Gateway Server

Gateway Server (GS) is located in the demilitarized zone and functions as the front gate by receiving the inbound transactions from trading partners. Multiple Gateway Servers can work together for load balancing.

This server has several restrictions on the networks it can access. It is used to host various gateway services such as HTTP/S, to receive B2B communications directly from the internet with security features such as SSL and SSH. The firewall between the Gateway Server and rest of your system protects against the threat of malicious communications. BusinessConnect Container Edition's Gateway Server is a standalone Java executable that is not dependent on TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks™. However, it still needs Enterprise Message Service™ to communicate with the Interior Server.

This server performs the following tasks:

• Receives inbound request through HTTP/S/CA transports protocols.
• Communicates with the Interior Server using Enterprise Message Service message bus for inbound messages that are received.
• Allows trading partners to exchange messages using business protocols.
• Hosts HTTP Service which supports HTTP, HTTPS, and HTTPSCA transports for document exchange.