Completion of the Harmonia Data Fabric project, supported by ICECyL and European funds
At Luce IT we have successfully completed the development of our Research and Development (R&D) project Harmonia Data Fabric (HDF).
In an environment where information grows rapidly, connecting traditional systems (legacy systems) with modern cloud platforms is a constant challenge. When data gets trapped in isolated “silos,” decision-making slows down and operational costs increase.
HDF was created to solve this problem by providing an architecture capable of unifying access to business information in an agile and secure way. This important technological milestone has been possible thanks to our commitment to innovation and the institutional support of the Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castile and León (ICECyL) and the European Union.
Key objectives of Harmonia Data Fabric
The main purpose of Harmonia Data Fabric (HDF) has been to design and validate a next-generation data integration platform that acts as an intelligent intermediate layer (middleware) between operational systems and information consumers.
Among the fundamental objectives achieved are:
- Unified and interoperable connection: Creating a centralized access point that integrates heterogeneous systems (on-premise, cloud, or hybrid environments) without the need for complex point-to-point connections.
- “Zero Impact” Principle: Ensuring that internal or external applications can query and update data without overloading or slowing down the core business transactional systems.
- Flexible synchronization: Offering processing capabilities both in real-time via streaming and in scheduled processes (batch), adapting to the needs of each department.
- Integrated governance and security: Incorporating access, authentication, and encryption controls to protect information and ensure compliance with privacy regulations right from the solution’s design.
Project results and benefits
The development of HDF has validated an architectural model that optimizes data management in complex organizations.
The main results obtained include:
- Reduction of technical complexity: Duplication of integrations is avoided, and maintenance and infrastructure costs are reduced.
- Faster response speed: End applications (such as web portals or internal tools) access data with lower latency, improving the user experience.
- Availability guarantee: If an operational system experiences a crash, the platform allows continued access to the latest available data without stopping general operations.
- Readiness for Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence: By having normalized, clean, and structured data, the organization is ready to feed analytical and advanced AI models.
Institutional support and funding entities
Executing technological projects of this magnitude requires a significant investment effort and the support of institutions committed to development and innovation.
We would like to explicitly thank the trust and approval of the grant awarded by the Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castile and León (ICECyL), dependent on the Junta de Castilla y León, within the framework of its call for grants for Research and Development (R&D) projects.
Likewise, this project has been co-funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), under the motto “Europe drives our growth”. This support reaffirms the community’s commitment to digital transformation, deep innovation, and improving business competitiveness.
Uses of Harmonia Data Fabric
The successful completion of Harmonia Data Fabric represents a firm step in Luce IT’s research and development trajectory. The learnings and technological assets generated in this project become part of our knowledge base, allowing us to offer our clients increasingly solid, efficient solutions prepared for the challenges of the digital future.
This is the case with assets to connect systems and simplify information management, such as the Data Platform and OGL (Operational Grid Layer). If you want to optimize access to your data and prepare your organization for the future, do not hesitate to contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harmonia Data Fabric
What is the Harmonia Data Fabric (HDF) project?
Harmonia Data Fabric is a research and development (R&D) project led by Luce IT that has designed an intelligent intermediate layer (middleware) to unify, connect, and normalize data from multiple business systems without affecting the performance of daily operations.
Which entities have funded Luce IT’s HDF project?
The project has been subsidized by the Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castile and León (ICECyL) of the Junta de Castilla y León and has been co-funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
What advantages does the “Zero Impact” principle offer in data integration?
The “Zero Impact” approach ensures that queries and data extraction are performed through an intermediate layer, avoiding overloading the company’s transactional and operational systems (such as ERPs or CRMs) to maintain their speed and stability.
How does this project benefit the digital transformation of companies?
Harmonia Data Fabric eliminates complex point-to-point integrations, facilitates real-time data availability, guarantees regulatory and security compliance, and lays the necessary technical foundation to implement advanced Artificial Intelligence and Business Intelligence solutions.
