The WebSphere Business Integration adapters use modular
components and application-independent business logic. The
business integration system supported by WebSphere Business
Integration adapters is distributed and flexible, with
customization features that make it possible to meet site-specific
and application-specific needs.
This implementation guide explains how to deploy and manage a
WebSphere business integration system that utilizes WebSphere
Business Integration adapters with WebSphere Application Server.
The guide is divided into two parts:
- Part 1 presents a conceptual overview of the WebSphere Business
Integration adapters portfolio, its major components, and the
process by which adapters interact with an integration broker to
create a business integration system. Information in Part 1 applies
to WebSphere Business Integration adapters used with WebSphere
Application Server as the integration broker and (except where
noted as specific to WebSphere Application Server) with other
integration brokers.
- Part 2 offers task-oriented information to help you install,
configure, and administer WebSphere Business Integration adapters
specifically with WebSphere Application Server as the integration
broker. Part 2 is specific to the use of adapters with WebSphere
Application Server and WebSphere Studio Application Developer,
Integration Edition.
This chapter describes the architecture of a business
integration system and introduces the components of a WebSphere
Business Integration adapter. It contains the following
sections:
