104 DataPower SOA Appliance Service Planning, Implementation, and Best Practices
5.1 Introduction to B2B appliances
IBM recognizes the convergence between B2B integration (external integration)
and application integration (internal integration) and understands that some
integration functions are needed at the edge of the network to support complex
B2B flows and to provide greater flexibility for file processing and routing. For this
reason the B2B appliance provides the same integration capabilities as our
integration appliance, which allows our customers to easily and seamlessly
bridge external integration and internal integration flows between the DMZ and
the protected network.
The WebSphere DataPower B2B Appliance builds upon the functionality ...