A Java program that runs all tasks and enables secure communication across the firewall between our organization and
IICS. More details can be found [here](https://docs.informatica.com/integration-cloud/cloud-platform/current-version/administrator/runtime-environments/secure-agents.html).
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IICS. More details can be found [here](https://docs.informatica.com/integration-cloud/cloud-platform/current-version/administrator/runtime-environments/secure-agents.html).
## Cloud Data Integration (CDI) and Cloud Application Integration (CAI)
The diagram source can be found [here](https://app.lucidchart.com/documents/edit/5ab81deb-0dd1-4ca4-9f8b-f1fa2706ec79/0_0).
CDI and CAI are IICS services that are used for integration projects. Depending on the integration criteria, projects can be built using either CDI or CAI, or a hybrid approach when it would be beneficial to an individual project.
### Cloud Data Integration
Cloud Data Integration (CDI) is IICS's data integration service that allows you to create, schedule, and monitor tasks. It provides a variety of connectors to various data sources and provides mechanisms to transform and map data from source to target.
CDI is best used for projects that have the following characteristics:
- Large batch jobs, i.e. nightly uploads
- Flat data structure
- High latency environment
- Periodic or scheduled jobs
- Connectors exists for environment
- Data migration
- Data Integration Hub
### Cloud Application Integration
Cloud Application Integration (CAI) is IICS's event-driven and service-oriented application integration service. It provides capabilities such as event processing, service orchestration, and process management.
CAI is best used for projects that have the following characteristics:
