Data exchange technology

At least one computer-readable storage medium encoded with executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:

• exchanging data between an enterprise system operated by a company and a cloud-based system operated by a third party other than the company;
• controlling storage and retrieval of data at the enterprise system and the cloud-based system;
• performing transport level security for communications that exchange data between the enterprise system and the cloud-based system and access level security for data stored to the enterprise system and the cloud-based system;
• and
• scheduling synchronization of data between the enterprise system and the cloud-based system in a manner that allows the enterprise system to retain control over the synchronization of data between the enterprise system and the cloud-based system.

A method comprising:

• using at least one communication module to exchange data between an enterprise system operated by a company and a cloud-based system operated by a third party other than the company;
• using at least one data controller to extract data from the at least one communication module and control storage and retrieval of data at the enterprise system and the cloud-based system;
• using at least one authentication module to perform transport level security for communications that exchange data between the enterprise system and the cloud-based system and access level security for data stored to the enterprise system and the cloud-based system;
• and
• using a job scheduler that is operated by the enterprise system to schedule synchronization of data between the enterprise system and the cloud-based system and allow the enterprise system to retain control over the synchronization of data between the enterprise system and the cloud-based system.