450 WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Concepts, Planning, and Design Guide
13.8 Planning checklist for messaging
Use the following checklist to guide you as you plan for messaging:
Determine if and how messaging will be used.
Choose a JMS messaging provider (default messaging, WebSphere MQ, or generic).
Design a messaging topology. If using the default messaging provider, determine the
number of buses to be used and if connections to other buses or WebSphere MQ are
required.
Determine what destinations (queues, topics) are required initially, and the reliability levels
for those destinations.
Determine the type of message data store to use.
Design a security strategy for messaging:
– Bus security
– Transport security
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