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- SAP Exchange Infrastructure (SAP XI) is SAP's enterprise application integration (EAI) software, a component of the NetWeaver product group used to facilitate the exchange of information among a company's internal software and systems and those of external parties. Like other NetWeaver components, SAP XI is compatible with software products of other companies.

SAP calls XI an integration broker because it mediates between entities with varying requirements in terms of connectivity, format, and protocols. According to SAP, XI reduces integration costs by providing a common repository for interfaces. The central component of SAP XI is the SAP Integration Server, which facilitates interaction between diverse operating systems and applications across internal and external networked computer systems.

Getting started with SAP XI

To explore how SAP XI is used in the enterprise, here are some additional resources:

Raytheon executives accept SAP XI pitch: Read why Raytheon decided to implement SAP XI across its divisions.

Learning Guide: SAP Exchange Infrastructure: The Official Guide to Integrating Business Processes using SAP XI Technology: Read this chapter for a great introduction to SAP XI.

All-in-One Guide: SAP Exchange Infrastructure: This collection of SAP XI resources includes useful advice for developers.

SAP slips in integration-centric BPM market: Read about some of the problems with SAP XI and what SAP's doing to resolve them.

Tip: A business case for integrating SAP BI and XI: Learn how to develop a business case for integration.

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24 Sep 2008

Read more about SAP Exchange Infrastructure:

-	SearchSAP.com offers an Introduction to the SAP XI infrastructure.
-	The SAP Web site provides a white paper about SAP XI.

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