Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware Licensing
- IBM WebSphere Supported: Specifically designed for IBM WebSphere environments.
- Prerequisite: Requires a separately licensed database.
- Restricted Use: Includes limited use for Oracle Coherence and Oracle Data Integrator.
- B2B Engine: Only includes the B2B engine; adapters are sold separately.
- Entitlements: Includes Oracle Entitlements Server Basic for authorization management.
Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware Licensing Overview
Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware is a powerful application integration platform designed specifically for IBM WebSphere environments.
This suite provides various tools and features for managing and integrating business processes, monitoring activity, and facilitating smooth workflows.
Below is a comprehensive breakdown of its features, licensing prerequisites, and restricted-use licenses.
Key Components of Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware
A license for Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware provides access to various tools for process management, monitoring, and service-oriented architecture (SOA) support.
Key components included in this license are:
- Oracle BPEL Process Manager: Orchestrates business processes using BPEL (Business Process Execution Language).
- Mediator: Routes, filters, and transforms messages within a SOA infrastructure.
- Oracle Business Activity Monitoring: Monitors real-time business activities, offering insights and metrics.
- Oracle Web Services Manager: Secures and manages web services.
- Oracle Business Rules: Provides a rules engine to help automate decisions within business processes.
- Human Workflow: Manages human tasks in workflows, allowing for human intervention.
- Oracle Event Processing: Enables real-time processing and monitoring of events.
- Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle Application Development Framework: A development environment and framework to facilitate the creation and deployment of applications.
- Technology Adapters: Provides connectivity to various enterprise systems and technologies.
- B2B (Business to Business): The B2B engine is included, though B2B adapters must be purchased separately.
- Oracle Entitlements Server Basic: A basic version for managing authorization policies and decisions.
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Licensing Prerequisite
A key licensing prerequisite for Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware is that it requires a separately licensed database to function. Organizations must have a valid database license before deploying the SOA Suite in a non-Oracle environment.
- Prerequisite: A separately licensed database is required to function.
Restricted-Use Licenses in Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware
Several features in the Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware come with restricted-use licenses, meaning their usage is limited to specific conditions.
- Oracle Business Activity Monitoring and Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition:
- Oracle Business Activity Monitoring includes a restricted-use license for Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition.
- This license allows Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition to be used only when Oracle Business Activity Monitoring is the source or destination for the transformed data. It cannot be used outside of these scenarios.
- Oracle Coherence Enterprise Edition:
- A license for Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware includes a restricted-use license for Oracle Coherence Enterprise Edition.
- Oracle Coherence may be used solely for:
- Clustering
- Portable object format
- Local caching
- Support for internal Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) usage
- UDDI Client Libraries:
- A license for Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware includes UDDI client libraries from the HP SOA Systinet Registry.
- These client libraries can only connect to and communicate with the Oracle Service Registry.
Important Notes on Licensing
- IBM WebSphere Only: This suite is specifically supported on IBM WebSphere software and not for any other middleware environments.
- Database Requirement: Ensure a licensed database is available, as it is necessary for deploying Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware.
- Restricted-Use Licenses: Understand the limitations of Oracle Business Activity Monitoring, Oracle Coherence, and UDDI client libraries to avoid non-compliance.
Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware Licensing FAQ
What is Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware?
It’s an application integration platform designed specifically for IBM WebSphere environments, offering tools for managing SOA-based processes.
What are the prerequisites for using Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware?
You must have a separately licensed database for Oracle SOA Suite to function.
What tools are included in the Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware?
It includes Oracle BPEL Process Manager, Oracle Business Activity Monitoring, Oracle Business Rules, and more.
Does Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware include full Oracle Coherence?
No, it includes a restricted-use license for Oracle Coherence Enterprise Edition, limited to clustering, caching, and internal SOA use.
Can Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition be used with Oracle Business Activity Monitoring?
Yes, but only for scenarios where Oracle Business Activity Monitoring is the source or destination of transformed data.
What middleware is supported by Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware?
It is specifically supported on IBM WebSphere and not other middleware platforms.
What is the B2B engine in Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware?
The B2B engine is included, but adapters need to be purchased separately.
What is the Oracle Entitlements Server Basic in the SOA Suite?
It provides basic capabilities for managing authorization policies in SOA workflows.
Does Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware include Oracle JDeveloper?
Yes, Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle Application Development Framework are included for development purposes.
Is Oracle Coherence Enterprise Edition included in the full features?
Its use is limited to clustering, caching, and internal SOA operations.
How does Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware manage event processing?
It includes Oracle Event Processing to monitor and manage real-time events.
What are the licensing restrictions for UDDI client libraries?
UDDI client libraries can only connect and communicate with the Oracle Service Registry.
Does the Oracle SOA Suite include Oracle Web Services Manager?
Yes, it is included to manage and secure web services within the SOA platform.
Are there any limitations with Oracle Business Activity Monitoring?
It includes a restricted-use license for Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition, limited to specific integration use cases.
Can I run Oracle SOA Suite on other middleware besides WebSphere?
No, Oracle SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware is only supported on IBM WebSphere.
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