Introduction
Google Cloud’s Application Integration offers a robust Integration-Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) solution, simplifying data connectivity and management across diverse applications and services. Integration Connectors facilitate connections to various data sources within your integrations, with over 150 connectors currently available. To further expand this connectors portfolio, Integration connectors allows for the development of custom connectors to address specific use cases and integrate with niche or proprietary software.Marketplace Connectors enable partners to develop and publish custom connectors to the GCP Marketplace for Application Integration and Integration Connectors.
iSolution, a key strategic partner, has recently completed a significant collaboration with Google Cloud Application Integration, resulting in the development and deployment of 15 specialized marketplace connectors. These connectors are meticulously designed to address the unique software requirements prevalent in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle Eastern region.
Why Publish to Google Cloud Marketplace?
Publishing your custom connectors to the Google Cloud Marketplace offers several compelling benefits:
- Visibility and Reach: The Marketplace provides a central platform to showcase your connectors to a broad Google Cloud customer base, increasing visibility and potential adoption
- Flexible Monetization: You can monetize your connectors through various licensing options, including Usage-based pricing (e.g., per instance, CPU, or RAM) or a Bring Your Own License (BYOL) model, where you manage the licensing directly
- Accelerated Sales Cycles: By offering pre-built connectors for popular software, you can shorten sales cycles for Application Integration, as customers can readily integrate their existing systems
- Scalability: Build your connector once and leverage the Google Cloud to scale its impact and reach many customers
- Differentiation: For service partners, custom connectors allow you to differentiate your offerings and target customers using locally popular software
Architecture Overview
To list your product on Google Cloud Marketplace, follow these steps:
Detailed step by step by instructions can be referred here
- Become an Authorized Build Partner: Register as a partner in the Google Partner Advantage portal and get authorized as a Build partner. Ensure your product adheres to the requirements for Cloud Marketplace.Review and accept the vendor agreement.
- Build Your Custom Connector: Develop your custom connector using the OpenAPI specification in Application Integration. This involves creating a web service and deploying it on a Compute Engine VM instance, then defining an OpenAPI spec for that web service. You’ll then create a custom connector and a connection to validate the web service in Application Integration
- Prepare for Marketplace Deployment:
- Create a startup script for the VM and validate it
- Create the licensed VM image and a Terraform module for VM deployment
- Add a label for Application Integration and Integration Connectors
- When a customer initiates a connection to your connector, the VM will run in their Google Cloud project, adhering to their networking and IAM rules
- Submit in Google Cloud Marketplace: Submit your connector in the Google Cloud Marketplace Producer Portal for VM image solution
- Submit Publish request: Submit request for publishing in Custom connector section in Application Integration with demo and template details
Prerequisites
– GCP Partner registration in Partner Advantage Portal
– OpenAPI spec to connect to backend for which connector is built
Accelerating Digital Transformation with iSolution’s Marketplace Connectors
About iSolution
iSolution is a System integrator delivering innovative technology solutions that streamline business operations. From consultancy to implementation, our cloud experts work with global organizations to accelerate digital innovation.
As a Google Cloud partner, we support businesses with cloud infrastructure, seamless migration, AI-driven automation, and Gemini-powered insights. Our services span hybrid and on-premise environments, focusing on optimization, security, and compliance.
We also offer API and system integrations through Apigee, full-scale managed services, custom application development, and real-time geospatial intelligence via Google Maps.
iSolution’s collaboration with Google Cloud has resulted in a growing portfolio of marketplace connectors that address local and regional needs across industries. These connectors serve as bridges to critical data, streamlining workflows, and ensuring compliance in key sectors, including government, finance, logistics, AI, and public health.
ZATCA Connector: Simplifying e-Invoicing Compliance in Saudi Arabia
iSolution’s ZATCA Connector integrates with Saudi Arabia’s e-Invoicing system, automating processes such as onboarding (CSID generation), validation, reporting, and clearance.
A Saudi ERP provider integrated this connector to manage cryptographic stamp issuance and real-time invoice submissions. Validated XML invoices are archived in Cloud Storage, with monitoring via Google Cloud Logging for ongoing compliance.
Integration Snapshot:
Workflow Example:
- Validate XML invoice.
- Encode in Base64.
- Submit for clearance.
- Retrieve stamped invoice.
Workflow Snapshot:
Other Marketplace Connectors
iSolution also provides the Ajman Open Data Portal, Bahrain Open Data Portal, and KSA Open Data Platform for government data access. The Qatar Open Data Portal and Qatar National Address Service (QNAS) connectors support geolocation and address data for logistics.
For financial services, the ExchangeRate API simplifies currency conversion, while the IP Geolocation API enhances location-based analytics. The Hugging Face Connector integrates AI models, streamlining workflows.
Additional connectors like the KAPSARC Data Portal, Morocco Open Data Portal, Rest Countries, Saudi Health Council, Serp API, Swedavia, and the WHO Global Health Observatory enable access to public health, economic, and location data for smarter decision-making.
By leveraging iSolution’s custom connectors, businesses can innovate faster, scale efficiently, and stay compliant.
Related Resources
–https://cloud.google.com/integration-connectors/docs/marketplace/marketplace-connector-overview
iSolution connectors can be explored with Application Integration for use cases specified in the article.
Authors
Madhuvandhini B | Product Manager, Google Cloud
Kevin Khalil – Marketing Manager, iSolution
Tamara Ramadan – Marketing Specialist, iSolution
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