Build upon a solid foundation using IBM Cloud Pak for Integration 16.1.1 to create new integrations. Big data integration and application are essential for any organisation. IBM see integration driving improvement across a variety of use cases, from accessing data source systems to sharing information through APIs, learning about business events, and reacting swiftly through data streaming platforms or events.
IBM announced IBM Cloud Pak for Integration 16.1.1 is available. The previous version of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration 16.1.1 is improved by this update release. Customers that choose to utilise Continuous Delivery updates over Long-Term Support models will find it interesting.
Watsonx-powered Enhanced Integration Assistant
Your vital company data is moved from its original location to a location where it may provide fresh value using IBM Cloud Pak for Integration. To satisfy expanding integration and flexible business requirements, IBM Cloud Pak for Integration provides a comprehensive integration software solution on a single platform that is tailored for Red Hat OpenShift.
The AI-powered assistant is enhanced with new capabilities in IBM Cloud Pak for Integration 16.1.1, which aids users in developing and implementing integrations. Selecting and deploying integrations into the OpenShift cluster instantly is made possible by direct interface with Red Hat OpenShift, which also aids in the development of integration capabilities.
Simpler integration deployment and faster integration construction
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration facilitates the creation and implementation of integrations, lowering complexity, expediting data access, and offering resources to help define and implement single integration instances or full end-to-end integrations.
Many users may now utilise automation assets as a starting point to locate pre-existing integrations or to develop new ones. Users may now make changes more quickly and easily by having the appropriate integration editor open immediately when they update an item in the repository. New integrations may now be saved as drafts so you can make modifications at your own speed, regardless of how you decide to construct them.
The graphical canvas and the Integration Assemblies tool have also been expanded and improved with new features, such as the ability to build, view, and deploy Kafka integration users and Apache Kafka Topics from the Platform UI.
Further enhancements to integrations based on Apache Kafka
Apache Kafka is an open-source technology for streaming distributed events. The following are some ways that IBM Cloud Pak for Integration might improve the use of Apache Kafka:
Connectors
As part of Apache Kafka Connect, connectors from Confluent or other vendors that work with IBM Event Streams are accessible through the Platform UI, which also displays the related Kafka Connect instance.
Keycloak
Keycloak is now used in the Event Endpoint Management UI, increasing consistency with other IBM Cloud Pak for Integration components.
Integration of Events
The IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Event Processing Add-On, which comes with extra OpenShift entitlement to facilitate the deployment of IBM Event Processing alongside IBM Event Streams and IBM Event Endpoint Management as part of an IBM Cloud Pak for Integration deployment, is available to customers who wish to use the IBM Event Processing component. Event Processing was formerly limited to IBM Event Automation.
Extra features and increased scalability support
- Assistance with Red Hat Enforcing controls that prevent deployment integrations that violate business standards is made possible by OpenShift 4.17. This increases the benefit of designating integrations in Automation Assets as approved.
- The latest version of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration now includes IBM App Connect 13 runtimes and tools.
- The Platform UI now displays IBM App Connect runtimes, making it easier to plan and oversee these installations.
- On IBM Power systems, the IBM API Connect Portal, Manager, and Analytics components can be deployed.
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration 16.1.1’s business effect
Faster time-to-market
The time needed to develop and implement integrations is greatly decreased with the latest version of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration 16.1.1. Businesses may introduce new services and products more quickly by drastically reducing API release timelines. This helps them remain ahead of the competition, seize market opportunities quickly, and generate more income.
Enhanced customer experience
Businesses may provide their clients timely and customised experiences by utilising the integration features in this version together with the real-time data accessibility and processing capabilities made possible by Event Processing. Better decision-making and customised service offerings are made possible by improved consumer insights, which raise customer happiness and loyalty and, eventually, sales and income.
Optimized operational efficiency
Complex integration procedures will be streamlined and automated with the aid of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration’s new features and improvements. Departmental efficiency is increased and operating expenses are decreased as a result of this optimisation. Businesses may increase growth and profitability by releasing resources and enabling teams to concentrate on value-added and innovative activities.