WebMethods Integration Server
Encyclopedia
webMethods Integration Server is one of the core application servers in the webMethods
platform.
It is a Java
-based, multiplatform enterprise integration server. It supports the integration of diverse services, such as mapping data between formats and communication between systems. An integration server may also be known as an Enterprise Service Bus
.
The Integration Server supports Java, C/C++ programming languages for writing services as well as a proprietary graphical language known as flow
. It also supports graphical configuration of 3rd party system operations via the concept of "Adapter services".
The Integration Server exposes its administration, configuration and auditing facilities to the user via an HTML web interface.
Protocols/Standards (core):
Protocols/Standards (additional packages)
The Integration Server also contains embedded Apache Tomcat and JBoss J2EE application servers allowing for use of the full J2EE stack (JSP/Servlets through to Enterprise Java Beans).
The application server itself runs on top of Java (1.4.X in version 6.X of the Integration Server).
WebMethods
webMethods is an enterprise software company, acquired by Software AG, focused on application integration, business process integration and B2B partner integration. Founded in 1996, the company pioneered the use of web services to connect software applications together within a single organization...
platform.
It is a Java
Java (programming language)
Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities...
-based, multiplatform enterprise integration server. It supports the integration of diverse services, such as mapping data between formats and communication between systems. An integration server may also be known as an Enterprise Service Bus
Enterprise service bus
An enterprise service bus is a software architecture model used for designing and implementing the interaction and communication between mutually interacting software applications in Service Oriented Architecture...
.
The Integration Server supports Java, C/C++ programming languages for writing services as well as a proprietary graphical language known as flow
WebMethods Flow
webMethods Flow is a graphical programming language that runs within the webMethods Integration Server. It was designed to simplify tedious, difficult to maintain or error prone aspects of integration/B2B activities....
. It also supports graphical configuration of 3rd party system operations via the concept of "Adapter services".
The Integration Server exposes its administration, configuration and auditing facilities to the user via an HTML web interface.
Product Capabilities
Programming languages:- JavaJava (programming language)Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities...
- webMethods FlowWebMethods FlowwebMethods Flow is a graphical programming language that runs within the webMethods Integration Server. It was designed to simplify tedious, difficult to maintain or error prone aspects of integration/B2B activities....
- webMethods DSP (Dynamic Server Pages)
- C/C++
- SQL (via graphical adapter services)
Protocols/Standards (core):
- HTTP/HTTPS
- FTP/FTPS (FTPS from 6.5 onwards)
- webServices/SOAP
- XML
- LDAP
- SMTP
Protocols/Standards (additional packages)
- EDI/Flatfiles
- XSLTXSLTXSLT is a declarative, XML-based language used for the transformation of XML documents. The original document is not changed; rather, a new document is created based on the content of an existing one. The new document may be serialized by the processor in standard XML syntax or in another format,...
- JMS (Java Messaging Service)
- EDIINT
- RosettaNet
- Microsoft .net
- SAPSAP ERPThe SAP ERP application is an integrated enterprise resource planning software manufactured by SAP AG that targets business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors...
- SiebelSiebel SystemsSiebel CRM Systems, Inc. was a software company principally engaged in the design, development, marketing, and support of customer relationship management applications. The company was founded by Thomas Siebel in 1993. At first known mainly for its sales force automation products, the company...
- PeoplesoftPeopleSoftPeopleSoft, Inc. was a company that provided Human Resource Management Systems , Financial Management Solutions , Supply Chain and customer relationship management software, as well as software solutions for manufacturing, enterprise performance management, and student administration to large...
- Remedy
The Integration Server also contains embedded Apache Tomcat and JBoss J2EE application servers allowing for use of the full J2EE stack (JSP/Servlets through to Enterprise Java Beans).
Release history
The following is a list of the significant releases for the webMethods Integration Server.- webMethods Integration Server 8.2 - March 2010
- webMethods Integration Server 8.0 - December 2009
- webMethods Integration Server 7.1.2 - September 2008
- webMethods Integration Server 7.1.1 - January 2008
- webMethods Integration Server 7.1 - August 2007
- webMethods Integration Server 6.5 SP3 - October 2007
- webMethods Integration Server 6.5 SP2 - December 2006
- webMethods Integration Server 6.5 SP1 - June 2006
- webMethods Integration Server 6.1 SP2 - July 2006
- webMethods Integration Server 6.1 SP1 - March 2006
- webMethods Integration Server 6.1 FP2 - July 2004
- webMethods Integration Server 6.1 - January 2004
- webMethods Integration Server 6.0.1 - March 2003
- webMethods Integration Server 4.6 - December 2001 (name change previously "webMethods B2B Server")
- webMethods B2B Server 4.0.2 - September 2001
- webMethods B2B Server 4.0.1 - May 2001
- webMethods B2B Server 4.0 - March 2001 (name change, previously "webMethods B2B Integration Server")
- webMethods B2B Integration Server 3.6 - October 2000
- webMethods B2B Integration Server 3.5.1 - September 2000
- webMethods B2B Integration Server 3.5 - August 2000
- webMethods B2B Integration Server 3.1.2 - May 2000 (estimate)
- webMethods B2B Integration Server 3.1 - March 2000 (estimate)
Environment
webMethods Integration Server is certified to run on the following platforms:- Solaris
- HP-UX
- AIX
- Windows
- Linux
- AS/400
The application server itself runs on top of Java (1.4.X in version 6.X of the Integration Server).
See also
- webMethodsWebMethodswebMethods is an enterprise software company, acquired by Software AG, focused on application integration, business process integration and B2B partner integration. Founded in 1996, the company pioneered the use of web services to connect software applications together within a single organization...
- Company - webMethods Developer - The IDE for development functions
- SAP Business ConnectorSAP Business ConnectorSAP Business Connector is a re-branded version/restricted licence version of webMethods Integration Server provided by SAP as a middleware solution for their R/3 product. It was developed jointly by webMethods and SAP in a partnership which lasted from March 1999 to March 2002...
- A branded version of the Integration Server for SAP R/3 Users
External links
webMethods was acquired by Software AG- Software AG
- www.wmusers.com - independent user group site
- crash course on webMethods Integration server - blog giving an intro to the Integration Server
- Service Profiler for webMethods Integration Server - 3rd party tool.