Oracle Service Bus Reviews

We are doing lots of aggregation and routing – the two most important features that we are using it for – and transformation of the services and data.

I am using the latest version, 12.1.4. It's deployed on AWS cloud and on-prem. 

The routing and aggregation are the most valuable features. It's split and join.

I'm using Oracle Service Bus for all real-time web services.

What I found most valuable in Oracle Service Bus is its time to market. It's excellent.

We are using Oracle Service Bus to connect multiple applications with multiple environments. So it's like we are connecting ServiceNow to Salesforce and ServiceNow to a legacy system.

With Oracle Service Bus, we can connect with different types of systems. Another feature I like the most is the security feature. 

We use Oracle Service Bus in the business sector (B2B and B2C). The developers use Windows machines for development and CentOS is the current OS for test, preprod and production environments.
Our primary use case was to implement business processes that can use legacy services (Java, .Net, Package Software). The other main objective was to monitor and analyse our business processes.

This tool allows us to define our services precisely. Although the XML language and the duo of XSD and WSDL may seem cluttered and inflexible at first glance, it provides us with rigour in our development processes and in defining our services. By using a strict service contract, we were able to reduce the misunderstandings between the development teams and the maintenance costs of our project.

We use the solution for alerts and triggers with the help of API.

It has improved the efficiency of development.

The use case involves tasks such as determining the appropriate licensing size, collaborating on firewall projects, and constructing the infrastructure to support the product. In most cases, I focused on integrating Oracle Service Bus to address issues, primarily with local ISPs and one ISP in Colombia. For larger projects covering all offices in Colombia, as well as two or three other projects, my involvement extended to local ISPs in Buenos Aires, specifically with Firecorp, a service provider catering to various companies within the country.

Enhanced error-handling capabilities significantly boosted the reliability of our application, preventing crashes and ensuring high availability. For context, when dealing with critical services requiring 24/7 availability, we would often implement geographic replication and active-active modes. This setup ensured continuous operation, with one system seamlessly taking over in case of downtime. While automated processes are feasible today, we relied on monitoring tools to confirm operational status. Upon detection of any issues, the system would automatically switch to an alternate data center. Our architectural approach varied based on project requirements, prioritizing resilience and continuity. The distinction between traffic replication and backup lies in the time needed for restoration. By adhering to proper processes, both methods yield similar outcomes, with the primary difference being the time required for recovery.

It aids in ensuring compliance with industry standards and protocols, although I'm uncertain whether the server comes with any preconfigured compliance settings. In my experience, I've been involved in PCI compliance and SOX compliance for large companies, and while considering the brand is essential, compliance configuration often extends beyond the software running on the network. Compliance efforts primarily focus on securing access and safeguarding information within servers or databases, rather than on individual software tools.

I have more than ten years of experience with Oracle EBS, particularly in the supply chain, financial, and limited experience in the manufacturing module. I have worked on financial conversions for multiple countries within a company structure, including manufacturing companies in China and sales offices or main offices in Hong Kong.

The solution helps consolidate all sales and purchase information and produce financial reports for listed companies. It allows month-end processing to be completed in a short period instead of waiting for extended periods, thus increasing operational efficiency and control.