Integration services

An integration service provides the connection required for the data flow. Integration services have the following uses:

• They manage the running of workflows and sessions in the client screen.
• They provide the services required for the flow of data from the source to the target through Informatica.
• Integration services enable the extraction of data from the source, transformations in Informatica, and loading into the target. It makes the path for data flow from the source to the target.
• One integration service is sufficient to handle different types of sources and targets.