Published: 06 April 2022
Summary
Enticed by potential cost, autonomy and flexibility benefits, software engineering leaders are pursuing open-source integration software, without properly vetting suitability and enterprise readiness. Here, we offer comprehensive criteria for evaluating OSS options, such as Camel, Spring or WSO2 EI.
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Key Findings
Software engineering leaders responsible for integration are increasingly exploring open-source integration platforms for various reasons, including cost savings, autonomy and architecture flexibility. However, they may not be accounting for learning time and implementation complexity when evaluating these platforms.
An ad hoc approach to selecting open-source integration tools often leads to a disorganized set of tools, a lack of skills sharing and higher costs.
Recommendations
Software engineering leaders responsible for integration should:
Evaluate the suitability of open-source integration technology by assessing it against several factors, including skill level, cost-effectiveness, ease of deployment, functional requirements, support requirements, development flexibility and operational needs
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