Independent thinking on
enterprise integration.
Honest analysis of platform decisions, migration strategy, and the economics of open architectures,
written for the people who own the integration roadmap.
INTEGRATION STRATEGY – 8 MIN READ
Are You Still Paying for Proprietary Integration Middleware?
Every year enterprises renew middleware licenses without revisiting the decision. For a growing number of organizations, that decision is worth taking back.
April 15, 2026
COST ANALYSIS – 3 MIN READ
Apache Camel vs MuleSoft and TIBCO: A Total Cost of Ownership Comparison
Enterprises running MuleSoft or TIBCO BusinessWorks face licensing costs that compound over time. Here is what the five-year TCO actually looks like.
June 15, 2026
MIGRATION STRATEGY – 8 MIN READ
When to Migrate Off MuleSoft and TIBCO (And When Not To)
Not every enterprise should migrate off MuleSoft or TIBCO. Here are the specific signals that make migration the right call — and the ones that argue for staying put.
June 19, 2026
BUSINESS CASE – 8 MIN READ
How to Build a Business Case for Open-Source Middleware
Getting approval to migrate off MuleSoft or TIBCO is harder than making the technical decision. Here is how to build a business case that finance and executives will actually approve.
June 24, 2026
MIGRATION STRATEGY – 6 MIN READ
How to Phase a Migration from MuleSoft to Apache Camel Without Downtime
A four-phase framework for migrating off MuleSoft or TIBCO without a production incident — parallel deployments, flow-by-flow cutover, and rollback triggers.
July 8, 2026
PLATFORM STRATEGY – 6 MIN READ
The Hidden Risks of Proprietary Integration Lock-In
Proprietary middleware lock-in doesn’t show up at renewal — it compounds quietly for years. Here’s what enterprise integration leaders should be measuring.
July 16, 2026
More essays are in progress
We’re working on the next pieces, covering migration economics, Apache Camel patterns, and what “platform ownership” really means in 2026.
NO-COMMITMENT ASSESSMENT
Curious what an exit from proprietary middleware would look like?
We’ll map your current integration landscape, define realistic scope and timeline, and tell you honestly whether modernization makes sense for your situation.