What is the Guidewire Cloud Data Access (CDA) Connector for Microsoft Azure?
The CDA Connector, developed with Guidewire, helps insurers unlock the full power of their data by enabling fast, secure, and scalable integration with Microsoft Azure.
- Seamless Integration – Purpose-built with Guidewire to move data from InsuranceSuite Cloud Data Access (CDA) into Azure Data Lake and Azure Synapse, delivering faster analytics and deeper business insights.
- Scalable Performance – High-performance framework that supports diverse data sources and near real-time scalability, keeping pace with growing data volumes and evolving business needs.
- Enterprise-Grade Governance – Built-in best practices for architecture, security, and compliance, supported by clear documentation, policies, and procedures for long-term operational success.
Why use this CDA Connector?
With Datavail’s CDA Connector solution, customers accelerate the value of their Microsoft Azure analytics environments by unlocking the following business outcomes:
• Faster time to insight through streamlined data movement from Guidewire CDA into Azure.
• Greater decision-making confidence with automated error handling and built-in data validation.
• Improved agility via incremental loads, flexible scheduling, and proactive notifications.
• Enterprise scalability with dynamic schema handling, orchestration, and governed automation.
• Operational efficiency that reduces manual effort and frees resources for higher-value initiatives.
How We Do It
Datavail delivers the CDA Connector with a proven, step-by-step approach that ensures speed, scalability, and confidence:
- Connect – Establish secure pipelines from Guidewire InsuranceSuite CDA into Microsoft Azure (Data Lake and Synapse).
- Transform – Apply best-practice ETL processes with validation, error handling, and incremental loading for accurate, timely data.
- Orchestrate – Automate workflows with scheduling, notifications, and monitoring to reduce manual effort and keep data flowing.
- Govern – Implement enterprise-grade security, auditing, and documentation to meet compliance and operational standards.
This structured methodology not only accelerates time to value but also builds a scalable foundation for long-term success in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
Solution Pricing Options
Guidewire Cloud Data Access (CDA) for Microsoft Azure solution pricing options include the following formats:
- Proof of Concept – Quickly validate business value with a targeted pilot. Using a limited dataset and single pipeline, clients gain early insights while leveraging their own environment for minimal upfront investment. (Pricing depends on customer POC requirements)
- Standard – Establish a reliable foundation for data integration. Standard ETL processes with built-in error handling deliver consistent, accurate data movement to accelerate reporting and decision-making. (Typically priced between $80,000 - $130,000 depending on customer requirements)
- Advanced – Scale efficiency with automation. Incremental loads, scheduling, and proactive notifications reduce manual oversight, enabling faster access to up-to-date insights while freeing resources for higher-value work. (Typically priced between $140,000 - $200,000 depending on customer requirements)
- Enterprise – Unlock enterprise-wide transformation. Dynamic schema handling, full orchestration, auditing, administration, and automation deliver governance, scalability, and operational excellence—positioning data as a true business growth enabler. (Typically priced between $210,000 - $300,000+ depending on customer requirements)
Solution Add-Ons include:
• Ongoing “Managed” Support
• User Training
• Custom Integrations