Mule runtime is the engine for Anypoint Platform, combining data and application integration across legacy systems, SaaS applications, and APIs. Mule 4 is the latest and most advanced version of Mule runtime engine and has been designed to boost scalability and support performance optimisation and smooth upgrade.
At high level, the main advantages of Mule 4 are simplicity, performance and extensibility:
Simplicity: Implementing integrations with Mule 4 is simpler and faster. It takes less time and effort for projects to go live, resulting in reduced overall project costs.
Performance: Mule 4 runtime and respective connectors perform better both in terms of speed and sizing.
Extensibility: Compared to previous versions, connectors in Mule 4 are completely decoupled, which means that if you want to upgrade your connectors you don’t have to wait for your runtime engine to be upgraded.
If you want to go a step further, these are the main differences and advantages of Mule 4 compared to previous versions, as taken from our guide 10 things to consider when planning your Mule 4 migration.
Final thoughts
To conclude, Mule 4 comes with many changes and improvements, but how easy the migration will be from a previous version will depend on many factors. If you are on a Mule 3.x version and are thinking to upgrade to Mule 4, we recommend you read our latest guide 10 things to consider when planning your Mule 4 migration.
If you would like to find out more about how you can migrate to Mule 4.x with reduced risk and disruption to your business, do give us a call at +44 (0)203 475 7980 or email us at Salesforce@coforge.com