It's painfully difficult to find good, reliable and affordable developers, especially in the MuleSoft space.
Monstrous Sales Cycles
Email exchanges, multiple sales calls, negotiations, proposals, contracts, etc. These processes will only delay your progress for weeks and months.
Failures during Projects
Projects fail to be completed for many reasons, such as poor communication, missed deadlines, overpaying, low-quality output, etc.
Complexity and Wasting Time
Time is wasted and tasks are complicated due to reasons such as unnecessary Zoom meetings, no project overview, jumping between email and Slack, etc.
Having to Rely on Amateurs
Larger firms provide inexperienced developers who cannot build end-to-end MuleSoft solutions. At times, they need to be "spoon-fed" development tasks.
The truth you need to know about MuleSoft
Storytelling with MuleSoft
There is a lack of transparency within MuleSoft APIs. We take a data-driven approach to building out / enhancing our MuleSoft APIs, by building applicable frameworks across our Mule applications, integrating our applications with 3rd-party monitoring services like Splunk or New Relic, and ultimately use the data to storytell how we utilize MuleSoft.
MuleSoft Automation
Continuous integration and development is a key pillar of MuleSoft development. As integration projects increase and development teams grow, pain points are inevitable. We make improvements to the standard CI/CD framework, including migrating to GitHub Actions (which leans out of technology stack), add artifact tagging for re-validation and version control. Scales from “1 to 100”!
MuleSoft Templates
Within most company IT organizations, teams primarily use NetSuite and Salesforce. Instead of having to build redundant point-to-point connections between these 2 business systems, we provide pre-built wrappers as MuleSoft System APIs. Our System APIs are up to date, and we leverage an in-house AI tool to migrate our wrappers to newer versions based on newer versions to the connectors. No more outdated code.
SOX Compliance
Using MuleSoft can be complicated, especially if you’re a public company. Here we have a playbook for abiding by proper SOX compliance to ensure to your company auditors we are properly building and deploying MuleSoft APIs. From user-acceptance testing to business sign-off, we have it.
MuleSoft In-House API
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is a platform that still requires a lot of manual tasks, such as adding team members, creating new business groups, etc. We leverage the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform API to build an in-house MuleSoft API to automate how you set up your MuleSoft platform.
Robust Security Protocols
With MuleSoft handling sensitive data transfers, it's crucial to prioritize end-to-end encryption, OAuth2.0 for API security, and custom firewall rules. Regular vulnerability assessments ensure that MuleSoft deployments remain impenetrable, safeguarding company data and maintaining stakeholder trust.
Your Solutions Provider
Deliver new ways to unlock your data, eliminate silos, reduce costs and risks and allow your organization to scale towards the future.
MuleSoft API Development
We define an effective API strategy that aligns with your business goals, and lead the development and release of specific MuleSoft APIs and integrations.
- Develop MuleSoft API fragment specifications - Design and develop Mule applications - Implement and run Mule application unit tests - Support rollout of APIs across platform environments
MuleSoft Architecture Review
We identify areas to optimize your MuleSoft landscape, boost overall performance and improve maintainability, by applying our design, development and security best practices.
- Comprehensive review of current integration landscape - Define integration patterns and best practices - Establish new MuleSoft integration architecture - Build foundational and reusable integration assets
Platform Operations Setup
We build your MuleSoft foundation, by installing Anypoint Platform, setting up CI/CD pipelines and creating a collaborate ecosystem for your integration team to thrive in.
- Establish development operations team practices - Create protection rules on coding hosting service - Setup CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments - Setup MuleSoft Anypoint Platform standards/policies
MuleSoft Administration
We offer services to administer and support your MuleSoft setup, by primarily managing Anypoint Platform and tuning the performance of applications and APIs. - Monitor and maintain MuleSoft Anypoint Platform - Set up application alerts, API policies, etc. - Have incident and problem resolution procedures - Establish standard production API deployments
Migrations to Mule 4
We have expertise in migrating legacy platform integrations to MuleSoft's Mule 4 runtime engine, and enhance those integrations to suit your landscape. - Scope integrations built on legacy platforms - Re-design integrations to fit Mule 4 runtime engine - Lead software development life cycle of migrations - Coordinate "turning off" legacy platform integrations
Your Solutions Provider
Deliver new ways to unlock your data, eliminate silos, reduce costs and risks and allow your organization to scale towards the future.
We define an effective API strategy that aligns with your business goals, and lead the development and release of specific MuleSoft APIs and integrations.
Develop MuleSoft API fragment specifications
Design and develop Mule applications
Implement and run Mule application unit tests
Support rollout of APIs across platform environments
MuleSoft Architecture Review
Klouddata is a leading provider of MuleSoft consulting services. We specialize in helping organizations integrate their applications, data, and devices using MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform. Our consultants have the expertise to design, develop, and manage APIs and integrations, enabling seamless information flow across your enterprise.
Comprehensive review of current integration landscape
Define integration patterns and best practices
Establish new MuleSoft integration architecture
Build foundational and reusable integration assets
Platform Operations Setup
We build your MuleSoft foundation, by installing Anypoint Platform, setting up CI/CD pipelines and creating a collaborate ecosystem for your integration team to thrive in.
At Klouddata, we offer a wide range of Salesforce consulting services. Our certified Salesforce consultants can guide you through the process of implementing and customizing Salesforce's CRM platform to fit your business needs. From sales to service, marketing, and beyond, we help you maximize the power of Salesforce to boost customer relationships and business growth.
Monitor and maintain MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Set up application alerts, API policies, etc.
Have incident and problem resolution procedures
Establish standard production API deployments
Migrations to MuleSoft (Mule 4)
As a HYCU consulting partner, Klouddata is dedicated to helping organizations protect and recover their critical data. Our team of experts understand the ins and outs of HYCU's data protection and recovery software, ensuring that your data is secure, recoverable, and compliant with industry regulations.
Scope integrations built on legacy platforms
Re-design integrations to fit Mule 4 runtime engine
Lead software development life cycle of migrations
There’s a lack of consideration to scalably build MuleSoft APIs. Initial MuleSoft integrations are usually developed by one developer and deployed manually to the cloud. However, as more integrations are required to be built, more developers are required to build them. Having a manual deployment process will become problematic. Iterative development will take much longer to deploy, and developer collaboration across the codebase will become more challenging.
Process
Our team developed a Continuous Integration & Continuous Development (CI/CD) framework for MuleSoft for any company’s CI/CD platform of choice. Shown below, we’ve created a visual of how our CI/CD framework is built to serve any company’s MuleSoft practice.
MuleSoft deployments are automated
Engineering team can scale to multiple developers
Deployment success & failure rates can be tracked
Encryption keys and passwords can be secured
MuleSoft Architecture Review
Challenge
There isn’t immediate action to design a long-lasting MuleSoft architecture. Creating a scalable architecture is crucial to getting the most out of a MuleSoft license. Integrations are usually initially developed point-to-point (P2P), which can solve current business needs, but make it more difficult to deliver swiftly on future business needs and enhancements. As more integrations are required to be built, having a proper API-led architecture is necessary.
Process
Our team developed a standard MuleSoft API-Led Architecture with multiple versions of logging framework. Shown below is a client’s MuleSoft architecture with the logging framework’s first version. In the next image, we highlight how the architecture changed with the logging framework’s second version.
Logging framework can be standardized across MuleSoft APIs
Business systems can be upgraded, modified or replaced efficiently
MuleSoft APIs and integrations can be enhanced efficiently
MuleSoft APIs are optimally reusable, saving costs on license
Platform Operations Setup
Challenge
As a MuleSoft developer, there is no standard way of using logger components to track data across an integration. Each developer has his or her own approach on what needs to be logged. But across a team of developers, there needs to be a standard way of logging data across integrations in order to provide transparency to the team. Logs are essential for better operations, and developers tend to miss the right choices on what to log and where to log across a MuleSoft integration.
Process
We built a Java SDK-based Mule 4 connector to overcome the industry challenges with respect to logging in the MuleSoft integration space. This serves as a replacement for the default Mule Logger or JSON Logger. Our version is more descriptive and flexible, and is an integration-patten driven logger that can be easily configured or modified according to the organization needs.
Provides more descriptive logging details than Mule/JSON Logger
Easily uploaded to Anypoint Exchange to be used in development
Can serve as effective "trace points" across Mule applications
Custom Error Handler Plugin
Challenge
As a MuleSoft developer, there is no standard way of capturing errors across an integration. Each developer has his or her own approach on what errors need to be recognized. But across a team of developers, there needs to be a standard (and robust) way of handling errors at a small or large scale across integrations in order to provide transparency to the team.
Process
We built a Custom Error Handling Plugin that facilitates the handling of errors produced by any Mule application. This includes both technical and business errors. The objective of this framework is to centralize the error handling mechanism. The current framework incorporates event replaying, email notification and support ticket features.
Provides multiple options for message queueing like RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, etc.
Easily uploaded to Anypoint Exchange to be used in development
Can properly standardize (in detail) general errors across Mule applications
Deliver new ways to unlock your data, eliminate silos, reduce costs and risks and allow your organization to scale towards the future.
Why wouldn't I just hire a full-time MuleSoft developer?
For starters, the annual cost of a full-time senior-level MuleSoft developer exceeds $150,000 per year, plus benefits (and good luck finding one available). Aside from that, you may not always have enough work to keep them busy at all times, so you're stuck paying for time you aren't able to utilize.
With the monthly plan, you can pause and resume your subscription as often as you need to ensure you're only paying your MuleSoft developer when you have work available for him/her.
Why choose us over a larger MuleSoft partner?
As MuleSoft partners grow larger, they get further away from delivering direct customer needs. We provide dedicated and custom offerings to your MuleSoft needs.
We also offer a flexible and affordable prices compared to the bloated prices of a larger MuleSoft agency.
Is there a limit to how many requests I can have?
Once subscribed, you're able to add any MuleSoft requests to your queue as you'd like, and they will be delivered one by one.
How fast will I receive my requests?
This depends on scope, but on average, most requests are completed in 2-3 weeks. More complex requests can take longer.
Who are the developers?
You will work directly me, Liem Nguyen. I am a certified MuleSoft Developer and Architect. I manage a team of MuleSoft developers to assist for larger and more custom tasks.
How do I make requests?
We offer a ton of flexibility in how you request MuleSoft requests using Notion. Some common ways clients request is directly on Notion, sharing a Google Doc, or even scheduling a brief Zoom call.
What if I don't like the delivery?
We will continue to revise your MuleSoft request until you're 100% satisfied.
What if I only have a single request?
That's fine. You can pause your subscription when finished and return when you have additional design needs. There's no need to let the remainder of your subscription go to waste.
Are there any refunds if I don't like the service?
Due to the high quality nature of the work, there will be no refunds issued.
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