29 articles tagged DataPower.
Previously, I wrote a Wire Protocols post that outlined the common protocols that I’ve encountered when working with ESBs and SOA technology-especially DataPower. A primary function of an ESB is to provide the ability to convert service requests between these different protocols in a mostly…
Read article: Protocol TransformationsDataPower does not seem to provide a tool to generate a Shared Key that can be used with 3DES or AES algorithms. DataPower does provide a tool for generating X509 private keys, certificate requests, and self-signed certificates-in the Crypto Tools section-but we are concerned with Shared Keys…
Read article: Generating and Uploading a Shared Key (Symmetric Key) to DataPower AppliancesI’ve wanted to define this term for a while, but, someone beat me to it several years ago. I generally agree with what these guys have to say. These terms are still in use today at client sites where DataPower and the IBM SOA stack is being deployed. Service Mediation logic is the application of…
Read article: Service Mediation vs. Service OrchestrationIn a previous post, I described the different types of Data Formats that are commonly used with ESBs, XML Gateways, and SOA. Converting from one format to another is a common task performed by an ESB or XML Gateway. One can make arguments either way about whether this functionality should exist in…
Read article: Data TransformationsTo follow up on the Wire Protocol post, the next logical step in our SOA exploration is Data Formats. A web service message’s Data Format describes how the data is organized in the message.
Read article: Data FormatsFollowing up on the recommended reading lists I’ve posted recently, this post contains a list of the books and specifications that I direct people to about SOA.
Read article: Recommended Reading Material for SOAAn XML Gateway is an externally-facing DMZ tier of a web services platform. Generally, this DMZ tier will be facing the Internet, but it may simply be between business units or facing a leased line connecting one entity to another. It can be implemented using a software solution (such as web…
Read article: What is an XML Gateway?I suppose I’m switching gears a bit here back towards something almost philosophical rather than my usual concrete technical info So be it. In the last six months, I’ve been at several clients sites that are using SOA appliances to build XML Gateway and ESB patterns. I answer quite a few client…
Read article: What is an Appliance? What is a SOA Appliance?This is the first post on thinkmiddleware.com where we discuss DataPower. Guess what I’ve been doing with my career lately🙂.
Read article: IBM Announced the New XG45 DataPower appliance
