What's the difference between ServiceMix and FUSE?

LogicBlaze FUSE FuseSource ESB is built based on top of Apache ServiceMix to deliver a complete SOA runtimeplatform to service-oriented integration. As a point of comparison, consider the J2EE Java EE runtime contained in an application server, but think much, much lighter and more agile than requiring a full J2EE Java EE stack everywhere. FUSE is designed to provide a complete runtime for developing event driven applications in a for handling service-oriented mannerintegration.

Consider what RedHat Red Hat has done with Linux. Anyone can build their own Linux distribution (http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/^{Image Removed}) but few people care to do this because of the effort involved in such topics as the maintenance, support, testing, validation, etc. RedHat has provided . of such an effort. Red Hat provides the world with an easily installable Linux distribution with much value added and it offers enterprise level services and support. FUSE is very similar to RedHat Linux insomuch as adding value to quality open source software (Apache ActiveMQ, Apache Camel, Apache Derby, Apache ServiceMix, Apache Ode, Apache jUDDI, Jetty, etc.) and providing services, support and added value.training for a vetted version of the software.

For some additional insight into the FUSE model and how it works, see my blog entry entitled The IONA FUSE Model and It's Benefits to the Community. You can also find additional information about FUSE ESB and the Open.IONA community at "Why join our community"When FUSE was first launched, I blogged about it here. Maybe this information will provide some addition insight. Also make sure to read the Intro to FUSE document. This document provides a bird's eye view of FUSE and the value it provides.