Would it be accurate to say that the XML switch is located at the edges of the network, possibly even that it is an endsystem with routing functions? Would there be XML switches in the core network? Where would it be located in the following diagram?:
http://vedatel.com/Java/j2ee-web-services.jpg For the benefit of others who may be investigating these web services applications and switches, there is a good background whitepaper at: http://www.theserverside.com/resources/article.jsp?l=J2EE-vs-DOTNET -- TT Moffett, Ryan wrote: > There are a number of vendors creating XML switches, see: > http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2002/132046_04-29-2002.html. > > From my perspective, I think of these Content Aware Switches specializing in > XML. These have some things in common with Cisco Content Service Switches, > but are tailored to XML and have code running at the application level to > even translate XML documents. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=46601&t=46601 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]