Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
Enterprise application integration (EAI) emerged as a comprehensive approach to data integration. It aimed to integrate various enterprise applications and systems, such
as ERP, CRM, and legacy systems, by providing a middleware layer and standardized interfaces. EAI solutions enabled seamless data sharing and process coordination across different applications.
EAI tools include the following:
• IBM Integration Bus: Formerly known as IBM WebSphere Message Broker, IBM Integration Bus is an EAI tool that enables the integration of diverse applications and data sources. It provides a flexible and scalable platform for message transformation, routing, and data mapping.
• MuleSoft Anypoint Platform: MuleSoft’s Anypoint Platform offers EAI capabilities through components like Anypoint Studio and Anypoint Connectors. It allows organizations to connect and integrate applications, systems, and APIs, and provides features for data mapping, transformation, and orchestration.
• Oracle Fusion Middleware: Oracle’s Fusion Middleware platform includes various tools and technologies for enterprise application integration, such as Oracle Service Bus, Oracle BPEL Process Manager, and Oracle SOA Suite. It enables organizations to integrate applications, services, and processes across different systems.
• SAP NetWeaver Process Integration (PI): SAP PI is an EAI tool provided by SAP that facilitates the integration of SAP and non-SAP applications. It offers features for message routing, transformation, and protocol conversion, and supports various communication protocols and standards.
• TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks: TIBCO’s ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks is an EAI platform that allows organizations to integrate applications, services, and data sources. It provides a graphical interface for designing and implementing integration processes and supports a wide range of connectivity options.
• Dell Boomi: Boomi, a part of Dell Technologies, offers a cloud-based EAI platform that enables organizations to connect and integrate applications, data sources, and devices. It provides features for data mapping, transformation, and workflow automation.
