© 2006 IBM Corporation

Florence Adam

Message Broker development

What’s New in WebSphere Message Broker?

Session Number: S76Session Number: S76

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Agenda

� WebSphere Message Broker Update• Version 6 Overview and New Function

• Version 6.02 Enhancements

� Future Enhancements• Proposed features for next release

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What is an Enterprise Service Bus?

An Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is a flexible connectivity infrastructure for integrating applications and services.

An ESB powers your SOA by reducing the number, size, and complexity of interfaces.

Shape = Protocol

Color = Data type

An ESB performs the following

between requestor and service

• CONVERTING transport protocols

between requestor and service

• HANDLING business events from

disparate sources

• TRANSFORMING message

formats between requestor

and service

• ROUTING messages between

services

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WebSphere Message Broker

� Universal connectivity• Performs function of Advanced/Universal ESB to simplify SOA connectivity

� Routes and Transforms messages FROM anywhere, TO anywhere• Multiple protocols

• MQ, JMS 1.1, HTTP(S), File, User Defined…

• Broad range of data formats

• Binary (C/COBOL), XML, Industry (SWIFT, EDI, HIPAA…), User Defined

� Simple and Flexible Programming• Message Flows to describe application connectivity comprising…

• Message Nodes which encapsulate required integration logic which operate on…

• Message Tree which describes the data in a format independent manner

• Transformation languages include Graphical mapping, Java, ESQL and XSL

� Many environments• Wide range of operating system and hardware platforms supported

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WebSphere Message Broker Product RoadmapIBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal

MB v6

Q3 2005

W-MB v6.12H 2007*

� Enhanced integration with WebSphere Platform� Enhanced Web Services support� Additional connectivity� WTX synergy� Performance enhancements� Service Registry and Repository Integration

Denotes Major release

Denotes Minor release

Fix packs and Feature packs delivery ongoing

W-MB v7.0

* All releases have updates to tooling

W-MB v6.0.0.1Q1 2006

� Message tracking nodes� Extended platform support:

–Solaris Opteron–Linux on Power

� IPv6 Support for Web Services

� Performance enhancements

W-MB v6.0.0.2

Q3 2006

W-MB v6.0.0.3

W-MB v6.0.2 (tools)

Q4 2006

� Extensions, Samples, and Demos Pack� Extended platform support:

–HP Itanium� Enhanced consumability / ease of use� Improved administration with WMQ�…other minor, but important improvements

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Highlights of WebSphere Message Broker V6.0

� Improved initial experience• Install, migration, co-existence, samples,

default set-up

� Development skills and experience• Graphical mapping, Java support,

ESQL, debugging

� Enhanced connectivity options• Web Services, JMS 1.1 providers, CICS,

VSAM, Flat-files; MQGET & Timer nodes

� Enhanced performance• +50% throughput: Parsers, ESQL,

Aggregation; 64-bit support

� Improved manageability• Command scripting and APIs, runtime

versioning, full platform coverage for broker components, broadened database platforms, including XA

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Platform Availability

� V6 platforms• AIX• Solaris (SPARC and x86-64/Opteron) • HP-UX (PA-RISC and IA-64/Itanium)• z/OS• Windows• Linux (Intel, pSeries & zSeries), RedHat and Suse

� Introduced 64 bit Execution Groups • AIX, Solaris, HP-UX

� Supported Databases• DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase• Informix (User data only)

� Always look at Supported Environments (SOE) web page• http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wbimessagebroker/requirements

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End of Service Dates for V2.1/V5

� V2.1 All Platforms• Announced in 2005

• Withdrawal from Marketing in September 2005

• End of Service in September 2006

� V5 All Platforms• Announced in 2006

• Withdrawal from Marketing in 2006

• End of Service in September 2008

� Fee-based service extensions normally available for an extra 2 years

� Look at URL for most recent info• http://www-306.ibm.com/software/info/supportlifecycle/

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Migration to V6

� Actively engaging to migrate everyone to this level since early 2005• EoS for 2.1 is main driving force

� Migration directly from V2.1 or V5

� Co-existence of V2.1 and V5 with V6 reduces migration risk• Roll-back support

• Full compatibility of capability

� Quality• At GA, fewer defects and fewer regressions than any current version

• 18 months since GA. Only 3 service updates released.

• 6.001 (FP1) March 2006, 6.002 (FP2) July 2006, 6.003 (FP3) Nov 2006

� Excellent feedback on content• Very balanced release

� Customers in production from GA level of code

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New Function 2006-2007

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New Function (FP1,2)

� Message tracking (FP1)• Monitors all flows and node types non-invasively

• Includes user defined nodes

• Worked with Business partners to provide end-to-end

monitoring

• “Built-in” to partner offerings

� Opaque XML element modelling (FP1)• Particularly relevant in SOAP message processing

• Digital signing scenarios

� IPV6 Support for HTTP (FP2)• Inbound and outbound HTTP node support

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New Function (FP3)

� Support for Java 5

� JMS 1.1 security; JMS and JNDI UserId and password

support

� New nodes to easily process Web Services• SOAP Extract and SOAP Envelope nodes

• Used with new WSDL drag drop feature in V6.0.2

� Key SupportPacs, Samples and demos CD• Easy access to most frequently used non-product assets

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New Function

� IBM Support Assistant• Easier to collect diagnostic information & contact IBM support

� IBM Education Assistant• Learn about Message Broker features and functions

• Real world scenarios and common user experiences

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New Function - WSRR Support

� Use metadata from the registry and repository to govern

WebSphere Message Broker behavior and help ensure that

runtime changes are governed by approved policies

� Introduces two new nodes

� SRRetrieveITService

� SRRetrieveEntity

� Query service endpoint

information from WSRR

� Supports message routing based

on WSRR policies

� IA9Q SupportPac

� Production ready

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New Function – Integrated MB and MQ Administration

� Message Broker “Explorer”

� Advanced Capabilities• Auto-detect Brokers• Multi Execution Group deploy• Create, Delete, Start and Stop

• Brokers

• Execution Groups

• Flows• Default Configuration Wizard• Full product documentation

� IS02 SupportPac• Production ready

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Graphical Accounting and Statistics

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DataPower SOA Appliance – Coming in IS02

� Exploit DataPower for Web Services security • Seamless integration between DataPower and MB

• Common description and tooling for security processing• Security best practices

• Place WS-Security at appropriate point in topology

• Hardened security device suitable for DMZ deployments

• Built-in XML threat protection• Built-in service level management

• Manage traffic using policy

• Support WSDM and WS-Management• Scalable security processing as volumes increase

• Enhanced performance with SOA appliance

• Add more DataPower when necessary

� End-to-End Behaviour Preserved• Applications unaffected by functionality placement

� Administration User Experience• Message Flow remains unchanged

• No flow redevelopment necessary, purely operational change• Right click on flow in administration perspective and select “Use DataPower”

• DataPower now performs WS-Security processing and forwards processed request to MB

� Initial focus is on XML and Web Services security processing• Other functions may follow

� Expect in June 2007

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Enhanced Development Experience with Version 6.0.2

� Faster and Easier to create working solutions

� New tools for development and test• Simplified Context Menus

• Quick Start wizards

• Simplified Wizards

• Graphical Mapping enhancements

• Categorized node palette

• Flow editor enhancements

• Improved test support for HTTP and MQ input nodes

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6.0.2. Quick Start Wizards

� Support common user

starting points• Start from scratch

• Use WSDL, XSDs

• Cut and Paste

� Categorize projects into

common “Working sets”• Logically group resources

• Simplify navigation

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6.0.2 Quick Start from WSDL, XSD

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6.0.2 Context Sensitive Menus

� Context sensitive menu

items• Only relevant choices

shown

� “Message Definition From”• Use existing external

source definition

• Menu shows possible

import sources

� “Message Definition File”• Start from empty model

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6.0.2 Simplified Wizards

� Simplified wizards for

creating new projects

� Supplies defaults

wherever possible

� Finish on first page

� Importing from file

system or workspace

as appropriate

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6.0.2 Improved Node Property Support

� Selected node

“properties” view

� In-place property

editing rather than

modal property dialog

� Double-click now

launches appropriate

asset editors• Mapping, ESQL,

Java…

� Rationalized properties

for some nodes

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6.0.2 Categorized Nodes Palette

� Nodes partitioned by

category

� “My Favorites”• Quick access for

most frequently

used nodes

� Descriptive text in

“Details” mode• Guidance on when

to use node

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6.0.2 Mapper Enhancements

� Simplified/streamlined

creation wizard

� Add sources, targets and

headers from map editor

� Select and see only

headers you want to map

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6.0.2 Drag and Drop support for WSDL

� Drag and drop WSDL onto

flow • Triggers new wizard

� User prompted to answer• “How do you want to use

WSDL within the flow?”

� Inbound & outbound

scenarios supported• Wizard creates

appropriate set of nodes

to support scenario

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6.0.2 Simplified Message Set Editor

� Wire formats • Top level category

in tree view

� Property grouping• Named, collapsible

sections

� Message set page• Reordered fields

• More defaults

• Explanatory text

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� Easy & quick test of MQ or HTTP flows• “One button” test support

6.0.2 New Test Client

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What’s Coming in Message Broker

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Next Release Message Broker Themes

Extended Connectivity

Enhanced SOA Support

Administration & Security

Performance &Platform Coverage

Consumability & Productivity

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WebSphere Message Broker: Next Release OverviewConsumability & Productivity

Enhanced SOA Support

Administration & Security

Extended Connectivity

Performance &Platform Coverage

•Reducing the time to get started with Message Broker; learning

and development

•Simplify development tasks

(including debug); replacement of RAC with built-in JDP

•Reducing the time to create working solutions including “visual trace”

•Supporting Web Services natively with WS-Security and WS-Addressing

• Integration with WSRR to provide true governance

•DataPower synergy to exploit SOA appliances as necessary

•Enterprise-wide identity, authentication and authorization

with Tivoli (TFIM) and LDAP

•Enhanced WMB Admin in WMQ Explorer

•Numerous manageability improvements

•Native FTP, SMTP and TCP nodes

•Native support for very large file

processing

•WebSphere Adapters hosted as built-in nodes providing broad range of EIS access

•WebSphere Transformation Extender integration (including Launcher capability)

•64 bit Linux support

• Java 5 and pluggable JVM support

•Ultra High Performance XML parser (including schema validation)

•Compacted memory footprint

Note: IBM's plans,

directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal

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Message Broker Summary

� Version 6 is significant release• Improves ease of use and flexibility

• Continues to deliver significant new function

• Satisfies major customer requirements

• Improves performance

• Next release currently in development

� We will continue to enhance our Universal ESB going forward• Message Broker is a key IBM integration technology

• Unparalleled range of integration options and capabilities

• Supports users’ range of experience and needs

• Industry leading performance in a broad range of scenarios

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