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IBM ACE 13.0.4 Evaluation edition

26 Jun, 2025

IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.4 Evaluation Edition is available on the following link: https://www.ibm.com/resources/mrs/assets?source=swg-wmbfd(https://www.ibm.com/resources/mrs/assets?source=swg-wmbfd) Builds on version 13.0 with a focus on usability, AI integration, and automation. - AI watsonx Code Assistant in Toolkit - AI Mapping Assist in Designer - AI Data Assist in Designer - Context Trees for improved Toolkit usability - New Toolkit Discovery Request Nodes: Azure Service Bus and IBM Planning Analytics - New Toolkit Discovery Input Nodes: Amazon EventBridge and Azure Service Bus - Toolkit Salesforce Input node new state persistence policy - Open Telemetry support for Toolkit Ka

What is CPU Thrashing and its Impact on IBM ACE Servers

05 Jul, 2025

Introduction In the context of integration servers, such as IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), improper configurations can lead to significant performance issues. One such issue is CPU thrashing, which can be triggered by settings such as setting 256 additional instances for a message flow. This article explains what CPU thrashing is, its causes, effects, and how to mitigate it, focusing on its relevance to IBM ACE. What is CPU Thrashing? CPU thrashing occurs when a computer's CPU becomes overloaded due to excessive context switching between tasks or threads, resulting in poor efficiency and reduced performance. Instead of doing useful work, the CPU spends most of its time managing switchi