Hi Ganesh M ,
These r some unique benefits of XI which make it different from other middleware tools :
As SAP XI comes with pre-configured integration content, the client has gained significant benefits. Some of these benefits include:
1)Reduced maintenance costs: As the client replaced multiple integration technologies with SAP XI, it gained immediate cost savings by reducing associated maintenance costs. Additionally, the client gained the capability to utilize its manpower more effectively.
2) Enhanced message monitoring functionality: As SAP XI provides auto handling of persistence of messages, it has enabled the client to monitor and restart failed messages. This has also eliminated the possibility of redundant/duplicate data into the system along with related efforts to identify the same. As all messaging is routed through one system, the client needs to monitor only SAP XI instead of having to monitor four systems: (Web Application system, XML parser application, VB based application) in the existing set up
3) Enhanced flexibility: The ability to modify applications and add new functionalities without impacting other systems and businesses gave the client tremendous flexibility in reacting to dynamic changes in the market.
4)The SAP Exchange Infrastructure (SAP XI) offered the most compelling option for the client for reducing the time and cost of integration efforts.
5)SAP XI was chosen as the middleware solution as it could help the client in reducing the level of manual monitoring and maintenance of custom built interfaces through standardized interfaces and automated data mapping facilities.
6)SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure (XI)itelligence is Special Expertise Partner SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure (SAP NW XI).
7)To gain maximum benefit from customer and vendor relationships, a solution is needed that can design flexible, lean business processes within and between companies. Inter-enterprise collaboration is enabled by the exchange of business documents based on various EDI message standards (including UN/EDIFACT, TRADACOM and VDA). Previously, a large number of different software and hardware components were required to meet this demand and it was difficult to monitor the complete message flow.
With the SAP middleware component – SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure (SAP NW XI) – SAP supports the integration process and enables the efficient connection of business partners. SAP NW XI is a powerful, comprehensive and open integration solution that connects different systems with adapters and monitors the message transport centrally in its role as a central data hub. itelligence developed the it.x-change EDI solution on the basis of this standard.
8)Access over 300 packaged applications, data sources,middleware technologies, and e-business formats and protocols –with virtually no custom integration
code required
9) Shorten development cycles and reduce training expenses by decreasing the number of interfaces programmers need to know
10)implement cross-system business processes
11)integrate different versions of SAP and non-SAP systems
12)based on an open architecture (XML and Java)
The following websites highlight the advantages of XI:
http://www.iwaysoftware.com/pdf/tech_brief/TechBrief_SAPNETweaver.pdf
SAP NetWeaver - Exchange Infrastructure (BC-XI)
http://www.t2b.ch/Flyers/t2b%20SAP%20Xi%20Flyer.pdf
cheers!
gyanaraj
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