ESB = Server ?

[crazyfaboo]

Hi,

I have a simple question:

Does an ESB can be considered as a (web) server?

Whatever is the answer, this is why I ask:

- I have an EIP mediation route in my ESB (on Server1)

- I have 2 Web Services to deploy on 2 different physical servers (Server2, Server3)

My question is: Should I deploy my WS into ESBs or into Application Servers?

Then my EIP is supposed to access these distant WS...

Both solutions could they work?

Thanks.

[ffang]

Hi,

Both solutions should work IMO.

If your backend webservice need call EIP or other component deployed in ESB, I suggest you deploy your webservice in ESB. You may need take a look at servicemix-cxf-bc component which is designed to handle soap message.

Freeman