Integrating mainframe scenarios
The term mainframe refers to a family of computing machines that dates back to the 1950s. These are operated less by a graphical interface and more by a character-based user interface. They are characterized by very high reliability and very high throughput regarding input/output and arithmetic operations. Although the technology seems old-fashioned from today’s point of view, mainframes are still widely used. In this area of classic IT, a distinction is made between batch processing and dialog programs. APIs do not exist in such environments. Information exchange is mostly file-based or via database access. Mainframe applications are most commonly used in the area of enterprise resource planning (ERP), financial accounting, warehousing, ordering, and more. Thus, many scenarios are conceivable in which integrating a mainframe application can be useful:
- A web store takes orders from customers, which have to be entered into the central warehousing...
