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Maintain, Modernize and Integrate DCE to SOA

Developed in the 1980s, DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) was a two tier RPC middleware integrated integrated into most major UNIX vendor's OS. Many secure applications were developed with this middleware technology. Historically DCE complexity has forced IT organizations to make hard choices between existing and valuable resources developed in DCE -- and the benefits of starting over in newer technologies. .

With Services and technology eCube lower the cost of ownership and simplify the integration, maintenance and evolution of valuable legacy DCE applications.


  • Tooling
  • Integration
  • Modernization

Eclipse based DCE Tooling

NXTware IME for DCE is an Eclipse-based engineering environment that makes difficult legacy DCE middleware to easier to manage and more cost effective to maintain and integrate. NXTware visualizes the maintenance and development of RPC applications making it easier for engineers unacustomed to commandline environments.  The NXTware IME for RPC includes 20 tools and Wizards that simply the development, testing, deployment and maintenance of DCE-based applications. NXTware IME for RPC delivers:

  • Simplified configuration and partitioning
  • Develop, maintain, configure, test and deploy DCE services from the NXTware IME
  • One button generation of DCE providers and consumers
  • Automated generation of data independent service with configurable data poolers
  • Federated DCE services

DCE Integration

The NXTware IME is designed specifically for maintenance engineers and those needing to integrate applications based on DCE middleware. Its unique blend of features and benefits make it a stand out as an integration tool. Using NXTware IME for DCE, users can integrate legacy Fortran, COBOL, C, C++ and other legacy DCE systems with contemporary platforms such as SOAP, .NET and message oriented middleware.

  • Enables less-experienced engineers to be more productive with visual tools
  • Focuses on business value, not on DCE "plumbing"
  • Enables DCE services to fully participate in SOA environments
  • One button generation of SOA Interfaces and integration services



DCE Modernization

Modernization of DCE includes moving and/or migrating applications based on heritage technologies into contemporary technologies, platforms and languages. In addition, DCE Modernization includes the capture, reuse and redeployment of existing DCE business rules as services in services oriented and model driven architectures.

DCE Modernization Benefits

DCE Modernization offers alternatives to development and package deployment projects and also provides ways to augment replacement initiatives through the reuse and migration of existing data and application architectures. DCE Modernization:

  • Streamlines the time and costs associated with eliminating or migrating obsolete DCE technologies and platforms.
  • Lowers the risks associated with deploying DCE replacement systems based on the reuse of proven functionality extracted from existing systems.
  • Reduces the costs and timeframes of migrating data into target data architectures, relational databases and package environments while improving the integrity of the end result.
  • Supports business unit consolidation, mergers and acquisition initiatives through data and application architecture consolidation and integration.
  • Enables the redeployment of proven, stable DCE functionality in SOA, model driven and other agile architectures