Enterprise Application Integration

Author: William
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: What is Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)? What drives this $300 million market to thrive? It is estimated to expand to $6.5 billion within two years. How can it be practically applied? Whether you are an IT expert without paper, a system designer, a corporate manager, or a software developer, if you wish to use EAI solutions to unify internal application software and systems within your enterprise, this book will provide assistance.
This book comprehensively and impartially introduces various technologies, architectures, and practical solutions for implementing EAI, weighing their pros and cons, clearly explaining concepts, and offering the best strategies for guiding EAI implementation. EAI has been a hot topic in the field of management information systems in recent years. This book provides a thorough introduction to the emergence, development trends, and relevant technologies used in EAI design. The book is divided into four main parts. First, it explains how integration can create value for businesses and the challenges that may arise during integration. Based on this, it proposes three different levels of integration solutions and discusses key components of EAI, including communication patterns, integration methods, middleware, and services.
Next, it focuses on detailing and comparing three types of middleware technologies—key message passing, objects, and transactions—and provides an overview of the design methods and planning for enterprise architectures in EAI development. Finally, it addresses practical issues to be aware of during the integration process. The content is both in-depth and accessible, offering significant practical value. This book is suitable for entrepreneurs, IT industry employees, and information system planners, as well as serving as a basic reference for professionals interested in this field.