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Middleware (distributed applications)
Middleware
in the context of
distributed applications
is
software
that provides services beyond those provided by the
operating system
to enable the various components of a distributed system to communicate and manage data. Middleware supports and simplifies complex
distributed applications
. It includes
web servers
,
application servers
, messaging and similar tools that support application development and delivery. Middleware is especially integral to modern information technology based on
XML
,
SOAP
,
Web services
, and
service-oriented architecture
.
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