How do WebSphere ESB, WebSphere Message Broker, and WebSphere DataPower interoperate?
A. IBM’s ESB portfolio enables a full range of interoperability scenarios using web services via SOAP/HTTP, JMS, and WebSphere MQ. WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 now have a single tool and security policy description for optimal security requirements. With a simple click within WebSphere Message Broker, WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 will perform WS-Security processing. Applications and message flows will remain unchanged.
Within a federated ESB model, one may choose a particular ESB based upon their specific requirements. Customers can make WebSphere ESB and Message Broker work together via MQ Link, JMS, and Web services (SOAP over HTTP protocols or JMS over either WebSphere MQ or JMS). WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere DataPower now have a single tool and security policy description for optimal security requirements. With a simple click with WebSphere Message Broker, DataPower will perform WS-Security processing. Applications and message flows will remain unchanged.