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Exchange Infrastructure XI
The single most important benefit of utilizing SAP XI ( a SAP NetweaverT component) is a process centric approach across heterogeneous landscapes- so that the focus on the business process is not lost in the decision making iterations for evaluating IT landscapes to support the proposed solution.
Problems of iterative landscape design, has led to heterogeneous landscapes to support a majority of the IT application processes. To achieve a better fit and greater support of business functionality several sub-systems which are primarily developed to fill some gaps have evolved. As the business grows these systems often hinder seamless integration with a process-centric approach , as opposed to a system- centric slant. As a result the TCO of the landscape tends to remain high and affects a fresh new look. There are situations where some home grown application are filling a niche need admirably and hence need not be replaced. In other cases, to completely gut the existing landscapes is not a viable option.
If the goal ultimately is to create an ESA ( Enterprise Service Architecture) blue print, SAP XI provides a valuable pathway. SAP XI runs on SAP Web AS component, and comes with connectivity , protocol and format flexibility for seamless integration.
SAP XI reduces integration and on-going maintenance costs by :
- Providing a Central Repository for Interfaces- making it a lot easier to maintain
- Supporting Cross-component intra-solution BPM ( Business process Management)
- Integrated tools to support customization of interfaces, mappings, and routing rules to fit business needs. Extensive adapter library for non-SAP Application integration
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