Hi ALL,
I am Raj, working as Lead Technical Consultant for Cast Iron. I would like to present with various CI deployment options for a customer to choose from, based on their integration needs.
CI Deployment Options
- WebSphere Cast Iron Express Is cloud-based software that helps to integrate information from Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, such as Salesforce.com, with other data sources.
- WebSphere Cast Iron Hypervisor Edition Is a virtual appliance that can be installed on the existing servers through virtualization technology. It provides the tools and resources to integrate cloud and on-premise applications quickly and simply.
- WebSphere Cast Iron Live Is a multi-tenant, cloud service offering platform that consists of web API services and integration services.
- WebSphere DataPower Cast Iron Appliance XH40 Is a self-contained, physical appliance that provides the tools and resources to integrate cloud and on-premise applications quickly and simply.
Standard Vs. Enterprise
| Capabilities | Standard Edition | Enterprise Edition |
| Physical, Virtual and Cloud form factors |
YES |
YES |
| Migration & Process Integration |
YES |
YES |
| Data Mapping |
YES |
YES |
| Workflow & TIPs |
YES |
YES |
| Basic & SaaS/Midmarket Connectivity |
YES |
YES |
| 24/7 Support |
YES |
YES |
| Data Quality |
NO |
YES |
| UI Mashups |
NO |
YES |
| Enterprise Connectivity |
NO |
YES |
| High-Availability |
NO |
YES |
| Mgmt API’s |
NO |
YES |
| Template Development Kit |
NO |
YES |
Appliance Vs. Cloud
| Scenario | Type | Appliance | Cloud |
| Data Migration(Including Data-Quality) | On-Premise To Cloud |
YES |
NO |
| On-Premise To On-Premise |
YES |
NO |
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| Data Synchronization(With Persistence) | On-Premise To On-Premise |
YES |
NO |
| On-Premise To Cloud |
YES |
YES(Only for small data sets, <30 MB) |
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| Data Synchronization(Without Persistence) | On-Premise To On-Premise |
YES |
NO |
| On-Premise To Cloud |
YES(For data sets upto 350 MB) |
YES(Only for small data sets, <30 MB) |
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| Data Synchronization | Cloud To Cloud |
NO |
YES |
Thanks
Raj

