CData Arc

Spec sheet

What it does

CData Arc is a visual workflow platform for managed file transfer and EDI integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Deployment

Arc can run as SaaS, on premises or in a private cloud, including AWS and Azure deployments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Free plan

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · arc.cdata.com

API

The Admin API is RESTful and can retrieve or change files, metadata, logs, connector settings and profiles, and trigger send or receive operations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cdn.cdata.com

Compliance

CData states that Arc is SOC 2 Type II compliant and supports controls for GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001 and SOX.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

License

Arc is proprietary software; its EULA restricts installation to licensed servers and prohibits copying, modification, reverse engineering and redistribution.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cdata.com

Headquarters

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · arc.cdata.com

API formats

The Admin API exposes JSON OData by default and also supports Atom OData, SOAP, HTML and CSV, with browser examples and cURL or jQuery samples.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cdn.cdata.com

API management

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Company profile

LinkedIn lists CData Software as privately held, headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with 201–500 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Connectors

Connector catalogs cover core processing, MFT protocols, EDI standards, databases and application services such as REST, SOAP, Webhook, S3, SharePoint, PostgreSQL and SQL Server.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Data transformation

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Deployment model

hybridRead 20 Sep 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Documentation

The knowledge base includes beginner-to-expert API material, hosting guides, scripting references, sample flows, troubleshooting and high-availability deployment instructions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

EDI support

Built-in workflows support X12, EDIFACT, HL7 FHIR and other business-document standards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Extensibility

Arc provides ArcScript, Python and custom-connector capabilities for specialized logic and integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

File transfer

It transfers and replicates CSV, Excel, XML and other files between local systems and cloud storage, using protocols including AS2, AS4, SFTP and OFTP.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Funding news

Axios reported on June 26, 2024 that CData raised $350 million from Warburg Pincus, Accel and Updata, with the company founded in 2016.Read 15 Oct 2026 · axios.com

Latest build

Arc version 26.3.9750 was released September 15, 2026 for Windows and cross-platform Java packages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Limit: documentation

A Gartner reviewer found the help documentation incomplete and one script-connector example inaccurate or not runnable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Limit: learning curve

Reviewers say ArcScript becomes difficult for complex or non-standard workflow logic.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Limit: pricing

Some reviewers complain about high prices, large annual increases and insufficient communication about pricing changes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Limit: search

Reviewers report that AS2 input and output tabs lack convenient search.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Marketplace availability

Microsoft Marketplace offers a CData Arc virtual-machine listing supporting X12, EDIFACT, EANCOM, TRADACOMS, HL7, VDA and IATAPADIS standards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketplace.microsoft.com

On-premises connectors

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Praise: integrations

Independent reviewers repeatedly highlight the breadth of connectors, flexible integrations and reliable AS2 workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Praise: support

Reviewers commonly describe support as responsive, knowledgeable and effective when resolving integration issues.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Praise: usability

G2, Capterra and Software Advice reviewers repeatedly praise the visual flow designer, straightforward setup and reduced EDI maintenance effort.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Capterra

4.8 out of 5 from 27 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.5 out of 5 from 56 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Gartner Peer Insights

5.0 out of 5 from 1 rating.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Rating on GetApp

4.8 out of 5 from 27 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Software Advice

4.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Rating on TrustRadius

0 out of 10 from 0 reviews or ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Real-time sync

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Release news

The July 28, 2026 Q3 release added AES-256-GCM encryption at rest, an MCP diagnostic server, Git diffs and guided database migration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Security controls

Security features include FIPS-mode encryption, OpenPGP, AES, RSA, TLS/SSL, certificate and key management, LDAP or Active Directory authentication, MFA options and audit logs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

System requirements

The current documentation requires Windows 10 or Server 2016 with .NET 4.6.2+, or Java 17+ for the cross-platform edition, with 1 GB RAM recommended.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cdn.cdata.com

Transformations

Arc transforms CSV, Excel, PDF, XML and other document formats for back-end systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Trial terms

The self-hosted edition offers a 30-day trial and Arc Cloud offers a 14-day trial.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Workflow designer

A drag-and-drop, no-code designer creates B2B integration flows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Workflow orchestration

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · arc.cdata.com

Plans and prices

Every CData Arc plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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