WebSphere MQ Suite and Adapter Functionality Comparison
The WebSphere MQ Suite is a group of services that provide maximum flexibility and functionality by enabling you to script a complete MQ session using a business process. The suite also includes an adapter that you can use for asynchronous receiving - the WebSphere MQ Async Receiver adapter.
The following table contains a comparison of the original WebSphere MQ adapter and the WebSphere MQ Suite of services:
| Function | WebSphere MQ Suite | WebSphere MQ Adapter |
|---|---|---|
| Reuse | The eight default services can access multiple MQ Queue Managers or MQ Queue combinations – you do not have to create new configurations of each service for different MQ Queue Managers or MQ Queue combinations. | Requires a separate adapter configuration for one MQ Queue Manager and one MQ Queue combination. |
| Control over the process | Enables you to determine exactly how and when each operation should be performed and can work with multiple MQ Queues and/or MQ Queue Managers within one SyncPoint operation | Runs entire session in one invocation call from the business process. It connects to the configured MQ Queue Manager and MQ Queue (or re-uses an existing connection from the pool), sends or receives messages, and performs the commit or backout as appropriate. |
| Browsing capability? (getting messages without removing them from the queue) | Yes | No |
| Batch mode support | Supports enhanced batch mode functionality for both sending and receiving, including in AsyncRcv mode. | Limited batch mode support (sending multiple workflow documents in one call), for Send operations only. |