This is my final post in a series of to ESB or not to ESB articles where I have attempted to shed some light on what an ESB really is and show some alternative architectures for performing integration. I’ve given an overview of four main architectures that I saw most often and provided some context […]
In my last post, ESB or not to ESB revisited – Part 1, I put some definition around what an ESB really is, today I’m going to describe two integration architectures, ESB and Hub and Spoke, providing the benefits and considerations for each. Previous Posts: ESB or not to ESB – original post ESB or […]
When people ask “what are your biggest concerns about cloud” you may think security, lack of standardization or reliability, but the real challenge is the same challenge that has challenged every enterprise; how do I get my applications to talk to each other and how to I respond to changes in my business? The fact […]
Integrating SaaS or Cloud applications with on-premise databases may seem straight forward enough at first pass but can be challenging if you don’t have the right approach. Cloud applications like Salesforce.com provide APIs that can easily be used to integrate with your on-premise applications or databases. For example, using MuleSoft’s Salesforce.com Cloud Connector, developers can […]
We’re pleased to announce Mule iON public beta, a cloud-based integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that enables developers to integrate and orchestrate applications and services. With Mule iON, you can integrate with popular SaaS application, cloud services, and social media platforms easily using a library of out-of-the-box cloud connectors. At the same time, you can […]
I spent 2 years of my life working as an Identity Management (IdM) consultant a long time ago, when clouds were related to weather and SAAS sounded like the Scandinavian Airlines. The environment changed an now more and more companies are moving to the cloud relying on applications living outside their firewalls, but there’s something […]
Millions of online transactions occur every day in the purchasing of goods and services. With each transaction a number of systems are involved. First some form of payment must be processed. Next the customer information is captured which must end up in a CRM system. Then the order for goods must be fulfilled by notifying the fulfillment system or by alerting a specific department to the order. Each step in the process is normally handled by a separate system with its own set of APIs and data model. This type of integration is something that Mule eats up!
This isn’t an industry that needs more acronyms but there is no stopping the cloud *aaS rocket ship so its better to clearly define new categories that get created as we fly towards the clouds. Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) is a new type of service tailored specifically for integration applications. The term ‘PaaS’ […]
With 2011 being touted as the year of the PaaS there are still many questions to be answered. I thought I’d offer up my $0.02. Let’s quickly go over the basics of where PaaS sits. There are 3 defined service layers to the cloud: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software […]
If you are selling a product or a service online, chances are you’ve had to integrate with any number of payment services available today. As any application developer will tell you, the integration with the payment system is only one step of an order process. Mule Payment Services makes it easier to use payment services from different […]