VIRTUALIZATIONDelizo, Mary Reinalyn Joyce C.

Virtualization in Bizagi is a data-level integration mechanism that allows the Process data model to connect to

external data sources.  

Connect

Process data model

Example of an external data source

Introduction to Virtualization

With Virtualization:Processes access information stored across

multiple data sources Integration is done transparently for end users in

execution time Information of a virtualized entity is viewed and

updated

Examples of information handled through Virtualization are:

• customers or vendor details• invoices• purchase orders

How does it work?

ensure external data source adheres to best practices and requirement guidelines

Configuring is done by defining the external system and its data provider

For a minimum configuration, an assisted graphical wizard takes charge

How does it work?

ensure external data source adheres to best practices and requirement guidelines

Configuring is done by defining the external system and its data provider

For a minimum configuration, an assisted graphical wizard takes charge

Prerequisites

External data source must meet the ff. conditions:

 1. Access to external information system

must be available in real time Such access involves granting both read

and write rights to that data source.2. Recommended that database has

normalization in its design.

Important Characteristics

1. Virtualization only applies for tables in external data sources as Master Entities

 2. Configuring Virtualization is easily

done through a graphical wizard.

Virtualization Wizard assists the definition for the data provider's connection.

Supported database versions by the Virtualization

   

   

Database Engine Version

Microsoft SQL Server 201220082008 R2

2005

Oracle 9i

10g R1

10g R2

11g R1

11g R2

Major BenefitsUsing Virtualization:

Benefits for the actual implementation of project:  work separated according to different roles clean & corporate data model for process

information. (managing & exchanging )

deal with the data used by Process Processes workflows need not to include any

technical activities organizational Processes remain easily readable &

understandable

deal with data access or field-mapping configurations is not needed

single component providing all data access management

interfaces with external systems is reduced. 

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