when to use azure logic apps standard custom connectors

Question

we are migrating ISE logic apps to Standard tier and would like to know more about custom connectors? In what cases we need to go for a custom connector? Is it when the built in connectors are not available for any 3rd party app or something else?

Please clarify and point me to the custom connectors usage, significance microsoft documentation link.

Answer 1

Hello, @04032588 Sorry for the late reply. The way I think about it in simpler terms for myself is that Logic Apps can interface with and wrap any REST or SOAP service. As such, any REST or SOAP service for which Logic Apps doesn't offer any Connector, or existing Connectors come short in functionality, can be mitigated by the creation of a Custom Connector.

With the Logic Apps Standards specifically, the development process is unique in that it leverages the Azure Functions extensibility model.

Answer 2

Custom connectors in Azure Logic Apps enable you to integrate with APIs and services that are not supported by built-in connectors, or when the existing built-in connectors do not provide the required functionality or customization options. By creating a custom connector, you can centralize API connections, configuration, and management within a single connector, and use it in your Logic Apps just like any other connector.

To create a custom connector, you need to define API details such as endpoints, methods, parameters, and authentication. Microsoft provides documentation on how to create and use custom connectors in Azure Logic Apps, which includes examples and best practices.

So, if you need to integrate with an API or service that is not supported by a built-in connector or require additional customization options, creating a custom connector would be the ideal solution. The Microsoft documentation on creating custom connectors will guide you through the process of creating and using a custom connector in your Logic Apps. Here is the Microsoft documentation link to create and use custom connectors in Azure Logic Apps: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/custom-connectors/create-logic-apps-connector

This documentation will guide you through the process of creating a custom connector and how to use it in your Logic Apps. It also includes examples and best practices for creating custom connectors.

I hope this helps!