Integration design patterns

We will now look at some of the viable integration patterns we have seen in the industry. The list is by no means exhaustive, and even though we have deployed and validated many Hyperledger Fabric solutions, we expect that new patterns will emerge as people and organizations become more comfortable with the technology.

In this section, we consider organizations' preexisting enterprise systems that predate their joining of the network. These systems have their own concepts and paradigms, and we will require a form of abstraction to reconcile the two worlds.

Integrating with an existing system of record

Following is a diagram to illustrate the integration of a blockchain network with an existing system of record:

Figure 10.3: Integrating the blockchain network with an existing system of record

Most large enterprises looking at joining a business network will eventually aim at integrating their system of record to make sure that...