Read on to learn more about how REST Adapter can address your needs of producing RESTful web services associated with SAP PItechnical specifications >>>WebServicesarethekeypointofintegrationfor differentapplicationsbelongingtodifferentplatforms, languages and systems. The two common approaches forinterfacingwiththewebviaAPIsareREST (RepresentationalStateTransfer)andSOAP(Simple ObjectAccessProtocol).REST,anarchitecturalstyle fordistributedhypermediasystems,canbeexecuted onanyclientorserverthathasHTTP/HTTPS,while SOAP requires dedicated server programs (producer of data) and client programs (consumer of data) for data exchange.RESTpermitsmanydifferentdataformats whereas SOAP onlypermitsXML.RESTsupports JSON and Atom. which are part of the OData web protocol.SinceRESTisbasedonstandardHTTP/HTTPS,itis theidealprotocolforconsumptionbylight-weight devices such as smart phones, tablets, and web-based applications such as Facebook, twitter, Amazon or ebay. CreatingclientstoconsumeRESTservicesismuch easier to develop, and most enterprise services can be built using REST instead of the more complicated SOAP protocol.TheAdvantcoRESTAdapterforSAPNetweaverPI enables system integration between SAP and Non-SAP back-endsystemswithapplicationsonsmartphones and tablets or other web-based applications. It allows for fast and effcient data exchange with minimal network bandwidth.CombiningtheprovenSAPNetweaverPI capabilities - such as message transformation, dynamic routingandreliablemessaging-withtheAdvantco REST Adapter for SAP Netweaver PI broadens the feld of applications and devices that beneft from enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).TheadvantagetotheAdvantcoRESTAdapterforSAP NetweaverPIisthattheAdapterisfullyintegrated withtheAdapterFramework,whichmeanstheREST interfaces can be confgured, managed and monitored using the standard SAP PI tools. With SAP PI scalability andstability,theAdvantcoRESTAdapterforSAP Netweaver PI ensures the highest level of availability for any hosted REST services.REST Adapter for SAP NetWeaver PIConceptual Solutions & Technical SpecificationsProduct Data Sheet REST AdapterSAP Certified Solution for RESTful ServicesSummary of Product BenefitsThe Advantco REST Adapter for SAP Netweaver PI enables system integration between SAP and Non-SAP back-end systems with applications on smart phones and tablets or other web-based applications.Itallows organizations to leverage the capabilities of the SAP PI platform and provides standard connectivity support between host-secured and reliable REST services with various back-end systemsAt Advantco, we build solutions to meet your business needs. Visit our website www.advantco.com to check out our full product line, including AS2 Adapter, PGP Solution, PI Monitor, and SFTP Adapter for SAP NetWeaver PI Advantco International LLC www.advantco.com Technical Capabilities and Product SpecificationsProduct Data Sheet REST AdapterProduct Name Annual S&M Fee(in US Dollars)License Fee(in US Dollars)REST Adapter for SAP NetWeaver$24,900.00 $4,980.00PricingPricing as per January 1st, 2014.With the Annual Support and Maintenance package, you are entitled to majorupdates,patchesandfxesofeachlicensedproduct,including Web Based Support using Advantco Ticketing System.IntegrateswithSAPNetWeaver-theadapteris built on the SAP NetWeaver Adapter Framework. EasyandquickinstallationbyimportingaSWCV transport(.tpz)intotheIntegrationRepository/Enterprise Service Builder and deploying the J2EE software archive (SDA or SCA) via the J2EE SDM/JSPM EndorsesOpenDataProtocol(OData),aWeb protocolforqueryingandupdatingdatausing WebtechnologiessuchasHTTP,AtomPublishing Protocol (AtomPub) and JSON to provide access to information from a variety of applicationsSupportssynchronousandasynchronousREST servicesProvidesfexibleconversionfromXMLtoJSONor JSON to XMLIncorporates OAuth authentication protocolSupports SAP NetWeaver PI 7.4, PI/PO 7.31, PI 7.3, PI 7.1 and PI 7.0/XI 3.0Figure 1: Confguration of REST sender communication channelFigure 2: Integrated monitoring with the standard SAP Monitoring toolsKey Features and BenefitsNative integration with SAP PI Adapter Framework, Alert Framework and MonitoringSimple implementation for hosting and consumption of the REST services based on SAP PI SOA architectureSupporting JSON simplifed integration with web-based client applicationEnablingSOAarchitecturebasedonwell-defnedopenarchitecturalandprovenindustrystandards (HTTP, OData)