Despite the many, varied, and legitimate data platforms that exist today, data seldom lands once in its perfect spot for the long haul of usage. Data is continually on the move in an enterprise into new platforms, new applications, new algorithms, and new users. The need for data integration in the enterprise is at an all-time high.

Solutions that meet these criteria are often called data pipelines. These are designed to be used by business users, in addition to technology specialists, for rapid turnaround and agile needs. The field is often referred to as self-service data integration