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About Justin Reock

Justin Reock is Deputy CTO at DX, with over 20 years in software architecture. A seasoned speaker, author, and open-source advocate, he’s known for educating global audiences on distributed systems. His deep experience with ActiveMQ, Kafka, and enterprise messaging fuels his thought leadership across modern cloud-native and integration platforms

Can an MQTT Client Work with Apache ActiveMQ Server?
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Can an MQTT Client Work with Apache ActiveMQ Server?

ActiveMQ, General, Infrared360® Blog, Middleware

Can an MQTT Client Work with Apache ActiveMQ Server?

Can an MQTT Client Work with Apache ActiveMQ Server? If you’re exploring lightweight messaging solutions for IoT or real-time systems, you may be wondering: can an MQTT client work with Apache ActiveMQ server? The short answer is yes—ActiveMQ supports MQTT natively, and the two technologies can work together seamlessly. ActiveMQ Classic supports MQTT v3.1 [...]

By Justin Reock|2025-08-08T13:10:41-04:00August 7th, 2025|ActiveMQ, General, Infrared360® Blog, Middleware|

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Can an MQTT Client Work with Apache ActiveMQ Server?
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Can an MQTT Client Work with Apache ActiveMQ Server?

ActiveMQ, General, Infrared360® Blog, Middleware

Justin Reock2025-08-08T13:10:41-04:00August 7th, 2025|

Can an MQTT Client Work with Apache ActiveMQ Server?

If you’re exploring lightweight messaging solutions for IoT or real-time systems, you may be wondering: can an MQTT client work with Apache ActiveMQ server? The short answer is yes—ActiveMQ supports MQTT natively, and the two technologies can work together seamlessly. ActiveMQ Classic supports MQTT v3.1 and 3.1.1, while ActiveMQ Artemis adds support for MQTT 5.0.

In this article, we’ll explain what MQTT […]

Avada Software Is Sponsoring Middleware Mash-Up 2025
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Avada Software Is Sponsoring Middleware Mash-Up 2025

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Infrared3602025-07-31T11:50:04-04:00July 31st, 2025|

Avada Software Is Sponsoring Middleware Mash-Up 2025 We’re excited to announce that Avada Software is sponsoring Middleware Mash-Up 2025, a one-day event built for IBM MQ and integration professionals.

If you work with MQ, App Connect, or other integration technologies, this event is designed for you. Event Details Date: August 26, 2025
Location: Topgolf Edison, NJ
Presented with: NY/NJ IBM Integration User Group
Cost: Free to attend with registration

This is a practical, technical […]

What’s New in the IBM MQ 9.4.3 Release — and How Infrared360 Helps You Maximize It
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What’s New in the IBM MQ 9.4.3 Release — and How Infrared360 Helps You Maximize It

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Scott Treggiari2025-07-18T12:49:36-04:00July 18th, 2025|

What’s New in the IBM MQ 9.4.3 Release — and How Infrared360 Helps You Maximize It

The IBM MQ 9.4.3 release is the third Continuous Delivery (CD) release in the 9.4 Long Term Support (LTS) stream, continues to evolve to meet the needs of modern, hybrid messaging environments. Officially announced on June 10 and generally available as of June 17, this release delivers enhancements including powerful updates for organizations running IBM […]

2025 Mid-Year MQ and Middleware Roundup
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2025 Mid-Year MQ and Middleware Roundup

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John Ghilino2025-07-11T11:34:15-04:00July 8th, 2025|

2025 Mid-Year MQ and Middleware Roundup The first half of 2025 has brought plenty of conversations around optimizing IBM MQ environments, improving developer workflows, and strengthening resilience through automation and smart access controls. Whether you’re catching up or revisiting key insights, we’ve pulled together six standout articles that balance practical advice with big-picture strategy. Each one offers a fresh perspective on managing middleware effectively in modern environments. […]

Payment Middleware in Italy: Prepare for eCommerce Growth
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Payment Middleware in Italy: Prepare for eCommerce Growth

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Scott Treggiari2025-07-02T15:09:29-04:00July 2nd, 2025|

Preparing Your Payment Middleware for the Surge in eCommerce and Digital Payments in Italy Why Payment Middleware Matters More Than Ever eCommerce in Italy is growing at a phenomenal pace. The Italian eCommerce market is expected to surpass 61 billion EUR by 2028, building on over €47.1 billion in 2024 (which grew by nearly 10% over 2023). At the same time, digital payments are surging, exceeding €223 billion in […]

eCommerce in Italy: Preparing Digital Infrastructure for Growth
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eCommerce in Italy: Preparing Digital Infrastructure for Growth

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Scott Treggiari2025-07-02T15:15:50-04:00June 20th, 2025|

eCommerce in Italy: Why IT Leaders Need to Prepare for the Digital Surge eCommerce in Italy is Booming — And IT Leaders Must Keep Pace eCommerce in Italy is experiencing extraordinary growth. Recent reports show that the Italian eCommerce market is on track to reach over €61 billion by 2028, building on revenues of over €47.1 billion in 2024. Meanwhile, digital payments in Italy have surged past €223 billion […]