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SAP NETWEAVER
SAP XI is one of four core pieces of the NetWeaver application builder. To be get the most out of this guide, you should be fundamentally familiar with NetWeaver.
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INTRODUCTION TO SAP XI
SAP XI replaces the internal workflow components within SAP. Simply put, XI is a data highway or message board for communication across applications and even vendors.
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CHOOSING XI OVER OTHER MIDDLEWARE PRODUCTS
SAP XI abolishes the need for superfluous middleware products in the enterprise architecture, but it has its strengths and weaknesses. This section provides insight on the middleware competition in the IT industry.
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SAP XI FOR DEVELOPERS
In order for companies to continue using SAP technologies and receive vendor support, SAP has required a systems change to NetWeaver within the not-so-distant future. As an intrinsic part of this, SAP XI will quickly become a fundamental requirement for SAP developers. This section will answer specific developer questions about the phasing out of older technologies and the future of your job.
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ADAPTER FRAMEWORK
SAP XI requires an adapter framework to communicate outside of the SAP system. These adapters translate code from external applications to an XML message for NetWeaver processes using the Java Connector Architecture.
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BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT (BPM)
Business Process Management (BPM) has become a critical part of enterprise development. Learn about the toolkit SAP XI houses for BPM.
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SAP XI -- A STEP TOWARD SOA
SAP XI is also a foreshadower of what's to become of enterprise applications. SAP predicts SOA (service-oriented architecture) will be the next stop on the EAI (enterprise application integration) continuum.
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SAP XI BRAIN GAMES
Think you know a lot about SAP XI? Try these games to gauge your SAP XI knowledge.
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