Mulesoft Anypoint Connector for AS/400 and Web Transaction Framework Unlocking IBM i (AS/400) Data and Processes Mulesoft Anypoint Connector for AS/400 and Web Transaction Framework

Challenge: Traditional IT is too slow for Business Demands May 25, 2016

Solution: Application Network Right Operational Model IT becomes Center for Enablement. Enables business to complete their own projects by providing reusable assets / APIs. Right Technology Anypoint is a single platform to develop, operate, collaborate and discover APIs Right Implementation Partner with experienced implementation consultants to get it right from the first try and accelerate the success May 25, 2016

IT as Center for Enablement May 25, 2016

Application Network

APIs are building blocks of Application Network May 25, 2016

IBM i (AS/400) “last mile” service Unlocking IBM i data and processes takes time Consume API Provide API May 25, 2016

Legacy IBM i integration challenges Technical Debt Point To Point Logic in UI Skill Gap Data is hard to interpret Expensive tools May 25, 2016

Solution: Mulesoft AS/400 connector and Web Transaction Framework Consistent architecture approach for providing and consuming APIs on IBM i Uses native IBM i functions, no extra servers to maintain Enables rapid implementation with included demos May 25, 2016

IBM i Integration Use Cases API Provider API Consumer Unlock the IBM i application data Execute IBM i business logic Receive and process external business events on IBM i Access external data from IBM i application Execute external logic on IBM i Publish IBM i business events May 25, 2016

IBM AS/400 Connector for Mulesoft Anypoint platform Functionality and Motivation Speeds up IBM i API consumer use case development by hiding complexities of integrating with AS/400 based systems Enables native zero-footprint messaging between AS/400 and Mulesoft ESB using AS/400 Data Queues Supports Data Queue Listen, Read, Write as well as AS/400 System Command call operations Mulesoft Certified connector May 25, 2016

Web Transaction Framework Overview Functionality and Motivation Speeds up IBM i integration development both for providing and consuming APIs Provides Consistent Architecture for all IBM i integrations Enables native zero-footprint messaging between AS400 and external systems such as Mulesoft ESB with AS/400 connector Service Registry is a repository for all IBM i interface configurations Transaction Insight consolidates the runtime data for real time monitoring and alerting, as well as analytics May 25, 2016

Create and Process Transaction IBM i as API Consumer IBM i Mule Web Transaction Framework Service Registry Transaction history Transaction Errors Data Queues APIs ERP Request DQ AS400 Connector Interface Programs Create and Process Transaction Data Queue Adapter AS400 Connector Response DQ Database Connector Request and Response Staging

Create and Process Transaction IBM i as API Provider IBM i Mule Web Transaction Framework Service Registry (TRNTYPES) Transaction history (TRNHDR) Transaction Errors (TRNLOG) APIs ERP Interface Programs Create and Process Transaction Database Connector Request and Response Staging

About Infoview Systems Since 1994, we specialized in implementation, enhancements and support for complex ERP and Line of Business applications based on AS/400 platform Starting in early 2000s, expanded into System Integration / Service Oriented Architecture, connected legacy systems to partners, vendors and customers. Worked with variety of tools from IBM, Microsoft, Software AG, Informatica, Mulesoft In 2014 we focused on growing our integration practice, and partnered with Mulesoft in 2015 Products: IBM AS/400 Connector for Mulesoft Anypoint platform, AS/400 Web Transaction Framework Services: Application Integration Strategy, Solution Architecture, Development, Training and Support, specializing in Mulesoft Anypoint platform, IBM AS/400, Java May 25, 2016