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:
