The digital era has opened up new opportunities for enterprises to connect the unconnected. Traditional businesses are quickly evolving into “composable enterprises” built out of hundreds of connected software services, applications and devices. APIs are at the center of this business transformation, driven by the rapid adoption of cloud, mobile and the Internet of Things. Download the full report: https://www.mulesoft.com/lp/kit/connectivity-benchmark

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Digital Transformation: It’s Happening Faster Than You Think
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2. The Enterprise’s Connected Future: APIs on the Rise
July 2015
Connectivity Benchmark Report
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Outline
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(1) IT Priorities
(2) Integration Index
(3) IoT on the Horizon
(4) APIs Have Arrived
(5) Conclusion

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Between May 1 and May 6, 2015, MuleSoft surveyed 300 IT decision makers (ITDMs) to assess
how organizations of all sizes are implementing and planning for APIs, the Internet of Things (IoT),
microservices and other connected technologies.
The survey’s overall margin of error is +/-4.17 percentage points at a 90 percent confidence
interval.
About the survey
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Executive summary
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• The digital era has created new opportunities for enterprises to connect the unconnected. The
survey results point to a world that is rapidly embracing digital transformation.
• Traditional businesses are quickly evolving into “composable enterprises” built out of hundreds
of connected software services, applications and devices.
• Most are adopting the Internet of Things (IoT) and microservices technologies like Docker. A
large number of organizations are integrating wearables, like smart watches.
• APIs are at the center of this business transformation, which is driven by cloud, mobile and IoT.
The data reveals that the majority are generating revenue or plan to generate revenue with APIs
within the next year.

6. IT Priorities

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8.7%
41.3%
36.7%
11.0%
2.3%
Extreme pressure
A lot of pressure
Moderate pressure
Small amount of pressure
No pressure
Most ITDMs are under high pressure to deliver faster
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How much pressure are you under currently to deliver IT services faster than last
year?
86 percent of IT respondents
say they’re under “moderate”
to “extreme” pressure to
deliver services faster than
last year.

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SaaS, data and APIs are at the center of business plans
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2.3%
2.3%
2.7%
3.7%
6.7%
6.7%
7.3%
8.3%
11.3%
18.3%
30.3%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Microservices (e.g. Docker)
NoSQL databases
BYOD
Legacy apps/infrastructure
Predictive analytics
Custom mobile app development
IaaS/PaaS
Internet of Things
API development for self-serve IT
Business intelligence/data analytics
SaaS
Which will be the most important to your organization's business plans in the next
12 months?

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30.7%
34.7%
22.7%
9.7%
2.3%
Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important
N/A
Microservices are more than a buzzword
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How important are microservices (e.g. Docker) to your organization’s business plans
in the next 12 months?
Microservices aren’t just
hype. Approximately 66%
of respondents consider
them “important” or “very
important” to their
business strategy.

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65.0%
29.1%
4.9% 1.0%
Mobile is driving new investment
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More ITDMs are increasing
their investment in mobile.
Approximately two-thirds of
large enterprises (10,000
employees or more) will be
investing more in mobile.
How do you characterize your organization’s investment in mobile platforms and
applications?
Large enterprises (10,000 employees or more)
60.3%
34.3%
4.0%
1.3%
Investing more
Investing about the
same
Divesting
N/A
All ITDM respondents

11. Integration Index

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SaaS is the top integration priority
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2.3%
3.0%
4.7%
6.3%
7.3%
8.0%
8.3%
8.3%
12.3%
14.3%
25.0%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
NoSQL databases
BYOD
Microservices (e.g. Docker)
Legacy apps/infrastructure
Custom mobile app development
IaaS/PaaS
Predictive analytics
Internet of Things
Business intelligence/data analytics
API development for self-serve IT
SaaS
Which will be your top integration priority in the next 12 months?
Top 3 IT initiatives of
organization's
business plans (from
slide 12) are also top 3
integration priorities in
the next 12 months.

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73% of organizations integrate more than 20 apps
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1.7%
25.0%
30.7%
24.3%
16.3%
2.0%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
5 or fewer 6 - 20 21-50 51-100 100 or more Don’t know
Approximately how many applications does your organization currently integrate?

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The largest organizations integrate 100+ apps
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3.2% 6.3% 3.6%2.3%
2.1%
50.0%
55.8%
26.7% 22.2%
18.8%
11.1%
14.3%
6.9%
16.7%
30.2%
37.8% 42.9% 35.4%
25.9% 14.3%
10.3%
16.7%
9.3%
22.2%
19.0% 33.3%
51.9%
32.1%
24.1%
16.7%
2.3%
13.3% 12.7%
4.2%
11.1%
35.7%
58.6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Less than
$10M
$10M to
$99M
$100M to
$499M
$500M to
$999M
$1B to $2.4B $2.5B to
$4.9B
$5B to $9.9B $10B or more
100 or more
51-100
21-50
6 - 20
5 or fewer
Don’t know
Approximately how many applications does your organization currently integrate?
Almost 60% of
organizations
with $10 billion or
more in revenue
are integrating
100 or more
apps.

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Healthcare is the biggest integrator
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More than 50%
of healthcare
organizations
are integrating
more than 50
apps.
2.9% 6.3% 3.0%0.9% 6.3%
34.8%
26.2% 20.6% 12.5%
37.5%
27.3%
13.0% 27.1% 32.4%
50.0%
31.3%
48.5%
39.1% 23.4% 23.5%
25.0%
6.3%
15.2%
13.0%
22.4% 20.6%
6.3%
18.8%
6.1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Healthcare Computer Financial
services
Media/telecom Government Manufacturing
100 or more
51-100
21-50
6 - 20
5 or fewer
Don’t know
Approximately how many applications does your organization currently integrate?

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