Software delivery & architecture · Working
Native integration
Also called: built-in integration
ELI5
A built-in connection between products.
Used in conversation
“The native integration supports automatic user provisioning.”
Definition
An integration built and maintained as part of a product rather than through custom middleware.
Here “Native integration” means: An integration built and maintained as part of a product rather than through custom middleware.
Pitch context
You will see “Native integration” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches software delivery & architecture.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret software delivery & architecture without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16