Websphere MQ
Websphere MQ (formerly MQSeries) is a highly versatile software solution for
application-to-application communications services regardless of where your
applications or data reside. Whether on a single server, separate servers of
the same type or separate servers of different architecture types, Websphere MQ
facilitates communications between applications by sending and receiving
message data. Applications then use the information in these messages to
interact with Web browsers, business logic and databases.
Websphere MQ is a class of middleware software known as Message-Oriented
Middleware (MOM). For many reasons, including market share, openness and strong
third party vendor support, Websphere MQ is the de facto industry standard in
message queuing technologies.
Features
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Add-on products facilitate many additional services such as message brokering
(system integration, workflow), certificate security, monitoring, statistical
reporting, analysis, wireless, and more.
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Open, flexible platform
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Strong customer support
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Application programming interface (API) supports a number of programming
languages, including Visual Basic, NATURAL, COBOL, and C
Benefits
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Websphere MQ allows programmers to concentrate on application logic instead of
message delivery issues
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The command set is consistent across all platforms, making coding easy on
programmers
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Users can keep up with emerging technologies.
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Websphere MQ is the de facto industry standard for MOM
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It uses a small, standard API across all platforms
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Standard programming languages are supported: NATURAL, Visual Basic, COBOL, C
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In server-to-server configurations, assured, one-time delivery is available.
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Open architecture
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300+ vendors actively develop supporting products
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Bridge products are available to integrate MQSeries with Microsoft's MSMQ and
BizTalk