IBM Cloud Pak for Integration vs. CData Arc

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration is a set of capabilities to speed integration and scale automation, built for any hybrid cloud, within a single, unified experience. Unlock business data and assets as APIs, connect cloud and on-premise applications, reliably move data with enterprise messaging, deliver real-time event interactions, transfer data across any cloud and deploy and scale with cloud-native architecture and shared foundational services — all with end-to-end enterprise-grade security and encryption, making up the broadest set of integration capabilities available on the market today.

CData Arc is a leading B2B application and data connectivity solution for secure managed file transfer (MFT), EDI processing, and back-office integration. Arc seamlessly connects enterprise applications like CRMs, ERPs, marketing and accounting software, and even relational database systems to automate complex processes and synchronization across the enterprise, both on-premises and in the cloud. The application supports file transfer through a wide array of B2B messaging protocols including AS2, AS4, OFTP, SFTP, and more.