Chapter 6. Connectivity options

 

In this chapter:

  • Connectivity options with Mule and ServiceMix
  • Open ESB JDBC component in ServiceMix
  • PEtALS Mail component in ServiceMix

When dealing with integration projects, you are bound to encounter many different types of technologies and standards. You have to be able to use older integration methods, such as file-based integration and FTP, as well as more modern integration mechanisms, such as web services and JMS. In this chapter, we show you how to use Mule and ServiceMix to connect to various transports and technologies and how Mule and ServiceMix can help you solve connectivity problems.

We describe the most common connectivity options and include examples using both Mule and ServiceMix. We don’t discuss complex integration challenges, but we focus on how to implement connectivity functionality in open source ESBs. In part 3 of this book we delve into the more complex integration challenges, using the connectivity functionality you’ll learn in this chapter. Here are the options you’ll learn about:

  • File connectivity— Files aren’t really a technology, but file-based integration is a common way to communicate between applications. We look at the specific features Mule and ServiceMix offer related to file connectivity support.

6.1. File connectivity

6.2. Connecting to JMS

6.3. Connecting to a database using JDBC

6.4. Connecting to mail servers

6.5. FTP connectivity

6.6. Connecting to EJB 3

6.7. Summary