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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Layer2 Cloud Connector

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AThe Layer2 Cloud Connector can integrate data and sync documents between 100+ corporate data sources without programming. It is used to connect services and apps on-premises or cloud-based, such as Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics, Azure, SQL/ERP/CRM, and more for migration, backup, or permanent two-way synchronization.

    $491

    per installation

    MetaRouter

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AMetaRouter is presented by the vendor as a customer data integration solution for security-minded organizations who want to use analytics tools they need, on their own terms. With MetaRouter the user owns the entire data infrastructure, with it deployed on a private cloud, and maintains control of data from the point of ingestion to delivery to a third-party. While a SaaS option exists for basic customer data integration, the core platform is designed for private deployment: modular,…N/A
    Pricing
    Layer2 Cloud ConnectorMetaRouter
    Editions & Modules
    Personal Edition
    $491.00
    per installation
    Professional Edition
    $1226.00
    per installation
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Layer2 Cloud ConnectorMetaRouter
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$185 Setup SupportNo setup fee
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    Features
    Layer2 Cloud ConnectorMetaRouter
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Layer2 Cloud Connector and MetaRouter
    Feature
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    MetaRouter
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Connect to traditional data sources6.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Layer2 Cloud Connector and MetaRouter
    Feature
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    MetaRouter
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Simple transformations4.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Complex transformations7.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Layer2 Cloud Connector and MetaRouter
    Feature
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    MetaRouter
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Integration with data quality tools6.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools7.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Layer2 Cloud Connector and MetaRouter
    Feature
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    -
    Ratings
    MetaRouter
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Data model creation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Metadata management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Testing and debugging00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SolarWinds Task Factory
    Score8.3 out of 10
    SolarWinds Task Factory
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Layer2 Cloud ConnectorMetaRouter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Layer2 Cloud ConnectorMetaRouter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Layer 2 GmbH
    We had a scenario where our clients have thousands of external party vendors/committees who regularly sync SharePoint data. Managing thousands of external parties can never be possible without using a Layer2 cloud connector. We managed the local network sharing and SharePoint integration by using the Layer2 connector. Layer2 is convenient with a large amount of data as the per-user license is high.
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    MetaRouter
    Capturing clickstream events from multiple sources. Marketing attribution analytics general marketing influence.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Layer2 provides best connectivity with SharePoint
    • It syncs local network shared files to the SharePoint
    • Provides details file history
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    MetaRouter
    No answers on this topic
    Cons
    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Per User cost is expensive
    • A lot of pre-requisites
    • UI needs to be more user-friendly
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    MetaRouter
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Layer 2 GmbH
    We had also used Microsoft One Drive as a syncing tool but it requires Office365 for managing and syncing data across thousands of vendors which was not practically possible to manage users on Office 365. Layer2 resolved this issue by having 3 user licenses and they are enough to periodically sync all external parties' data with our SharePoint online.
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    MetaRouter
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Layer2 resolves the time management issue
    • Resolved data syncing issues across different external vendors
    • LOE optimisation with using Layer2 connector.
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    MetaRouter
    No answers on this topic
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