At the end of this chapter, you should be
in a position to identify what we are trying to aim with this book. We also introduce
Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) architecture, and compare and contrast it with other
integration architectures. Then we can better understand how Java Business
Integration (JBI) helps us to define ESB-based solutions for integration problems.
In this chapter we will cover the following:
Problems faced by today's enterprises
Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
Different integration architectures
ESB
Compare and contrast service bus and message bus
Need for an ESB-based architecture
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Why Enterprise Service Bus
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Boundary-Less Organization
Jack Welch, of General Electric (GE), invented the boundary-less organization.
Meaning that, organizations should not only be boundary-less, but should also
be made permeable. "Integrated information" and "integrated access to integrated
information" are two key features that any enterprise should aim for, in order to
improve their organizational business processes. Boundary-less doesn't mean that
organization has no boundaries; it means that there's a smooth and efficient flow of
information across boundaries.
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