The WebSphere InterChange Server system includes a core infrastructure (the InterChanger Server and business integration toolset) and configurable, modular elements work together to integrate applications and automate business processes. These modular elements--referred to in this guide as integration components--include connectors, collaboration templates, collaboration objects, business objects, database connection pools, maps, and relationships.
This chapter provides an overview of WebSphere InterChange Server system implementation and contains the following sections: