More information here]

Use this template to create a project in Workday for each Jira project retrieved

Key Points:

• IBM z/OS Connect: Modernizes mainframe integration by exposing IBM Z applications and data as RESTful APIs, allowing for seamless integration with modern workflows.

• IBM Planning Analytics: Enables real-time data-driven planning by automatically updating financial models and triggering alerts based on sales or operational data.

• Mills: Provides AI-powered vector search at scale, ideal for customer service, e-commerce, and knowledge management applications.

• Pinecone: Offers semantic search and personalization capabilities, supporting scalable, intelligent search experiences across digital platforms.

• Workday: Simplifies HR and finance workflows by syncing employee data and automating onboarding processes with collaboration tools.

• Azure Cosmos DB: Provides globally distributed, real-time data access for IoT or application telemetry data, supporting real-time analytics and personalization.

• Azure Service Bus: Ensures reliable messaging for distributed systems, enabling robust, decoupled architectures for mission-critical applications.

• AWS EventBridge: Facilitates event-driven architectures by connecting applications using events, supporting seamless integration between IBM App Connect and AWS ecosystems.

These connectors, available both in designer and toolkit, collectively empower enterprises to build intelligent, event-driven workflows, enhance operational efficiency, and drive digital transformation across hybrid cloud environments.

Thank you for your continued support. Stay tuned for more updates in the future!

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