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‘wirre020 @ RedHat MIDDLEWARE What is middleware? Middleware is software that provides common services and capabi What is midaleware? ies to applications outside of what's offered by the operating system. Data management, application services, messaging, authentication, and AP| management are all commonly handled by middleware Middleware helps developers build applications more efficiently. It acts like the connective tissue between applications, data, and users. For organizations with multi-cloud and containerized environments, middleware can make it cost- effective to develop and run applications at scale. What kinds of middleware are there? Asa broad category, middleware can encompass everything from web servers to authentication systems to messaging tools. Here are a few of the common use cases for middleware in modern development. New application development Middleware can support modern and popular runtimes for a variety of use cases, Developers and architects can work with agility across platforms, following sets We use cookies on our websites to deliver our online servi you may disable them are set out in our Privacy Statemer cookies. hitps:lwwnredhat.comlenttopicsimidclewarelwhats-midcleware Optimization of existing applications Middleware can help developers transform legacy monolithic applications into cloud- native applications, keeping valuable tools Hey there. What can I help you with nd “~*” today? ru wr ‘wirre020 also deliver commonly used functions What is midaleware? Comprehensive integration Middleware integration tools connect critical internal and external systems. Integration capabilities like transformation, connectivity, composability, and enterprise messaging, combined with SSO authentication, make it easier for developers to extend capabilities across different applications. Data streaming While APIs are one way to share data between applications, another approach is asynchronous data streaming. This replicates a data set in an intermediate store, where the data can be shared among multiple applications. One popular We use cookies on our websites to deliver our online servi you may disable them are set out in our Privacy Statemer cookies. hitps:lwwnredhat.comlentiopicsimidclewaretwhat-s-midcleware Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Many middleware services are accessed through APIs, which are sets of tools, definitions, and protocols that allow applications to communicate with each other, APIs make it possible to connect completely different products and services through a common layer. Intelligent business automation Middleware can help developers, architects, IT, and business leaders automate manual decisions. Automation can improve resource management and overall efficiency. Hey there. What can |help you with Ind“ today? u an ‘wirre020 What is midaleware? Why is middleware important to cloud computing? For all the benefits cloud-native development provides, it also brings added complexity. Applications can be deployed across multiple infrastructures, from on-premises systems to public clouds. Architectures can vary widely. Developers are juggling multiple tools, languages, and frameworks. And the pressure is on to do more in less time and at a lower cost. Organizations turn to middleware as a way to manage this complexity and to keep application development quick and cost-effective. Middleware can support application environments that work smoothly and consistently across a highly distributed platform, Build here. Deploy there. It works the same, thanks to the middleware beneath the applications. About Red Hat Middleware + Red Hat Middleware Portfolio « Red Hat Runtimes + Red Hat Integration + Red Hat Process Automation Featured resources * IDC whitepaper: The value of Red Hat EAP * Digital innovation through agile integration We use cookies on our websites to deliver our online servi h indh ru Hey there. What can | help you wit! 1u may disable them are set out in our Privacy Statemer youmay out in o y Statemer togay cookies hitps:lwwnredhat.comlentiopicsimidclewaretwhat-s-midcleware an ‘rrr Whats midatoware? Red Hat AMQ Administration (JB440) Create, configure, manage, and monitor broker instances. Build and Administer APIs with Red Hat 3scale AP! Management (JB240) Build and manage APIs using standard practices with Red Hat 3scale API Management. Red Hat Fuse Camel Development (JB421) Solve integration problems by developing apps that use patterns THE ORIGIN OF MIDDLEWARE The term middleware first appeared in a report following the 1968 NATO Software Engineering conference in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The conference sought to define the field of software engineering, and included software design, production, and distribution. What role does middleware play in app development? Modern business apps are engineered to run at scale, on premises, and across clouds. To build them, developers need an application environment with unified foundational capabilities. Middleware is the key to assembling such an environment. We can think of these capabilities in 4 layers, plus tooling: The container layer This layer of middleware manages the delivery aspect of application life-cycles in a uniform manner, It provides DevOps capability with C/CD, container management, and service mesh capabilities. The runtimes layer This layer contains the execution environments for custom code. Middleware can provide lightweight runtimes and frameworks for highly distributed cloud environments such as microservices, in-memory caching for fast data access, and messaging for quick data transfer. The integration layer Integration middleware provides services to connect custom and purchased apps, as welll as We use cookies on our websites to deliver our online st:¥i_ Hey there, What can Ihelp you with nd S~" 1u may disable them are set out in our Privacy Statemer . youmay out in o y Statemer togay u cookies. hitps:stwwnredhat.comlentiopicsimidélewaretwhats-midcleware a ‘wirre020 What is midaleware? The process automation and decision management layer This final layer of development middleware adds critical intelligence, optimization and automation, and decision management. Tooling In addition to these 4 layers of middleware there's application development tooling, This allows ‘teams to build applications using preset templates and containers, and facilitates efficient code sharing and joint development. Tooling supports a consistent and coherent application development and delivery experience on-premises and cloud, The middleware tools you need Red Hat Runtimes Accelerate application development and delivery with a set of products, tools, and components for developing and maintaining cloud- native applications. Learn more Red Hat Process Automation Adapt quickly to changing business needs with solutions for intelligently automating business decisions and processes across heterogeneous environments. We use cookies on our websites to deliver our online servi you may disable them are set out in our Privacy Statemer cookies. hitps:lwwnredhat.comlentiopicsimidclewaretwhat-s-midcleware Red Hat Integration Streamline integration development with a comprehensive set of integration and messaging technologies to connect applications and data across hybrid infrastructures, Learn more hind Hey there. What can | help you wit! today? sr ‘wirre020 What is midaleware? There's a lot more to do with middleware Learn about Red Hat Middleware ABOUT We're the world's leading provider of enterprise open source solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. We help you standardize across environments, develop cloud-native applications, and integrate, automate, secure, and manage complex environments with award-winning support, training, and consulting services. 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