Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 7:54 AM
When it comes to upgrading
WebSphere MQ to the next version some of the key parameters in mind would be on the TCO, Business Value, supporting diverse environment – both existing and new messaging environments and reliability.
WebSphere MQ recently announced the release of the latest version 7.1. There have been significant technology enhancements in these products. The enhancement are in the areas of Multiversion install capability on distributed platforms and increased performance in the distributed platforms, Enhanced security, Cloud support, Enhanced clustering, Multicast capability.
The
WebSphere Subscription and Support home page provides latest information on the product, comparison scenarios and performance information.
If you are existing
WebSphere MQ users you can take advantage of this enhancement and value the product provides to your business, you can download the latest version at no charge with a current S&S account.
IBM WebSphere MQ v7.1 demonstrates reduced TCO due to the following two ease of maintenance factors
Sachin KInstall and Migration
MQ v7.1 on Unix and Windows can support multiple installations on a single OS image
MQ instances can be relocatable to user-chosen directories
Can have multiple copies even at fixpack level
Greatly simplifies and eases migration/testing
Can move applications as and when needed
No need for parallel hardware
Enables full utilisation of large capacity H/W
Easier for ISVs to embed MQ in solutions
Can install in “private” locations without worrying about other copies of MQ
Reduces support concerns
Support for coexistence of MQ v7.0.1 on same system
Assists migration of existing MQ v7.0.1 systems
Security Enhancements
"Out of the box” rules for controlling Channel access to Queue Managers eliminating the need for customer or vendor supplied exit code to provide popular security controls. Rules can be based on
Partner IP Address
Partner Queue Manager Name
SSL Distinguished Name (DN)
Asserted Identity
Derived identity from DN mapping
Addition Channel Security using stronger SSL Crypto algorithms from SHA-2 and NSA Suite B
Distributed platforms now have direct authorisation capability for non-local queues
No longer require access to Cluster Xmit queue for (remote) Cluster queues
Access control now consistent with existing MQ on z/OS capability
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