Types of Middleware
 

Transactional: Connect to transaction processing monitors and web application servers.

Message-oriented: Supports sending/receiving messages over distributed applications.

Object-oriented: Ability to send objects and request services via an object-oriented system.

Procedural: Used to perform synchronous or asynchronous interactions between applications or systems.

Database Middleware: This allows for direct access to databases.

Content-centric: Abstract specific content without worrying about how it’s obtained.

Embedded: Allows for communication services with an interface of software or firmware.

Portals: Interact with enterprise portal servers.