Computer Careers Book
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Microsoft Host Integration Server
This updates the article at:
Microsoft Host Integration Server for Not Yet Techies
The current version is Microsoft Host
Integration Server 2004.
Basic idea is to enable companies to use a
variety of new technologies, including
IBM mainframe and AS/400 application,
along with modern database, messaging and
security programs. It enables Windows
developers to produce programs for IBM
mainframe and AS/400 as XML Web
Services.
With Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004
you do NOT need:
Remotely administered branch cluster controllers
Front-end Processors
Data Link Switching capable routers
Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004
includes:
Transaction Integrator (TI) Host-Initiated
Processing (HIP)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Support for IBM DB2 databases
New DB2 network protocol client (DRDA AR)
New Data Access Tool
.NET Framework Support
Remote Diagnostics
For more information go to:
Microsoft Host Integration Server Product Page
