Applications Integration in a Semi-Virtualized Environment
Mbaiossoum Bery Leouro
Bery Leouro, Department of Computer Science, University of N’Djamena, N’Djamena, Chad.
Manuscript received on 25 December 2022 | Revised Manuscript received on 03 January 2023 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 January 2023 | Manuscript published on 30 January 2023 | PP: 6-11 | Volume-12 Issue-2, January 2023 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijitee.B94030112223 | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.B9403.0112223
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Abstract: Enterprise application integration quickly emerged as a challenge for companies, and various solutions were proposed, including point-to-point architecture, ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load), EAI (Enterprise Application Integration), and ESBs (Enterprise Service Bus). With the rise of virtualisation, applications in a physical environment can interact with those in a virtualised environment. The objective of this paper is to study and define a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) in a semi-virtualised climate. The authors propose an architecture which allows service integration in a semi-virtualized environment. This study employs a survey-based technique to determine which technology can be utilised in the considered environment. A state-of-the-art review of various IT designs and solutions that enable SOA implementation is presented. ESB technology has been retained for this study. A literature review is conducted on ESB to examine how it can be utilised in a semi-virtualised context. The findings of this study propose an architecture that allows for service integration in a semi-virtualised environment. After an in-depth examination of various deployment possibilities and technical solutions proposed for this purpose, a new architecture based on the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is proposed for the semi-virtualised context. This architecture is organised around two ESB solutions, each deployed in a separate environment and interconnected by a communication bridge that ensures message routing between the two ESB buses. A practical deployment phase is conducted for illustration purposes using Talend Open Studio, yielding encouraging results. The proposed architecture is a good solution for companies whose information systems operate in a semi-virtualised environment.
Keywords: Application Integration, Eia, Esb, Soa, Virtualization, Semi-Virtualized Context.
Scope of the Article: Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization