WebMethods is a comprehensive integration platform that offers a suite of components to address various integration needs.
July 1, 2024 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has completed its acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG after receiving all required regulatory approvals. The acquisition brings together leading capabilities in integration, API management and data ingestion.
WebMethods Products:
1. webMethods Integration Server (WIS): The core integration platform, providing a robust and scalable
solution for connecting applications, data, and services.
2. webMethods BPM: A business process management (BPM) tool for modeling, automating, and
optimizing business processes.
3. webMethods B2B Integration: A solution for managing business-to-business (B2B) transactions and
data exchange.
4. webMethods Cloud Integration: A cloud-based platform for integrating applications and data across
hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
5. webMethods API Management: For designing, building, managing, and monetizing APIs.
6. webMethods Universal Messaging: A messaging platform for reliable and scalable communication
between applications.
7. webMethods SOA Suite: A comprehensive suite of tools for service-oriented architecture (SOA)
development and management.
webMethods Integration Server (WIS)
Core Components:
* Integration Server: The central component that orchestrates and manages integration processes.
* Designer: A graphical development environment for creating and editing integration flows.
* Deployer: A tool for deploying integration flows to the Integration Server.
* Monitor: A console for monitoring the status and performance of integration processes.
Integration Services:
* Adapters: Connect to various systems, such as databases, messaging systems, and web services.
* Transformers: Transform data between different formats and structures.
* Mappers: Map data between different schemas.
* Routers: Route messages to different destinations based on specific criteria.
* Callouts: Invoke external services or processes.
* Error Handlers: Handle errors and exceptions that occur during integration processes. Additional Components:
* Security Services: Implement authentication, authorization, and encryption to protect sensitive data.
* Performance Optimization Tools: Optimize integration processes for speed and efficiency.
* Clustering and High Availability Features: Ensure reliability and scalability.
webMethods BPM
Core Components:
BPM Server: The central component that orchestrates and manages
business processes.
Process Designer: A graphical development environment for creating and
editing business process models.
Process Repository: A repository for storing and managing business process
models.
Task Manager: A tool for assigning and managing tasks within business
processes.
Integration Services:
BPM Adapters: Connect to various systems, such as databases, messaging
systems, and web services.
BPM Transformers: Transform data between different formats and structures.
BPM Mappers: Map data between different schemas.
BPM Routers: Route tasks and messages to the appropriate destinations
based on specific criteria.
Additional Components:
Business Rules Engine: A tool for defining and applying business rules within business processes.
Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) Support: Enables event-based triggering and
coordination of business processes.
Analytics and Reporting Tools: Track the performance and efficiency of
business processes.
Mobile and Cloud Integration: Support for integrating business processes
with mobile devices and cloud-based applications.
webMethods B2B Integration
The webMethods B2B Integration platform offers a comprehensive set of components
to manage business-to-business (B2B) transactions and data exchange. Here are
some of the key components:
Core Components:
B2B Server: The central component that orchestrates and manages B2B transactions.
Trading Partner Management: A tool for managing trading partner information,
agreements, and communications.
Document Repository: A repository for storing and managing B2B documents.
B2B Gateway: A secure gateway for exchanging B2B messages with trading partners.
Integration Services:
B2B Adapters: Connect to various B2B communication protocols, such as EDI, AS2,
and FTP.
B2B Transformers: Transform B2B documents between different formats and
structures.
B2B Mappers: Map B2B documents to and from internal business systems.
B2B Routers: Route B2B messages to the appropriate trading partners based on specific criteria.
B2B Error Handlers: Handle errors and exceptions that occur during B2B transactions.
Additional Components:
Security Services: Implement authentication, authorization, and encryption to protect sensitive data.
Performance Optimization Tools: Optimize B2B transactions for speed and efficiency.
Monitoring and Reporting Tools: Track the status and performance of B2B transactions.
webMethods Cloud Integration
Core Components:
Cloud Integration Platform: The central component that orchestrates and manages cloud
integration processes.
Cloud Integration Designer: A graphical development environment for creating and editing cloud
integration flows.
Cloud Integration Deployer: A tool for deploying cloud integration flows to the Cloud Integration
Platform.
Cloud Integration Monitor: A console for monitoring the status and performance of cloud
integration processes.
Integration Services:
Cloud Adapters: Connect to various cloud-based systems, such as SaaS applications, cloud
storage, and cloud databases.
Cloud Transformers: Transform data between different formats and structures.
Cloud Mappers: Map data between different schemas.
Cloud Routers: Route messages to different destinations based on specific criteria.
Cloud Callouts: Invoke external cloud-based services or processes.
Cloud Error Handlers: Handle errors and exceptions that occur during cloud integration
processes.
Additional Components:
Security Services: Implement authentication, authorization, and encryption to protect sensitive
data.
Performance Optimization Tools: Optimize cloud integration processes for speed and efficiency.
Hybrid Connectivity: Support for connecting to on-premises systems and applications.
Multi-Cloud Support: Support for integrating across multiple cloud platforms.
webMethods API Management
Core Components:
API Gateway: The central component that acts as a proxy for API requests and provides
security, rate limiting, and other governance features.
Developer Portal: A web-based portal for developers to discover, learn about, and
consume APIs.
API Designer: A tool for creating and managing API definitions, including
Swagger/OpenAPI specifications.
API Manager: A console for managing API lifecycle, including publishing, versioning, and
retirement.
Integration Services:
API Adapters: Connect to backend systems and services.
API Transformers: Transform data between different formats and structures.
API Routers: Route API requests to the appropriate backend services.
API Error Handlers: Handle errors and exceptions that occur during API calls.
Additional Components:
Security Services: Implement authentication, authorization, and encryption to protect APIs.
Analytics Tools: Track API usage, performance, and monetization metrics.
Monetization Tools: Create and manage API plans and pricing.
Developer Tools: Provide SDKs, code samples, and documentation to help developers
use APIs.
webMethods Universal Messaging
Core Components:
UM Server: The central component that orchestrates and manages messaging processes.
UM Broker: A messaging broker that facilitates communication between message producers and consumers.
UM Message Store: A repository for storing messages.
UM Administration Console: A console for managing UM configurations and monitoring messaging activities.
Messaging Services:
Message Producers: Create and send messages to the messaging broker.
Message Consumers: Receive and process messages from the messaging broker.
Message Channels: Define the communication paths between message producers and consumers.
Message Transformers: Transform messages between different formats and structures.
Message Routers: Route messages to the appropriate destinations based on specific criteria.
Message Error Handlers: Handle errors and exceptions that occur during messaging processes.
Additional Components:
Security Services: Implement authentication, authorization, and encryption to protect sensitive data.
Performance Optimization Tools: Optimize messaging processes for speed and efficiency.
Clustering and High Availability Features: Ensure reliability and scalability.
Integration with Other webMethods Products: Integrate with other webMethods products, such as Integration Server and BPM.
webMethods SOA Suite
The webMethods SOA Suite is a comprehensive suite of tools for service-oriented architecture (SOA) development and management. It includes components from various webMethods products, such as Integration Server, BPM, B2B Integration, and API Management. Some of the key components of the SOA Suite include:
• Integration Server: The core integration platform for connecting applications, data, and services.
• BPM: A business process management (BPM) tool for modeling, automating, and optimizing business processes.
• B2B Integration: A solution for managing business-to-business (B2B) transactions and data exchange.
• API Management: For designing, building, managing, and monetizing APIs.
• Universal Messaging: A messaging platform for reliable and scalable communication between applications.
• Designer: A graphical development environment for creating and editing integration flows, business processes, and API definitions.
• Deployer: A tool for deploying integration flows, business processes, and APIs to the appropriate servers.
• Monitor: A console for monitoring the status and performance of integration processes, business processes, and APIs.
• Security Services: Implement authentication, authorization, and encryption to protect sensitive data.
• Performance Optimization Tools: Optimize integration processes, business processes, and APIs for speed and
efficiency.
• Clustering and High Availability Features: Ensure reliability and scalability.
The SOA Suite provides a unified platform for developing,
deploying, and managing SOA-based solutions, enabling
organizations to achieve greater agility, flexibility, and efficiency.
webMethods Adapter - An adapter is a pre-built plugin to connect to a target system, to access its data, execute certain remote operations and more. webMethods has a suite of adapters
Adapter for Apache HBase
Adapter for Apache Cassandra
Adapter for Apache Kafka
Ariba Supplier on Ramp
AS/400 Adapter
BigData Driver
Content Integration Adapter
EntireX Adapter
Adapter for Enterprise JavaBeans
Adapter for HDFS
Adapter for IBM Power
Adapter for JDBC
Adapter for JMS
Lotus Notes Adapter
Package for Microsoft .NET
Adapter for MongoDB
MSMQ Adapter
Adapter for OFTP
OnRamp for Commerce One MarketSite Adapter
Adapter for OPC
Oracle Applications Adapter
PeopleSoft Adapter
PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne Adapter
Remedy Adapter
Adapter for Salesforce
SAP Adapter
Siebel Adapter
SOPERA Adapter
Tamino Adapter
Adapter for Terracotta DB
Tuxedo Adapter
WebSphere MQ Adapter
X.400 Adapter
XI Adapter
