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Akash Kumar
Akash Kumar

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Smart Data Sync Agent

n8n and Bright Challenge: Unstoppable Workflow

This is a submission for the AI Agents Challenge powered by n8n and Bright Data

What I Built
I created a Smart Data Sync Agent that automates real-time data integration between on-premises systems and cloud services using Azure Integration Services, n8n, and Bright Data. This agent solves the problem of fragmented enterprise data by securely bridging legacy systems with modern cloud workflows—without manual intervention.

Key capabilities:

Monitors on-prem SQL Server for new entries via Azure Data Gateway

Uses n8n to orchestrate workflows and trigger actions

Enriches data using Bright Data’s Verified Node (e.g., company info, market data)

Publishes results to cloud apps like SharePoint, Teams, or Power BI

Demo
Demo Video on YouTube

neon Workflow
View Workflow JSON on GitHub Gist

Technical Implementation
System Instructions
The agent is configured to:

Poll on-prem data using Azure Logic Apps and Data Gateway

Trigger n8n workflows for transformation and enrichment

Use Bright Data to fetch verified external data

Output results to cloud dashboards or messaging platforms

Model Choice
n8n handles orchestration and logic

Azure handles secure data access and messaging

Bright Data provides real-time verified data enrichment

Memory
Stateless design with contextual memory via n8n’s built-in data store

Temporary caching for deduplication and retry logic

Tools Used
Azure Integration Services: Logic Apps, Service Bus, Data Gateway

n8n: Workflow automation and orchestration

Bright Data Verified Node: External data enrichment

Power BI / SharePoint / Teams: Output destinations

Bright Data Verified Node
I used Bright Data’s Verified Node to:

Enrich company records with verified business info

Validate contact details before syncing to CRM

Pull market trends for financial dashboards

This added a layer of intelligence and trust to the data pipeline, making the agent useful for sales, finance, and operations teams.

Journey
This challenge pushed me to explore hybrid integration scenarios and real-time data enrichment. Key milestones:

Setting up Azure Data Gateway for secure on-prem access

Designing modular n8n workflows with error handling

Integrating Bright Data for verified external insights

Testing across multiple cloud endpoints

Challenges overcome:

Handling intermittent connectivity with retry logic

Mapping legacy data formats to modern APIs

Ensuring security and compliance in hybrid workflows

What I learned:

The power of combining low-code tools like n8n with enterprise-grade services

How Bright Data can elevate the quality of AI-driven decisions

That hybrid integration is not just possible—it’s scalable and elegant

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