For a legacy application that requires unattended automation, what is essential?

For a legacy application that requires unattended automation, having an on-premises data gateway is essential. This component serves as a bridge that enables secure data transfer between on-premises data sources and cloud services. In the context of unattended automation, which usually implies that the automation process should run without user intervention, the gateway allows the automation workflows to access and manipulate data from the legacy application that resides on local infrastructure.

The on-premises data gateway facilitates this connectivity regardless of whether the automation must trigger action based on data changes in the on-premises system or needs to fetch information to execute processes in the cloud. Without this capability, any automation solution would struggle to interact with the legacy application, as it wouldn’t be able to securely link the on-premises environment with the necessary cloud services.

While access to the cloud, a user-friendly interface, and custom code management are important aspects of application development and integration, they do not directly address the specific needs of unattended automation for legacy systems where secure connectivity to on-premises data is the primary requirement.