{"id":399,"date":"2026-01-09T22:57:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/?p=399"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:33:00","slug":"a-webmethods-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/a-webmethods-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"connecting your applications and runtimes &#8211; an introduction to webMethods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result of your success and the evolving technology throughout the years, you are now probably combining monolithic business apps, saas solutions, public\/private api&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poorly or even disconnected systems and data silo&#8217;s prevent your business from unlocking the full potential of your applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hybrid-architecture-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-415\" style=\"width:968px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hybrid-architecture-2.png 1001w, https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hybrid-architecture-2-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hybrid-architecture-2-768x243.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Home-brew point-to-point integrations create islands and more silos, increase operational costs and limit innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your main challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>App specific Integration needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security, Monitoring and Governance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incompatible technologies, Inconsistent data formats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distinct interaction styles, multiple integration patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple personas, infinite endpoints and&nbsp;<strong><em>continuous change<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The future is hybrid, you can&#8217;t start from scratch but you need a clear helicopter-view on your IT-landscape and a product supporting standards to integrate. webMethods is exactly providing this: it allows you to bring the seperated systems together, while reducing operational bottlenecks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides, the platform can leverage disparate data stores, systems, applications and services to build robust APIs and custom business applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hybrid-architecture-with-webMethods-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hybrid-architecture-with-webMethods-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hybrid-architecture-with-webMethods-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hybrid-architecture-with-webMethods-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mainbridge.be\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hybrid-architecture-with-webMethods.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>webMethods capabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>B2B Integration<\/em><\/strong>:&nbsp;Exchange your B2B&nbsp;documents in the cloud and avoid infrastructure headaches and costs. Transmit business documents like purchase orders, invoices and shipping notices electronically with customers, distributors and trading partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>API Management:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Securely manage and expose your APIs to third-party developers, partners and other consumers for use in web, mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Application Integration:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Connect business applications at a functional level. Trigger activity in another application by issuing requests or sending \u201clive\u201d business events<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The webMethods Platform is a runtime with a library of more than 300 connectors for integrating on-premises and cloud applications, databases, and B2B partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reach out to us if you want to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a result of your success and the evolving technology throughout the years, you are now probably combining monolithic business apps, saas solutions, public\/private api&#8217;s. Poorly or even disconnected systems and data silo&#8217;s prevent your business from unlocking the full potential of your applications. 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