So you append each invalid record to a file (direct:AEDFormatException). For *each* rejected line, this process occurs: the FileInputStream is opened, positioned at the end, the line is written, the FileInputStream is closed. That could explain some of the slowness.
Let's gather some performance stats for this endpoint. You have 2 options: - JMX => within the "processors" subtree you'll find a SendProcessor MBean associated with this file endpoint. Check its attributes. - Performance stats processors before and after the endpoint: 1) before: place a processor that saves System.currentTimeMillis() in an Exchange property, and 2) after: print to a log file the difference between now and the saved property. Please share your findings. Raúl Kripalani Apache Camel Committer | Enterprise Architect, Program Manager, Open Source Integration specialist http://about.me/raulkripalani | http://www.linkedin.com/in/raulkripalani | http://blog.raulkr.net | twitter: @raulvk
