Boomi supports the following types of connectors:
- Application connectors — Provide connectivity to software applications such as Netsuite, Salesforce, SAP, Amazon, and many others. When you build endpoints into an integration, make your first choice to use an application connector. resolves many specific issues to get you connected faster. Application connectors can also support multiple versions of a specific API.
- Event-driven connectors — Provide connectivity to event-based systems using application and technology connectors. Event-driven connectors respond to user actions, such as mouse clicks and messages from another application or program, and define the data, security model, integration path and control flow of such events. provides connectivity to multiple EDA technologies, such as Kafka, SQS, Solace and RabbitMQ.
- Technology connectors — Provide connectivity to and from web applications, on-premise applications, and common data repositories using various protocols (including HTTP, FTP, JMS, etc.) using a standard data transport method or generic data driver. The data format or profile for technology connectors is independent from the connector’s operation. You can, for example, send any type of data to an FTP directory or HTTP URL. recommends using an application connector if possible.
- Custom connectors — You can develop, deploy, and even publish custom connectors. Your build can leverage the Connector API using the Connector SDK and its companion . The Connector SDK supports REST web services, the SOAP Framework, a collection of third-party libraries, and custom code that enables easy integration. Another valuable resource for custom connector developers is the Connector SDK Developers Community where you can collaborate with other SDK developers, view knowledge articles, ask questions, and learn how to extend the through custom connector development.