WebSphere message brokers are a subset of the integration brokers that can be used in the WebSphere business integration system. Message brokers extend the basic connectivity and transport capabilities of WebSphere MQ messaging. The message brokers supported as integration brokers for adapters are the following:
WebSphere message brokers enable diverse applications to exchange information in dissimilar forms by handling the processing required for the information to arrive in the right place, in the correct format, in accordance with user-defined rules. Data exchange is performed by the broker without requiring applications to have any knowledge of the data conventions or requirements of the applications receiving their data.