Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
Definition
An integration architecture pattern that enables communication between different applications through a central messaging backbone.
Overview
An Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is an integration pattern that uses a central bus to mediate communication between applications. The ESB handles message routing, transformation, and protocol conversion, allowing disparate systems to communicate without direct point-to-point connections. While ESBs were popular in SOA architectures, modern approaches often favor lighter-weight API-based integrations or event-driven architectures.
Why It Matters
Many enterprises still rely on aging ESB infrastructure that is expensive to maintain and difficult to scale. ESB sprawl creates vendor lock-in and slows the adoption of cloud-native technologies, making digital transformation initiatives costly and slow.
How New Odyssey Helps
New Odyssey helps organizations modernize away from monolithic ESBs with a lightweight, AI-first integration architecture that preserves existing investments while enabling rapid cloud adoption.