Prerequisites

Before deploying the JMS Bridge, ensure your environment meets the following prerequisites.

Platform & System Requirements

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The JMS Bridge ideally runs on any platform that supports a Java 17+ runtime.

Software Requirements

• Java: Java Development Kit (JDK) 17 or later
• Operating System: Any OS supporting Java 17+ (e.g., Windows, Linux)

Hardware Requirements

Resource	Minimum	Optimal / Recommended
CPU	2 cores	8 cores
Memory	4 GB RAM	32 GB RAM (with 16 GB JVM Heap)
Disk	1 GB available (standard HDD)	5 - 10 GB available (SSD storage)

Network Requirements

• Ensure network connectivity between JMS clients, the JMS Bridge, and the Kafka cluster.
• Recommended bandwidth:
  • Minimum: 10 Mbps for moderate workloads
  • Optimal: 100 Mbps+ for high-throughput or low-latency environments

Port Requirements

Port	Component	Description	Protocol	Required
61616	JMS Bridge	Core messaging (OpenWire/AMQP/STOMP)	TCP	Yes
7777	Jolokia Agent	JMX over HTTP (for Prometheus scrape)	HTTP	Yes
8888	Prometheus Exporter	Exposes JMX metrics for Prometheus	HTTP	Yes

Kafka Configuration

• Ensure access to Kafka connection details:
  • Bootstrap servers
  • Topic names
  • Authentication or security configs (if applicable)

Detailed configuration steps will be provided in the next section.

Deployment Options

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The JMS Bridge supports the following deployment models:

• Virtual Machine (VM)
  Deploy on any VM that satisfies the system requirements listed above. Suitable for traditional or static environments.

• Docker Container
  If using container-based deployment, ensure Docker Engine version 19.03 or later is installed on the host.
  This approach is recommended for dynamic, cloud-native, or CI/CD-driven environments.

Deployment instructions for both options are covered in the following sections.