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/SM590000Data analysis
Data Analyzer helps identify data inconsistencies, redundancies, and anomalies and 
makes inferences about the best choices for structure. Analyzing data is the primary 
purpose of Information Analyzer.
3.5  IBM Cloud Pak for Integration
With time, every organization expands their IT estate with new infrastructure, software, and 
applications. This investment in a distributed and diverse environment is a major concern 
during any cloud migration.
3.5.1  Features
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration includes the following features:
/SM590000Maximize utilization: Support traditional integration with a containerized approach across 
delivery models, domains, endpoints, and personas. Migrate, innovate, and scale at your 
own pace. 
/SM590000Improvement efficiency: Use built-in features, including templates, prebuilt connectors, 
and an asset repository to drive speed in integration development and reduce cost.
/SM590000Increased flexibility: Use various integration styles that include APIs, message queues, 
and emerging capabilities, including event-driven architecture and high-speed data 
transfer.
3.5.2  Layers
The following layers are available in IBM Cloud Pak for Integration:
/SM590000API lifecycle
This layer is a set of new API that was created for Cloud integration and to meet some 
basic parameters, such as security, manageability, and continuous availability for the 
changing needs of business users. 
/SM590000Application and data integration
Integrate all of your business data and applications more quickly and easily across any 
cloud, from the simplest SaaS application to the most complex systems without worrying 
about mismatched sources, formats, or standards.
/SM590000Enterprise messaging
This layer provides a reliable exchange over a flexible and secured messaging process to 
ensure that on demand availability of data is the primary objective from this system. 
/SM590000Event streaming
Use Apache Kafka to deliver messages more easily and reliably and to react to events in 
real time. Provide more personalized customer experiences by responding to events 
before the moment passes.
/SM590000High-speed data transfer
Send large files and data sets almost anywhere, reliably and at maximum speed. 
Accelerate collaboration and meet the demands of complex global teams, without 
compromising performance or security.