XI Implementation Architecture

[Former Member]

Hi All,

For a project, we have multiple instances of SAP supporting different parts of the business.

Would like to get feedback on experiences of implementing different architecture of XI:

• multi-tier

• point-to-point

• hub-spoke

• bus

Would appreciate feedback.

[Former Member]

Quick answers;

XI supports all of these architecture strategies:

multi-tier: Yes this can be done; for instance via the portal or any other web based application. XI connects legacy applications to the front-end in this case the portal or any other application interested in this data.

p-t-p: native Web services, plain HTTP or SOAP over HTTP is also supported by XI.

hub-spoke: This can be implemented in XI by using the JMS adapter. As a matter of fact XI is kind of a sophisticated MOM product.

bus: The whole XI concept is based on a ESB (Enterprise Sevice Bus) framework.

Cheers, Roberto

Message was edited by: Roberto Viana

Message was edited by: Roberto Viana