[ Lobster... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/lobster-data-platform/reviews) [ Lobster... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/lobster-data-platform/reviews) # Lobster Data Platform Features ##### ## API Construction (4) API Testing Provides an environment for users to rest their API's functionality, efficiency, and data accuracy. Data Security Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption. Orchestration Allows administrators to create APIs that utilize multiple backend resources and databases. Scalability Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality. Show More ##### ## API Management (5) Traffic Control Limits access to suspicious visitors and monitors for traffic spikes to prevent overloads like DDoS attacks. Logs/Documentation Records details related to usage and functionality for analytics and reporting. API Monitoring Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering. Monetization Allows administrators to manage pricing and billing of API integration with customer applications. Gateway Provides a dashboard for users to manage, govern, and secure their API. Show More ##### ## Data Integration (3) App Integration The functionality at which APIs integrate with and perform within third-party applications. Data Transformation Translates complex datasets and backend systems into formats that can be interpreted by applications. Plugins Provides additional functionality for increased security, analytics, monitoring, and other features not included in the native feature set. Show More ##### ## Data (4) Information Tracking Tracks information through various sources Data Duplication Controls data duplication Security Allows users to securely exchange and validate documents. Scheduling Schedules document downloads Show More ##### ## Logistics (5) Scaling Easily scale to meet your organization's needs Automation Automate various processes Communication Standardize communication for your team. Copy Copies files Integration Integrate with your ERP system. Show More ##### ## Functionality (19) Asynchronous Messaging Allows sender and reciever to operate independently at separate times. Language Support Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Support for front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Cloud-based Messaging Functions through a cloud-based messaging service without on-premise infrastructure. Latency Has minimal delay between input and feedback. Extraction Extract data from the designated source(s) like relational databases, JSON files, and XML files. Transformation Cleanse and re-format extracted data to the needed target format. Loading Load reformatted data into target database, data warehouse, or other storage location. Automation Arrange ETL processes to occur automatically on needed time schedule (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly). Scalability Capable of scaling processing power up or down based on ETL volume. Data visualisation Creates a visual map of the data from the source to the target database for the user to see. Data transformation Transforms the data into the appropriate format before being transferred. Data migration Moves the data from one database to another. Process various formats The software can process numerous type of data and formats. No-code functionality The software can create the data map with no use of code. This is typically done via drag-and-drop. Data manipulation Allows the data to be merged or executed before being mapped and transformed. Analytics Offers built-in analytics functionality. Reporting Offers reporting functionality. Data Exchange Enables electronic document transfer between businesses and trading partners. Data Mapping Translates the EDI data back and forth, basically converts internal data format into the EDI standard format. Show More ##### ## Integration (3) Application Integration Allows messages and data to integrate directly into applications using APIs. Data Integration Breadth of standard integrations to first, second, and third-party data providers. Plugins and integrations Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins. Show More ##### ## Management (12) Policies and Controls Ability to control file/folder access by user or group, external sharing permissions, editing policies, device location restrictions, sharing by device, etc. Security Monitoring Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering. Activity Monitoring Actively monitor status of work stations either on-premise or remote. Reporting View ETL process data via reports and visualizations like charts and graphs. Auditing Record ETL historical data for auditing and potential data correction needs. Workflow Management Enables end-to-end automation of key EDI processes without any user intervention. Exception Handling Detects the EDI errors and instantly notifies and alerts the transmission issue. Real Time Reporting Provides a real-time customizable dashboard that allows users to track, monitor and manage transactions. Hierarchy Management Captures and manages data hierarchy and definitions. Reference Data Management Helps integrate external and internal reference data such as industry codes, entity identifiers, country codes etc used to categorize information across systems. Data Lineage Helps understand the origination and route of data along with the transformations happening across various domains. Metadata Management Provides context and information for data assets stored across domains and ensures adherence to established policies and processes. Show More ##### ## Development (4) API Testing Provides an environment for users to test their API's functionality, efficiency, and data accuracy. Data Security Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption. Orchestration Allows developers to create APIs that utilize multiple backend resources and databases. Scalability Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality. Show More ##### ## Collaboration (3) Design Management Allows administrators to set API design guidelines and best practices. Access Control Enables administrators to set permissions for team members to access workspaces. Visibility Allows members across teams to view progress and updates throughout the design process. Show More ##### ## Integrations (2) Third Party Integration Allows integrations to business applications such as accounting packages, ERP software, E- commerce systems etc to streamline order processing workflow. BI Tools Integration Allows integration with third party reporting and business intelligence applications. Show More ##### ## Security (7) Communication Protocols Supports encrypted file transfer protocols like VAN, AS2, FTP/sFTP and HTTPS. EDI Standards Built-in support for a wide variety of traditional and modern EDI standards as well as the ability to define custom standards. Data Encryption Employs data encryption both at rest and in transit. Security Standards Comply to key industry standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA etc to protect and safeguard data. Communication Protocol Supports secure communication protocols like FTPS, SFTP etc Data Governance Encompasses of policies, principles and qualities to promote access to accurate and certified master data. Data Masking Helps mask or hide critical information to prevent unauthorized access. Show More ##### ## Support (1) EDI Testing Creates a test environment for EDI transactions to verify them and ensure they adhere to industry compliance requirements. Show More ##### ## Development (7) Real-Time Integration Supports event or transaction based integrations that react to changes in real-time API Designer Provides a web-based interface for designing, documenting, and testing APIs. Flow Designer Allows for integration development through the visual development of integration logic flows with the help od a drag and drop user interface. Pre-Built Connectors Facilitiates API development and integrations with prebuilt connectors, templates, and examples. Custom Connectors Provides the ability to create connectors from existing services and APIs in catalog. Reusable connectors Provides prebuilt, reusable connectors and workflows for all user integration requirements. Multi - tenant architecture Enables multiple tenants (customers) to securely share physical computing resources. Show More ##### ## Management (5) Monitoring & Notification Console for monitoring resource utilization, system health, ability to start and stop processes, etc. Routing And Orchestration Enables data routing on configuration basis and management of complex workflows through an orchestration engine. Data Mapping Facilitates to and fro data map according to the data model between applications/web services. Data Transformation Provides standard tools and functions to convert data values from the data format of a source system into the data format of a destination system. API Management Supports and oversees the management of API products across their full lifecycle Show More ##### ## Integration Options (4) Data Virtualization Integrates data from disparate sources, without physical data movement Managed File Transfers Provides one or more methods to securely transfer data from one location to another through a network Big Data Processing Provides integration to BigData sources such as Hadoop and other NoSQL sources (MongoDB, Cassandra and HBase) EDI Provides Integrations to EDI service providers. Show More ##### ## Functionality (4) Multi-Domain Centralizes the management of multiple domains of master data which includes product, customer, vendor, asset, location and pricing. Match & Merge Matches master data records and merges them into a single accurate record across source systems. Relationship Mapping Shows relationships between records and entries, defined in a repository model. User Interface Provides a simple customizable design environment to develop custom UIs using simple drag and drop actions. Show More ##### ## Deployment (2) Hybrid Supports deployment of integration apps both on-premisis and cloud environments/ Cloud to Cloud Supports deployment of integration apps to a managed cloud environment Show More ##### ## Development - API Platforms (4) API Testing Provides an environment for users to test their API's functionality, efficiency, and data accuracy. Scalability Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality. Orchestration Allows developers to create APIs that utilize multiple backend resources and databases. Data Security Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption. Show More ##### ## Collaboration - API Platforms (3) Visibility Allows members across teams to view progress and updates throughout the design process. Access Control Enables administrators to set permissions for team members to access workspaces. Design Management Allows administrators to set API design guidelines and best practices. Show More ##### ## API Management - API Platforms (5) API Monitoring Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering. Traffic Control Limits access to suspicious visitors and monitors for traffic spikes to prevent overloads like DDoS attacks. Gateway Provides a dashboard for users to manage, govern, and secure their API. Logs/Documentation Records details related to usage and functionality for analytics and reporting. Monetization Allows administrators to manage pricing and billing of API integration with customer applications. 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