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Published June 1, 2022

Apache ActiveMQ is a free and open-source message broker developed by Apache Software Foundation. It is one of the well-known message brokers that supports multiple protocols such as AMQP, MQTT, Stomp, and OpenWire. It is written in Java and fully compliant with JMS 1.1 standards.

How to Install Apache ActiveMQ on Debian 11
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Published April 26, 2022

In order to answer this question, it is best to first explain what is IBM MQ and the benefits that it can bring to a business. IBM MQ (Messaging and Queuing) is a messaging system that enables applications running on different computers to communicate quickly with each other in real-time.

What is IBM MQ Monitoring?
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Published April 1, 2022

In order to answer the question of why a business needs middleware management, it is necessary to define what middleware is (what is middleware). It is generally accepted that middleware is software that sits between existing systems and processes and helps to smooth integration and interaction between them.

Why does a business need middleware management?
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Published March 30, 2022

Apache Kafka is a very popular open-source distributed event streaming platform used by thousands of companies for high-performance data pipelines, streaming analytics, data integration, and mission-critical applications. Amazon MSK is a fully managed Kafka service that makes using Kafka even easier.

Managing Kafka on AWS with Nastel Navigator
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Published March 25, 2022

Nastel technical specialist, Terry House, has written a blog post here looking at the IBM MQ appliance and comparing it to the traditional software form of IBM MQ. He explores the additional security and cost benefits and also the additional monitoring and management requirements that are addressed by the Nastel Navigator X i2M platform.

Monitor IBM MQ Appliance Metrics
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Published March 10, 2022

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) is a platform that helps you quickly and easily integrate your hybrid cloud applications with the systems and applications that are important for running your business. It can help to collaborate between the different application teams and businesses that exist in your organization and ensure that they are working together at maximum efficiency.

What is IBM Cloud Pak for Integration?
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Published February 2, 2022

Today, I would like to simplify the technical advantage that Nastel Technologies offers its clients. In a nutshell, Nastel is the leader in i2M (Integration Infrastructure Management) by managing a multi-middleware-platform infrastructure (MQ, Tibco, Kafka, Solace, …) from one interface.  

 

One of my clients recently shared that their boss told them to pick one middleware environment to address all their needs, which would come with its management software.

How do you manage a multi-platform infrastructure quickly and efficiently?
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Published January 18, 2022

Most companies take their integration infrastructure for granted. I’m talking about middleware such as IBM MQ, Kafka, Solace, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ. These form the basis of most enterprise-level businesses.

 

One of our electronic manufacturing customers was building products worth $40K per minute.

Just How Important Is Your Integration infrastructure?
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Published November 9, 2021

Complex enterprises have an integration infrastructure (i2) layer that connects technologies and applications across cloud, data center, virtualized systems, mainframe, edge computing, etc.

Integration Infrastructure Management (i2M) is the “management” of the i2 layer and includes:

  • Configuration and security management
  • Monitoring and fault management
  • Alerting and automation
  • Performance optimization

The i2 layer includes a core middleware application (such as IBM MQ) along with many other “integration” technologies, such as MFT (managed file transfer), IoT, REST APIs, DataPower Gateway, and other messaging technologies (i.e., Kafka, TIBCO EMS, IBM ACE, IBM Integration Bus (IIB) and more).

Observability, AIOps, APM, and i2M: The Partner Ecosystem for IBM MQ Enterprises