Overview of Bridge
What is a Bridge?
Bridge is an installable, lightweight independent agent that can be deployed on the customer’s local network. It is compatible both on Windows and Linux machines with 32 and 64-bit OS.
Its role is to facilitate communication between Qntrl and external systems, such as on-premise databases, applications, or remote servers, ensuring a secure data exchange while maintaining a high level of control and security. The Bridge agent communicates with the Qntrl server through messages to obtain data. The extent of data access for each bridge can be entirely managed by the message request sent from the bridge. To handle larger networks and heavy traffic, users can deploy multiple instances of the bridge effectively.
For managing expansive networks and high traffic loads, users can effectively deploy multiple instances of the bridge. Additionally, it provides options for setting up alarms in the event of potential resource overuse, monitoring both real-time and historical performance, facilitating smooth upgrade to the latest version.
The domain bridgews.qntrl.com:443 has to be whitelisted in the customer's network.
Other grid users must use their respective domains, for example: EU grid users have to whitelist bridgews.qntrl.eu:443.
Benefits of Bridge
- Connects customer's remote server with Qntrl
- On-Demand data processing
- Provides secured gateway
- Provides data protection by allowing only authorized access
Sample use cases
Loan approval process
Fintech services can validate sensitive information against their local database before processing loan applications.
In Qntrl, loan request forms can be added along with customer details, such as Social Security Number (SSN). This SSN is encrypted and sent to bridge, which then sends it to the local database to validate the customer's credit score, credit history, income details, and other details. After validation, the local database decides whether the loan can be processed, and sends a yes/no response to bridge, which then passes on the response to Qntrl. Based on the response, either the process is continued in Qntrl or terminated. In this process, there will be no unauthorized data retrieval or storage from the local database.
E-commerce order management
E-commerce sites can use Bridge to manage orders and offer a secured gateway.
A process for order management can be set up on Qntrl. Once an order is placed on the website, Qntrl checks the inventory for stocks, and then uses an API to request a payment link from the payment gateway server. Once the transaction has been completed, the payment gateway server uses bridge to deliver a success message and transaction ID to Qntrl. The Qntrl workflow then continues to successfully deliver the customer's request. No private or unneeded data is collected or saved by Qntrl.
Retrieve Data from the local database
Bridge can be used by any organization to interact with their own systems on their local network.
Let's say an organization wants to retrieve a list of all their employees along with specific information from their MySql server and display it in Qntrl. They can accomplish this by utilizing bridge. The ability of the data to be processed is entirely dependent on how the administrator configures bridge.
Device Monitoring and Failure Management via IoT
Bridge can be used to monitor data in an organization's IT workflow.
A process can be created in Circuit to monitor, troubleshoot, and re-calibrate IoT device parameters. IoT devices such as sensors, switches, and so on are typically installed in physical locations to monitor various parameters and then send the data back to a local storage server/disk. This data is also displayed locally on a dashboard to monitor various parameters. A bridge can be installed on these storage servers/disks to monitor those data as a part of Circuit's flow to perform troubleshooting or re-calibrating parameters.
Access your files securely from anywhere
Zoho CRM Training Programs
Learn how to use the best tools for sales force automation and better customer engagement from Zoho's implementation specialists.
Zoho DataPrep Personalized Demo
If you'd like a personalized walk-through of our data preparation tool, please request a demo and we'll be happy to show you how to get the best out of Zoho DataPrep.
- Zoho Workerly Home
- Forums
- Connect With Us:
- Zoho Recruit Home
- Forums
- Connect With Us:
New to Zoho Writer?
Create. Review. Publish.
New to Zoho CRM Plus?
Deliver unforgettable customer experiences
New to Zoho CRM Plus?
Deliver unforgettable customer experiences
New to Zoho Marketing Plus?
Everything you need to run your marketing
New to Zoho Marketing Plus?
Everything you need to run your marketing
You are currently viewing the help pages of Qntrl’s earlier version. Click here to view our latest version—Qntrl 3.0's help articles.
New to Zoho Survey?
Zoho Sheet Resources
Zoho Forms Resources
New to Zoho Sign?
Zoho Sign Resources
Sign, Paperless!
New to Zoho TeamInbox?
Zoho TeamInbox Resources
New to Zoho ZeptoMail?
Design. Discuss. Deliver.
New to Zoho Workerly?
New to Zoho Recruit?
New to Zoho CRM?
New to Zoho Projects?
New to Zoho Sprints?
New to Zoho Assist?
New to Bigin?
Related Articles
Use case for Bridge: Connect with remote databases using Bridge
Most organizations secure their remote databases using firewalls. If you are looking for a way to navigate these firewalls to access remote databases, Bridge can be of help. Let us try to solve a real-time business case where bridge is used to access ...Install Bridge
Follow the below step-by-step procedures to configure and use Bridge in Qntrl. Step 1: Download the Bridge agent Only one Bridge agent can be installed per machine. To download a bridge agent in Qntrl: Navigate to >> Advanced >> Bridge >> select ...Bridge agent settings
Once the Bridge agent is set up, you can log in to the Bridge agent to view and modify the allowed configuration as needed. To do this: In Qntrl, navigate to (settings) >> Advanced >> Bridge , then select your Bridge. Hover your cursor over the ...Zoho Directory in Qntrl
What is Active Directory? Active Directory (AD) by Microsoft is a domain management system for centralized networks. Using AD, you can add users, define their privilege, store and manage information, and authorize and authenticate user accounts. ...Connections in Qntrl
Qntrl allows users to integrate with internal Zoho applications and other third-party applications using Connections. Connections can be established in Qntrl by configuring the custom functions. Please create relevant custom functions before ...
New to Zoho LandingPage?
Zoho LandingPage Resources