WebMethods Integration Server

Infobox_Software
name = webMethods Integration Server


caption =
developer = WebMethods
latest_release_version = 7.1
latest_release_date = 10 SEP, 2007
operating_system = Cross-platform
genre = Application server
license = Commercial
website = [http://www.webmethods.com/ www.webmethods.com]

webMethods Integration Server is one of the core application servers in the webMethods Fabric platform.It is a Java based, multiplatform enterprise Integration engine supporting the execution of services to perform the integration logic such as data mapping and communication with other systems.

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". [http://www1.webmethods.com/PDF/datasheets/IntegrationServer_datasheet.pdf] webMethods Integration server Datasheet URL checked 26/Feb/2007] [http://www1.webmethods.com/PDF/datasheets/Adapters_datasheet.pdf webMethods Adapter Datasheet] ]

One of the big selling points of the Integration Server was the graphical form of coding using flow to perform mapping and other common integration/B2B tasks that are tedious in conventional, text based languages. This allows rapid development and intuitive creation of mapping logic (a large part of a typical enterprise integration project).

The Integration Server exposes its administration, configuration and auditing facilities to the user via an HTML web interface.

Product Capabilities

Programming languages:
* Java
* webMethods Flow
* 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
* XSLT
* JMS (Java Messaging Service)
* EDIINT
* RosettaNet
* Microsoft .net
* SAP
* Siebel
* Peoplesoft
* 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 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).

Installation

Installation of the product is via the webMethods Installer program.

ee also

* webMethods - Company
* webMethods Developer - The IDE for development functions
* SAP Business Connector - A branded version of the Integration Server for SAP R/3 Users

References

External links

WebMethods was acquired by Software AG
* [http://www.softwareag.com/Corporate/default.asp Software AG]
* [http://www.webmethods.com www.webmethods.com] - company website
* [http://www.wmusers.com www.wmusers.com] - independent user group site
* [http://www.jroller.com/page/nathan?entry=crash_course_on_webmethods_integration crash course on webMethods Integration server] - blog giving an intro to the Integration Server
* [http://www.wrightia.com/serviceprofiler.html Service Profiler for webMethods Integration Server] - 3^rd party tool.