JMS 1.1 Specification

Covers basic messaging requirements. Industry supported Java API.

Full support for all Java EE required interfaces. Allows integration with Java EE application servers that conform to the 1.4 or higher specification.

Integrated File store

For highest performance, efficient, embedded file store

JDBC File store

Tested databases include Oracle, MySQL, Postres-SQL, Java DB (Derby)

High Availability (Automatic Takeover)

HA via JDBC data store configuration. For best resilience and full availability. Tested with Oracle, GlassFish HADB (Enterprise Profile). MySQL coming soon!

High Availability (Active / Standby)

With Sun Cluster you can deploy for maximum system performance and availability with availability even in the event of a server failure

Distributed cluster support (Service availability)

Multiple broker node support with no client connection restrictions. Provides service availability, high performance, low administration overhead.

Publish and Subscribe Messaging

Shared topic subscriptions, flexible distribution options

Wild card Topics

Allows for publish or subscribe with wild-card syntax. New feature in version 4.2

Range of message delivery modes

Once and only once, At most once, at least once, non-acknowledged, duplicates okay

Full range of Transaction support

XA support for extended transaction context

Dead Message Queue

If messages expire, are undeliverable, they are moved to a destination for administrative processing

Message Compression

Allows messages to be compressed for transmission across the client - server interface as well as storing it in compressed form.

Port optimization

Portmapper allows multiple protocols through single port. Reduces fire-wall complexity

Flow Control

When destinations reach configured thresholds, production is throttled back. A range of configuration options is provided

Access Control

Administer can control which user IDs have permissions for various operations

Message Security

HTTPS, SSL, TLS support for message security

Authentication

LDAP or file based credential support. JAAS support for custom authorization integration

Message Selectors

Allows consumer to query messages based on criteria

XML Schema Validation

Prevents invalid XML messages from being produced into a destination. New feature in Version 4.2

C-API

Supports c-integration, Solaris (SPARC/x86), Linux, Windows.

XA support via C-API

XA support for C-API, tested with Tuxedo Transaction Manager. New feature in version 4.2

JMS over HTTP/SOAP

Allows JMS messaging through firewall tunneling

GUI based administration utility

Basic administration command support

Complete control via command line

All administration commands available through scriptable commands

Complete JMX interface

Allows integration with existing administration and monitoring tools or custom administration

JCA 1.5 Resource Adapter support

Embedded Resource Adapter for GlassFish; JMSJCA support for extended integration support (WebLogic, WebSphere, JBOSS, Etc.); GenericResourceAdapter support for GlassFish integration.

Distributed destinations

Message destinations are shared between broker cluster nodes for better performance and load balancing

Solaris Service Management Facility Integration

Allows common configuration management integration

Java Enterprise System Management Framework

Integrated management support for Java Enterprise family products

Internationalization

All message strings can be localized

Native packages or archive distributions

Can use native install for Solaris, Linux RPM. File archive for OEM or isolated install

Same product, community or commercial support. No technical barrier to move from community to production support.

Commercial support provides patches, telephone technical support; service response commitments. Develop with confidence that your deployment will be fully supportable without additional developer or deployment expense.