The WebSphere Business Integration Adapters (WBIA) product uses modular
components and application-independent business logic. The
business integration system supported by WebSphere Business
Integration Adapters is distributed and flexible, with customization features
that make it possible to meet site-specific and application-specific
needs.
This implementation guide explains how to deploy and manage a WebSphere
business integration system that utilizes WebSphere Business Integration
Adapters with WebSphere Application Server (WAS). The guide is divided
into two parts:
- Part 1 presents a conceptual overview of the WebSphere Business
Integration Adapters product, its major components, and the process by which
it interacts with an integration broker to create a business integration
system. Information in Part 1 applies to WebSphere Business Integration
Adapters used with WebSphere Application Server as the integration broker and
(except where noted as specific to WebSphere Application Server) with other
integration brokers.
- Part 2 offers task-oriented information to help you install, configure,
and administer WebSphere Business Integration Adapters specifically with
WebSphere Application Server as the integration broker. Part 2 is
specific to the use of adapters with WebSphere Application Server and
WebSphere Studio Application Developer, Integration Edition.
This chapter describes the architecture of a business integration system
and introduces the components of a WBIA adapter. It contains the
following sections:
