New in Version 5.0

This topic introduces you to the main new function in WebSphere Business Integration Event Broker Version 5.0. See also New function added in Version 5.0 fix packs.
New graphical development environment based on Eclipse
The Message Brokers Toolkit is an integrated development environment and graphical user interface based on the Eclipse platform. The Message Brokers Toolkit consists of the Eclipse platform and a set of Java plug-ins that enable the creation, maintenance, and deployment of WebSphere Event Broker message flows (including publish/subscribe applications). See the Client environment topic, and the Eclipse web site.
The Message Brokers Toolkit includes, among other things, the following new features:
Publish/subscribe enhancements
The following publish/subscribe changes have been made:
  • The set of protocols and distribution patterns supported by the broker has been extended to provide reliable, real-time IP multicast distribution of subscriptions over a Local Area Network. This is provided as an extension to the existing JMS IP support in WebSphere Event Broker. For more information, see WebSphere MQ Multicast Transport and Multicast publish/subscribe, and WebSphere MQ Real-time Transport.
  • Publish/subscribe capabilities have been consolidated within WebSphere Message Brokers. This rationalizes the product offerings and provides a clear upgrade path from WebSphere Event Broker to WebSphere Message Broker.
Enhanced initial user experience

The pre-install LaunchPad is launched from the Windows CD prior to installation. It guides you through the process of checking for, and installing, any necessary prerequisite software before launching the product installation. The installation is now implemented using InstallShield for Multi-Platforms.

The Welcome page for the Message Brokers Toolkit, which appears after you launch the Message Brokers Toolkit, provides links to a number of basic tasks, enabling you to configure and exercise a working system as quickly as possible. Supported tasks include:

Message flow accounting and statistics
You can now collect statistics on the behavior of message flows. For example, you can collect data about how many messages are processed and how large those messages are, or about CPU usage and elapsed processing times. For more information, see Message flow accounting and statistics data, and the developerWorks article on message flow performance.
SSL authentication, QoS, and HTTP tunneling
The following Internet-related items have been added:
New object level security model
You can now control access to runtime resources by object as opposed to by group. See Authorization to access runtime resources.
Increased platform support
Supported operating environments now include Linux (x86 platform), Linux (zSeries platform), and Windows XP, giving you a wider choice of platforms on which to deploy your solution. For more information, see Operating system requirements.