Chapter 15. Web Services Interoperability, Part 3: Routing
Routing, as a general concept, can be seen in many networks, applications, and services. For networks, routers are used to ensure that packets of data are correctly sent from one destination to another. Many routers are now considered "intelligent" because they will choose routes based on availability of systems and existing traffic. With regard to applications, e-mail is currently the most widely used routed application. If you have ever examined the path of an SMTP message, you might have had the opportunity to appreciate the complexity of the path.
Compared to routing for network devices and e-mail, routing for Web services is a new concept that has many of the same benefits—especially ...
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