Integration Platform
The notion of what constitutes an integration platform is not very clear. Some vendors refer to integration brokers as integration platforms; others point to a combination of middleware (messaging engine, object broker, transaction process monitor). Even portal servers, application servers, and in some cases a set of transformation tools are sold as integration platforms.
For the purpose of this book, our definition of integration platform is very broad: It includes the operating system, different types of middleware, an integration hub including an integration broker, and administration tools. Without them, application integration quickly becomes patchy and cumbersome to manage. Even with all the different pieces of an integration ...
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