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Connector Framework
Connector framework is a software model that standardizes how connectors integrate external systems or data sources into a platform, giving enterprises consistent interfaces, governance, and lifecycle management for integrations across applications, data pipelines, security tools, and other distributed environments.
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| It sits in a glossary | Linked to Compliance Framework, Unified Interconnect Framework, Blockchain Interoperability Framework, Data Modeling Framework | inDefinedTermSet |
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